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Five candidates are on the ballot for Legislative District 41 primary

Senn and Thai are running for re-election.

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Six candidates will run for U.S. Representative seat in primary

Incumbent Smith will seek re-election for 9th Congressional District spot.

Washington State Archivist Heather Hirotaka. Courtesy photo.

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Hirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist

She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.

Courtesy of Rachel Linden.

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Local author prepares for release of upcoming novel

Rachel Linden’s “The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie” will be available on August 2.

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Martial wins National Merit Scholarship

Mercer Island’s Elissa J. Martial, a recent high school graduate of the Lakeside School in Seattle, has won…

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King County Green Schools Program recognizes locals

The King County Green Schools Program recognized three Mercer Island-area schools last month.

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MIHS student wins New York Times podcast contest

It presents part of the journey of her father and his escape from Vietnam at age 13.

Rep. Robert Sutherland at a "March For Our Rights" rally in Olympia in 2019. (Washington State House Republicans)

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Judge dismisses GOP lawmakers’ challenge of House vax rule

Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues fought a requirement barring access to the House floor unless vaccinated

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Covenant Living residents enjoy patriotic concert

Despite on and off again rain showers, residents of Covenant Living at the Shores on Mercer Island enjoyed…

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Police department receives Fourth of July lunch from residents

From left to right, Mercer Island Police Department’s sergeant Dominic Amici, officer Jacqueline Dawson, officer Luis Paz, officer…

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Federal government announces monkeypox vaccine distribution to WA

State has been allotted 398 courses of the 2-dose JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing

Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…

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‘Train Park’ is back on track with new playground

Ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place on July 9.