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Treat yourself to a ‘staycation’ in Seattle | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

On Feb. 4, the Mercer Island High School’s S.A.F.E. Club hosted the “I DONUT drive impaired” event in conjunction with the Youth and Family Services MI Healthy Youth Initiative. During the lunch hour, MIHS students were invited to sign a pledge stating that they would not drive a car or ride in a car with someone who was impaired by alcohol, cannabis or other substances. After signing the pledge, students received a Krispy Kreme donut. Over 700 donuts were distributed at the event. 
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“I DONUT drive impaired” event at MIHS

On Feb. 4, the Mercer Island High School’s S.A.F.E. Club hosted the “I DONUT drive impaired” event in…

One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

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What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

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See it, hear it, smell it at the National Nordic Museum | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Keeping fit while having fun on Mercer Island

Drop-in sports are a hit with participants.

Photo Credit: Blake Kremer, Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.

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Seattle’s waterfront park and salmon in a stream near you | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Lolita the fortune teller outside the post office in La Conner, WA. Photo courtesy of Mindy Stern

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La Conner, WA, offers way more than a tulip festival | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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This holiday season, let’s play devil’s advocate | Hamer

More dinnertime discussions are on the table, so I have another suggestion.

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Splash around in Bothell | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Thanksgiving table-talk tips | Hamer

A grateful grumpy grampy’s grouchy guide.

Mercer Island Eagle Scout Vander Garr built a flag collection box at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Courtesy photo

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Local Eagle Scout from Troop 647 gives back to VFW

Vander Garr, 16, received his Eagle Scout rank with an Eagle project that gave back to the community…

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48 hours in Boston and Quincy | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Turning over a new leaf on life at Rotary Park | Hamer

For four hours on Sunday, Oct. 27, a super group of folks raked a large “Leaf Labyrinth.”