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Three generations of Mercer Island residents: Author Kelly Goto (left), daughter Kirin Lancaster (right) and mother Dee Goto (front, holding her daughter’s 2026 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award). Courtesy photo

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MI author’s ‘Seattle Samurai’ receives Pacific Northwest book award

By Kirin Lancaster

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BECU to open new Mercer Island location

Washington credit union BECU expects to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center on Mercer Island in the late…

The Oar-Riginal Gangstas were the fastest team at the Mercer Island Rowing Club’s inaugural Row for MI: Ergathon on March 1 at the local Orangetheory Fitness. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Rowing Club

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Teams raise $7K-plus at MI Rowing Club ergathon

The Mercer Island Rowing Club held its inaugural Row for MI: Ergathon on March 1 at the local…

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Two residents were victims of identity theft involving tax forms | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 24-28.

Rivian is based in Irvine, Calif. Photo courtesy of Rivian

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Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington…

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From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”), August Wanderlust (“Battle Creek”), Kimberly Wheelock (“Wonderland”), Carrie Schmitt (“Awakening Creativity”), Robert and Sam Chen (“Rainbow Rooster Colors O’ahu”), Francesca Penchant (“Maybe in Heaven”) and Kirsti Ringerr (“Winter Fairy Poems”) participated in the Island Books Local Author Festival on March 1.

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Island Books holds Local Author Festival

From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”),…

Mercer Island School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle and Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan present a budget webinar. Screenshot from the MISD webinar

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MISD budget: ‘Financial challenges,’ staff reductions

Webinar focuses on declining student enrollment and more.

Mercer Island community member Pauline Lo visited West Mercer Elementary fifth-graders in Julie Langley’s class on Feb. 23 to speak about Lunar New Year and Chinese culture. Students then designed Chinese calligraphy bookmarks with Lo with their choice of one of six phrases or greetings: Prosperous; Spring; Happy New Year; Wishing You Good Health, Great Good Luck; or Good Fortune, Happiness, Luck. Photos courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Students learn about Lunar New Year and Chinese culture

Mercer Island community member Pauline Lo visited West Mercer Elementary fifth-graders in Julie Langley’s class on Feb. 23…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

The Mercer Island Light Rail Station is located at 77th Avenue Southeast and 80th Avenue Southeast. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Vendors, volunteers can participate in MI Light Rail Station opening

Massive event is set for March 28.

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Suspect arrested for third-degree theft of detergent | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 17-23.

From left to right, Mercer Island High School DECA students Abigail Butson, Duncan Poole and Mattea Skuladottir stand in front of the school’s Student Store. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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DECA achieves gold for school-based enterprise/ MIHS school briefs

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) Student Store was among 37 school-based enterprises achieving gold for the 2025-2026…

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City of MI lifts wastewater restrictions for affected properties

For nearly nine hours on Feb. 24, numerous north end Mercer Island properties were affected by a sewer…