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Spring book sale on tap at library

The Friends of the Mercer Island Library will be holding a special spring book sale from March 13-18…

County Executive Dow Constantine (center) speaks outside of a plane that landed at King County Airport March 2, carrying 12,000 kokanee salmon eggs, with Kokanee Work Group Recovery Program Manager Perry Falcone (L) and Snoqualmie Tribal Councilmember Bill Sweet. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Local kokanee salmon reach new preservation milestone

King County scientists recently celebrated flying fish.

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MIHS seniors soar to first place at state DECA competition

Hobson and Friedman shine in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making event.

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Suspects flee scene after crashing stolen vehicle

Two suspects were involved in crashing a stolen vehicle into a tree and fleeing the scene by foot…

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Subject arrested on suspicion of assault | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 14-March 6

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School board chooses semifinalists to interview for superintendent spot

As of the March 1 deadline for application, the Mercer Island School Board had amassed 25 qualified applicants…

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School district Fine Arts Showcase on tap for March 22-23

The Mercer Island Fine Arts Advisory Council will hold the 40th annual Mercer Island School District Fine Arts…

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Thrift Shop will accept donations on site starting March 20

Starting March 20, the Mercer Island Thrift Shop will return to its pre-pandemic routine of accepting donations at…

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Mercer Island Country Club goes green

One of Mercer Island’s biggest consumers of electricity and natural gas is going green and joining thousands of…

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Bellevue man arrested in Kirkland for selling fentanyl pills to minor

When arrested the man told police: “I was just trying to pay my rent.”

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Issaquah darknet drug trafficker pleads guilty to conspiracy and firearm charges

Admits making over 400 online sales of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs while possessing 5 firearms.

A bucket of Zoo Doo compost at Woodland Park Zoo in 2016. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Holy crap! Exotic compost from Woodland Park Zoo up for grabs

There’s plenty of Zoo Doo to go around. The zoo has ended a lottery system that limited who…

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Island financial adviser named to 2022 Forbes Top Women rankings

Barnett has worked with Island clients for 22 years.