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Students, parents and teachers in Mercer Island participated in the nation-wide Walk and Bike to School Day last Wednesday, Oct. 10

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Students, parents and teachers in Mercer Island participated in the nation-wide Walk and Bike to School Day last Wednesday, Oct. 10

Students, parents and teachers on Mercer Island participated in the nationwide Walk and Bike to School Day on…

OPINION: A tribute to a neighbor I never knew

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OPINION: A tribute to a neighbor I never knew

Local columnist reflects on recent news of Paul Allen’s death

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Medicare supplemental insurance open enrollment | Healthy Living

If you have Medicare, you are eligible to change your supplemental plan once a year.

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New course tackles tough questions at Chabad Mercer Island

The six-course sessions will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Chabad Mercer Island.

Sergeant Steve Woodward, left, and Commander Paul Herrera salute the flag during the ceremony. Olivia Sullivan/Federal Way Mirror

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Vietnam veterans receive overdue welcome home

Vietnam veterans share their stories of sacrifice.

Mercer Island native studies to become master sommelier

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Mercer Island native studies to become master sommelier

Tyler Alden aims to be one of 273 people worldwide to hold distinction in wine, beverage service.

An Island resident points out that blossoms of the Vine Maple, the October “Plant of the Month,” provide nectar for hummingbirds. Photo courtesy of Meg Lippert

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Residents learn about plants, birds through sign program

Sings are displayed as educational outreach of Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Parks.

Mercer Island Rotary Club launches Music Mends Minds program

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Mercer Island Rotary Club launches Music Mends Minds program

The goal is to help seniors with cognitive decline find community through music.

Detective Bobby Jira (left) and Cpl. David Canter (Right) pose with Nate Palmer and Juno (Center) after a successful rescue. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Police and Emergency Management Facebook page

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Island Marine Patrol save man, his dog in Lake Washington

Two officers successfully rescued a Seattle man and his dog from Lake Washington.

(From left) Mercer Island firefighters Lt. Ray Austin, Dan Jackson, Alec Munro and Lt. Steve McCoy pose for a picture in their pastel pink breast cancer awareness shirts. Photo courtesy of Ray Austin

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Local firefighters raise funds, awareness for breast cancer

Mercer Island firefighters will run a breast cancer awareness and research fundraising campaign.

Superintendent Donna Colosky, left, administers the oath of office to Mercer Island High School student Caroline Atkinson, middle, as fellow student representative Meghana Kakubal, right, looks on. Atkinson and Kakubal are the first student representatives on the Mercer Island School Board. They took the oath at a Sept. 13 school board meeting. As nonvoting student representatives, Atkinson and Kakubal will attend the first regular board meeting of each month and report on student activities around the school district. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger,communications coordinator for Mercer Island School District.

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Students represented at district board meetings

The nonvoting students will attend the first board meeting monthly to report on student activities

Nature is important health influence

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Nature is important health influence

Even though we live in a completely temperate climate, rain often keeps patients indoors

Mercer Island City Council votes to endorse I-631

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Mercer Island City Council votes to endorse I-631

The initiative would enact a carbon emissions fee on large emitters.