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Everyone deserves good mental health | Mercer Island Forum
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) points out that each…
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Why two performing arts centers? | Letter
Sixteen years ago when the city of Mercer Island was revamping our civic facilities, a great deal of…
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MICA will strengthen park as community gathering place | Letter
I love Mercerdale Park — yes I do! I believe the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA)…
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Mercer Island series continues: Impact of racial stereotypes in everyday life
Growing up as an American-born Chinese, I've always felt strongly that people of color deserve to be treated…
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Signing parks petition jeopardizes YTN’s future | Letter
I am writing as a Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) parent and board member to advocate for the Mercer…
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Should be no objection to all-Island vote on MICA | Letter
In the May 5 issue of the Reporter, the following is a quote by a Mercer Island Center…
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Who is hiding behind parks petition TV ads? | Letter
I was taught early on that when it comes to politics, you need to follow the money. This…
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Council constantly trying to chip away at parks | Letter
Do the citizens of Mercer Island know that the City Council is planning on renting an acre of…
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Organize! Organize! Organize! | Technology for Us
Trying to remember where I've left stuff on my digital devices — my desktop computer, tablet, phone, etc.…
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Thankful to community for supporting YTN | Letter
We are a group of high school students who have spent many years performing at Youth Theatre Northwest…
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Hold on to your wallet | Letter
Mercer Island taxpayers soon will be facing multiple demands for their tax dollars in addition to the recent…
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Grateful for a mother’s legacy | On Faith
This Mother's Day, I'll be mindful of four life lessons my mom modeled for me.
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Islanders must engage in uncomfortable conversations | My Turn
As I grow older, I begin to recognize my fortune and discover that the place where I've grown…