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Suspect cited for third-degree theft from business | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports April 6-13.

Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

MI Robotics, Mercer Island High School’s First Robotics Champion (FRC) Team 5937, qualified for the 2026 FIRST Robotics World Championship by finishing in the top 16 of teams competing at the Pacific Northwest FIRST District Championship on April 11 at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The “Tough as Snails” squad will next compete against the top-tier robotics programs from around the globe. The world event will take place April 29 to May 2 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. “Seeing this team evolve from a group of individuals into a single, synchronized unit has been incredible,” said Michael Ketchum, the school’s robotics teacher and Team 5937 coach. “Their technical skill and business acumen got them here, but it’s their grit, their empathy for one another, and their refusal to quit when the math didn’t add up that makes me the most proud to stand beside them.” Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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MI Robotics team qualifies for world championship

MI Robotics, Mercer Island High School’s First Robotics Champion (FRC) Team 5937, qualified for the 2026 FIRST Robotics…

West Mercer Elementary School parent Xiaoling Pan recently made presentations about Chinese culture to nine elementary classes. Classes had the opportunity to hear the story “Mooncakes Means Family” and ask Pan questions about Chinese culture, food and values. Photos courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Students learn about Chinese culture

West Mercer Elementary School parent Xiaoling Pan recently made presentations about Chinese culture to nine elementary classes. Classes…

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from Auburn and Federal Way in the south to parts of Seattle and Bellevue in the north, and also includes the cities of Kent, Des Moines, Renton, Newcastle and Mercer Island. (File photo)

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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County

Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…

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MI Thrift Shop extends its hours

As of April 1, the Mercer Island Thrift Shop is now open for thrifting from 10 a.m. to…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…

On April 7, each Lakeridge Elementary School third-grade class performed an abbreviated performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the school library. Heather Hawkins traveled from Los Angeles to work with Lakeridge students over five engaging sessions. She has been partnering with Lakeridge for more than 15 years. She is a professional actor who has performed with Luther Burbank’s Shakespeare in the Park and has also worked with Youth Theatre Northwest. She is passionate about helping children appreciate and perform Shakespeare. The Lakeridge community, PTA and Mercer Island Schools Foundation supports this enrichment opportunity for the students. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Shakespeare for students

On April 7, each Lakeridge Elementary School third-grade class performed an abbreviated performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s…

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Watson will discuss immigration policy changes at April 21 Rotary meeting

Tahmina Watson will discuss “What Businesses Need to Know Now: Navigating Rapid Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy” at…

SafeEats founder and 1997 Mercer Island High School graduate Dan Landeck. Courtesy photo

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MIHS graduate serves up SafeEats free web app

App offers wealth of food safety information.

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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents

City council meeting headlines from April 7.

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

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MISD board discusses safe school environments and more

Changes coming to Crest Learning Center.