The River Eye winds through Lower Slaughter. Photo courtesy of Mindy Stern

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A weeklong walk in England’s Cotswolds | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Introducing a new travel column for the Mercer Island Reporter by local writer Mindy Stern.

Instructors walk around to support and assist women. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Bellevue PD’s self-defense courses have taught 2,000 women and counting

Each class includes certified women instructors well-versed in jiu-jitsu.

Chef Shiro Kashiba, seen in conversation with Jayendrina Singha Ray, opened the first traditional Tokyo-style sushi counter of the city at Maneki restaurant in the 1970s. (Courtesy photo)

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Eating Japan: Seattle’s historic encounter with Chef Shiro Kashiba

Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable…

Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con

Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)

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Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet and greet in Auburn

Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17…

Student leaders, from left to right: Lauren Sheill, Imogen Logan, Pragna Prakash. (Photos by Ella Will/For the Reporter)

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Mercer Island High School hosts Future Islander Night

Open house event was for current middle school students and prospective families.

Philo Nakachwa in her usual spot outside on the corner 77th Avenue SE and SE 27th Street. (Photo by Ella Will/For the Reporter)

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Philo Nakachwa shares her passion for dance with Mercer Island

Here’s why she dances on the corner of 77th Avenue SE and SE 27th Street.

Greg’s daughter Kristin was photographed with Pete Carroll on her 40th birthday a recent home game. (Courtesy photo)

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A tribute to a timeless Carroll | Greg Asimakoupoulos

A tribute to a timeless Carroll.

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Photo of the first Once Upon A Gene caregivers therapy walk. (Courtesy photo)

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Caregivers walk together on the path of positivity

If you’re a caregiver and want to join our next walk, email me at hello@onceuponagene.com.

In this 2013 photo, Daniel Brown (author of “The Boys in the Boat”) signs a poster for Greg’s brother Marc, who was a coxswain for the SPU crew team in the 1970s. (Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos)

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Lessons from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ | Greg Asimakoupoulos

My various exposures to rowing over the past five decades proceeded to play out on the walls of…

The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.

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Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security

Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
In our nativity scene, we have the innkeeper and his family next to the holy family in the stable.

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Tis the season to pay tribute to a modern-day innkeeper | Greg Asimakoupoulos

As an immigrant, Pastor Vereide understood the challenges of the refugee.

Image courtesy King County Library System

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KCLS releases best books list of 2023

Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.