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New forecast show state revenues won’t be quite as robust as expected

Democratic budget writers say they will be cautious but able to fund their priorities. Senate put out a…

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Frozen organic strawberries and a tropical fruit blend recalled because of Hepatitis A risk

Two people living in King County have gotten sick.

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City offers CERT training, restoration events / City Briefs

Mercer Island emergency management, police and fire personnel and volunteers will present Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training…

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MIHS Science Club team qualifies for state

The Mercer Island High School Science Club took three teams to the regional Science Olympiad in Longview on…

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Nominations being accepted for MI PTA Council Awards

The Mercer Island PTA Council is accepting nominations for its awards that recognize stellar volunteers and organizations that…

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Hood triumphs at state equestrian competition

Mercer Island High School freshman Harper Hood placed first at the recent Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Zone 9…

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Marine Patrol divers remove abandoned, submerged boat from lake

Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol divers successfully raised a derelict boat, which had been abandoned and submerged,…

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Duwamish River discussion, YFS event, Earth Day Fair on tap/ Briefs

Author BJ Cummings will discuss her book “The River That Made Seattle,” a human and natural history of…

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Encounter Church moves onto Mercer Island

Bellevue church merges with Island’s Evergreen Covenant.

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MIPD highlights officers during Women’s History Month

Female officers discuss the importance of their jobs.

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The IDEA Project educates students about different abilities

Locals bring series of classes to Northwood Elementary School.

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Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for driving drunk falls short

OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short.

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Eight district students win state Reflections Program awards

Eight Mercer Island School District students recently won awards in film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual…