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Wood receives National Merit Scholarship

Mercer Island High School’s Charlotte Wood has received a National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship. Her probable…

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Celebrating Island students’ art

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Yeh notches first in national harp competition

Mercer Island High School junior Ava Yeh won first place in the under-18 division in the 25th Biennial…

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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MIHS graduates-to-be attend interfaith baccalaureate service

The annual interfaith baccalaureate service for Mercer Island High School graduates-to-be was held at St. Monica Catholic Church…

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Lights, camera, action: MIHS students win prestigious Telly Awards

Instructor Michael Ketchum said it’s difficult to attain a Telly Award.

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Mehta will discuss ‘Rethinking Leadership Development’ at June 20 Rotary meeting

Elizabeth Mehta of Sound Somatics will discuss “Rethinking Leadership Development” at the Rotary Club of Mercer Island’s meeting…

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City council delves further into regional fire services proposals

Management analyst presents initial cost analysis of two proposals.

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

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City council issues proclamations to recognize Pride Month and Juneteenth

In recognition of both Pride Month and Juneteenth, the Mercer Island City Council issued two proclamations at its…

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Goats galore

The Rent-A-Ruminants goats returned to Islander Middle School (IMS) on June 7. For the next five to seven…

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Undercover detectives score hole-in-one with stolen golf-cart recovery | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports May 23-June 4.

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An emotional Riley Cove dedication ceremony

Cove named after decorated war hero, Huston ‘Hu’ Riley.