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Residents, commissioners speak out on BSA revised conceptual design

Bike Skills Area online community meeting is set for Jan. 24.

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School district Budget 101 webinar on tap

Superintendent Fred Rundle, Executive Director of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan and Director of Finance Kay Adams give…

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City council sets permanent meeting start time / City briefs

With a unanimous vote at its Jan. 3 regular hybrid meeting, Mercer Island City Councilmembers approved an ordinance…

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‘He’s a much-respected member of the family and the community’

Mercer Island’s George Duff passes away at age 91.

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Northwest Yeshiva High School to host winter open house on Jan. 18

Mercer Island’s Northwest Yeshiva High School will host its winter open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.…

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This week’s city meetings to focus on Bike Skills Area, council rules of procedure

The Mercer Island City Council will hold its special hybrid meeting at 5 p.m. on Jan. 3.

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Police officers receive Christmas meal

An appreciative community group recently delivered a Christmas meal to the Mercer Island Police Department. Courtesy photo

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Mercer Island 2022: A year in review

Reporter covered Juneteenth, aid for Ukraine, a parks levy renewal, antisemitism and more.

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King County encourages folks to recycle their old holiday lights

The county has compiled a list of retailers and organizations that will recycle old light strands.

An Axon body-worn police camera; not necessarily the cameras King County Sheriff’s Office will use. Photo courtesy Axon

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Rep. Schrier secures $2 million for King County Sheriff’s Office

The money will be split between expanding the office’s Crisis Response Team and deploying body cameras.

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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic

AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions

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Rudolph has remained with owner since 1939

Mercer Islander Verna Johnson, a 90-year-old retired minister’s wife, got this Rudolph stuffed animal in 1939 for Christmas…