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MI PTA Council Grad Grams are now on sale

The Mercer Island PTA Council is now selling its traditional Grad Grams to celebrate Mercer Island fifth-, eighth-…

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Summer Celebration, music and Shakespeare events to come

The Mercer Island Community Fund will be sponsoring the upcoming Summer Celebration and Mostly Music in the Park…

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Eastside Pottery to host Spring Pottery Sale on May 7

Half of the proceeds will be donated to United Way King County & UNICEF Ukraine.

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MIHS senior Cotter honored in National Merit Scholarship Program

Mercer Island High School senior Kelly Cotter is the recipient of the National Merit National Distillers Distributors Foundation…

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MI will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday

The city of Mercer Island will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with collections from…

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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee

Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

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Pair of live performances on tap at SJCC

Live, in-person performances will return to the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) with world-renowned juggler and comedian Mark…

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Dean named new CEO of MI Chamber of Commerce

On April 4, Jen Dean became the new chief executive officer of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights

Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”

A man who appears to be President Joe Biden is seen in the back seat of a car in the president’s motorcade, departing the Green River College after the president’s speech. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and a little bit of everything

President Joe Biden made a stop at the Green River College in Auburn on April 22 during his…

Redmond’s Silver Cloud Inn, purchased by county to become permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless (photo credit: Cameron Sheppard)

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Redmond hotel intended to be used to house the homeless will serve as a shelter for refugees temporarily

The Silver Cloud Inn was purchased by the King County under the Health Through Housing initiative.

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Quigley-Senff will discuss ‘35 Years of Women in Rotary’ at May 3 meeting

Linda Quigley-Senff will discuss “35 Years of Women in Rotary” at the Rotary Club of Mercer Island’s meeting…