A bag of items from the front lines of the Ukraine War, including a Russian drone. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death

When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if…

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A reported DUI crash in 2024 along State Route 900 in Renton.

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…

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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents

City council meeting headlines from May 19.

Mercer Island’s 2025 Community Member of the Year Fan Yuan is pictured with her husband Brian Sloan and their two girls, Kara and Rya Sloan (all in the center), along with councilmember Julie Hsieh, Mayor Dave Rosenbaum and Deputy Mayor Daniel Becker. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island

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MI City Council honors Yuan as Community Member of the Year

Mercer Island Deputy Mayor Daniel Becker called resident Fan Yuan a “rock star” and thanked her two daughters…

Summer Brondstetter competes at the regional semifinal competition of The Presidential 1776 Award for Civics on May 2 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Education

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MIHS junior excels in The Presidential 1776 Award for Civics competition

Brondstetter is headed to the finals in Washington, D.C.

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Averill will speak at ‘Ignite the Future’ gala on Mercer Island

Bellevue resident Julie Averill, author of the upcoming memoir “Chief Impact Officer,” will be the keynote speaker at…

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Three city public hearings on tap

Mercer Island City Council will hold a pair of public hearings at its June 2 regular meeting.

From left to right at the top are Mercer Island High School students Han Sun, Alex Cheney, Arrah Vandehaar-Johnsen, Keira Weller and Kai Bergman. Bottom from left to right are Bennett Novak and Dash Dahlberg. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Seven MIHS juniors complete Washington Aerospace Scholars curriculum

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The King County Sheriff’s Office awarded Mercer Island Police Department officers Jordan Tranter and Shannon Johnson with the King County Lifesaving Award for their heroic actions during an ice rescue that occurred on Feb. 3 in Fish Lake in the Cascade Mountains. Special Operations Division Chief Jose Marenco and King County Marine Patrol Sergeant Rich Barton presented the awards in recognition of the officers swift response and lifesaving efforts after a person fell through the ice. “Officers Tranter and Johnson’s professionalism, teamwork and dedication to public safety reflect the highest standards of service and commitment to the community,” reads a press release. Courtesy photos

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MIPD officers receive King County Lifesaving Award

The King County Sheriff’s Office awarded Mercer Island Police Department officers Jordan Tranter and Shannon Johnson with the…

Mercer Island High School Student Tech Support club members visit with Aegis Living residents on May 18. Photo courtesy of Colleen Barneson

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MIHS students provide tech support for seniors

Volunteers lend a hand on Sunday afternoons.

King County shooting victims visual. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits

For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the…

From left to right are Islander Middle School sixth-graders Irving Sun and Ish Singh, who are part of a 3D printing business with classmate Aadi Luhadia (not pictured). Courtesy photo

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Islander Middle School students launch 3D printing business

Mercer Island’s youth 3D printing trio of Ish Singh, Irving Sun and Aadi Luhadia has been spending time…

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City finalizing sewer infrastructure upgrades/ Briefs

While finalizing a pair of major projects in the wastewater system realm, the city of Mercer Island is…