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Students head back to school
West Mercer Elementary School students and their parents soaked up the sunshine on the first day of school…
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Mercer Island Homegrown employees strike over job safety, pay
At 7 a.m. on the first day of school, employees of the Homegrown Mercer Island location — many…
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Sound Publishing to host King County prosecutor candidate forum Sept. 28
The event is free and open to the public at Carco Theatre in Renton, hosted in partnership with…
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MIHS drill team hosts ‘The Spirit Dance’ on Sept. 9
Mercer Island High School’s drill team will present “The Spirit Dance” from 9:30 p.m. to midnight on Sept.…
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South King Fire and Rescue to host 9/11 memorial event
This year’s speaker is Mercer Island native Earl Johnson, who survived the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Local distillery calls for plums for gin amid low harvest yield from local farms
Copperworks releases the second batch of their experimental plum gin as they plan for next year’s.
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School district addresses safe and healthy spaces for students, staff
As the new school year kicks into gear, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) is anticipating creating safe…
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Burglary suspect caught with ghost gun; teacher strike delays start of school | King County Local Dive
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Bennett will discuss ‘Safaris in Africa’ at Sept. 6 Rotary meeting
Phil Bennett, conservationist and naturalist safari guide, will discuss “Safaris in Africa” at the Rotary Club of Mercer…
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Temporary special deputy appointed to support improvements inside King County correctional facilities
Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.
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Islanders hit the golf course as part of 50th class reunion
Members of the Mercer Island High School Class of 1972 gather for the “Kiss the Rock” golf tournament…
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Mercer Island Police Department participates in autism awareness training
One in 54 children are diagnosed on the autism spectrum, according to institute website.
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WA lawmakers celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
The bill includes provisions to reduce prescription drug prices and climate change investments.