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Before you get on your bikes and ride | Island Forum

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Before you get on your bikes and ride | Island Forum

Daffodils, morning birdsong, bicycles. Spring is the time our children begin to think about getting outside on their…

Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people object | The Petri Dish

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Lawmakers, governor get a raise unless 129,811 people object | The Petri Dish

State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee will get a raise this fall unless enough people object in the…

How can parents help gifted students who struggle with social issues? | YFS Advice

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How can parents help gifted students who struggle with social issues? | YFS Advice

Dear YFS,

Parks on Mercer Island | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Parks on Mercer Island | Letter

Thanks to Dr. Alfred Skinner for his May 10 letter to the editor summarizing the history of citizens’…

Music and technology festival previews new content directions for KCLS | Book Nook

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Music and technology festival previews new content directions for KCLS | Book Nook

Libraries have always been the place to turn to for information, ideas and inspiration.

Handling transitions with commitment and patience | Propelling Women Forward

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Handling transitions with commitment and patience | Propelling Women Forward

“I was numb, but it was from not knowing just what this new life would hold for me,”…

Thank you, Mercer Island orchestra supporters | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Mercer Island orchestra supporters | Letter

Team O, the booster organization of the Mercer Island School District Orchestras, is very grateful to the Mercer…

Candidate filing signals start of election season | Editor’s Note

Opinion

Candidate filing signals start of election season | Editor’s Note

Following a contentious presidential election, voters’ moment to reflect and recover is over.

Housing and parks on Mercer Island | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Housing and parks on Mercer Island | Letter

1. Regarding housing codes: I believe the value of a home depends on open space, a yard to…

Climate change proposal and Don Quixote | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Climate change proposal and Don Quixote | Letter

“Don Quixote” is a fun read. Having Don Quixote in the White House is not the same. Tilting…

Learning how to spell love | On Faith

Opinion

Learning how to spell love | On Faith

I met the woman who would become my wife when we were 18 years old. We dated each…

A note to Rep. Clibborn | Letter

Letters to the Editor

A note to Rep. Clibborn | Letter

It is incumbent upon you to act immediately to delay the closure of the I-90 center lane and…

Are cyclists required to wear helmets? | Bike Safety Q & A

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Are cyclists required to wear helmets? | Bike Safety Q & A

Editor’s note: This is the second of an occasional column written by Neighbors in Motion (NIM), a Mercer…