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From a Chinese latchkey kid to an American entrepreneur | My Turn

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From a Chinese latchkey kid to an American entrepreneur | My Turn

“I am a little wolf from the North,

Calling on Mercer Island Council to protect us and our parkland | Letter

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Calling on Mercer Island Council to protect us and our parkland | Letter

Every day, more and more citizens of Mercer Island are waking up to the fact that they have…

Constantine a driving force against climate change | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Constantine a driving force against climate change | Letter

Ask any Mercer Island resident, “What do you love most about living here?”, and you’ll get a wide…

Is allowing your kids to drink at home helping communication? | YFS Advice

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Is allowing your kids to drink at home helping communication? | YFS Advice

Dear YFS,

You walked — now run | Our Turn

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You walked — now run | Our Turn

Across Washington state, thousands of women, families of diverse communities and members of the LGBTQ community recently took…

Get maximum value from the I-90 center roadway | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Get maximum value from the I-90 center roadway | Letter

It is time for the Mercer Island City Council to take bold action, working with Eastside cities, King…

What I learned from Bert and Ernie | On Faith

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What I learned from Bert and Ernie | On Faith

Last month I officiated the memorial service for a friend who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Bert Pound…

Mercer Island does not need arts center | Letter

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Mercer Island does not need arts center | Letter

Mercer Island does not need Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA). We have already paid for a…

Unity versus uniformity | Letter

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Unity versus uniformity | Letter

Some have been pleading for unity recently. That does not equate to no protest. Protests demonstrate that the…

How Mercer Island Board member earned my vote as a student | Letter

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How Mercer Island Board member earned my vote as a student | Letter

On Jan.12, my name was called to give my community input at the Mercer Island School Board meeting.…

Loss of I-90 center lanes will be irreversible blow to region | Mercer Island Forum

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Loss of I-90 center lanes will be irreversible blow to region | Mercer Island Forum

Mercer Island and the communities along Interstates 90 and 405 are facing a set of decisions that —…

Reporter uses misleading photo of MICA location | Letter

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Reporter uses misleading photo of MICA location | Letter

The photograph of the former recycling center, under the headline “MICA takes step toward lease approval,” in the…

Growing up privileged on Mercer Island and learning real meaning of democracy | Letter

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Growing up privileged on Mercer Island and learning real meaning of democracy | Letter

Growing up on Mercer Island, I have lived a very privileged life. I’ve never had to worry about…