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Legislation seeks to strenghten Washington’s abortion laws
OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay…
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Welcome to Island Books
On the morning of Feb. 20, Island Books hosted 55 booksellers from around the United States who were…
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Bon voyage, Islanders
Nineteen Mercer Island High School students and three chaperones gathered at the community center on Feb. 17 before…
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House committee steers vehicle pursuit bill forward
Revisions will make it easier for police officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025…
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Lunar New Year proposed as Washington’s next state holiday
A bill to make it a legal holiday awaits a key vote. Some Asian American constituents were opposed,…
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Nursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds
A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.
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Washington’s healthcare workforce facing widespread burnout, poll finds
Healthcare unions urge the state Legislature to pass safe staffing standards to prevent mass workforce exodus.
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Lawmakers seek lasting approach to drug possession after Blake decision
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are at a crossroads again on what to do about illegal drug possession.
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MIYFS counselors discuss their jobs during powerful video
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) counselors gave deep insight into their jobs during a powerful 10-minute…
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Auch will discuss Senegal project at Feb. 21 Rotary meeting
Fred Auch will discuss “Raising a Senegalese Village out of Poverty” at the Rotary Club of Mercer Island’s…
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City council opposes housing bill’s impacts on the Island
In a recent letter to a pair of Legislative District 41 state representatives, Mercer Island Mayor Salim Nice…
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Burglaries, vehicle thefts reported on the Island | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports Jan. 1-Feb. 2.