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Joel McHale entertains the crowd as emcee of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation annual fundraising Breakfast of Champions on April 28 in the Mercer Island High School gym. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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McHale brings laughter to Breakfast of Champions

MIHS grad emcees Mercer Island Schools Foundation annual fundraiser.

The vehicle involved in an Oct. 12, 2024, incident in Bellevue and on Interstate 90 at Mercer Island. Photo courtesy of the Bellevue Police Department

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Man sentenced to prison for unlawful possession of a destructive device

Incident began in Bellevue, ended on I-90 at Mercer Island.

Perfect day for a picnic at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Wine, whiskey and walks in Woodinville | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Sara Baker and her daughter Lily, 2 and a half years old, visit with bunnies at the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) Circus on April 25 at Islander Middle School. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Circus tradition continues for 60th year

Popular event takes place at Islander Middle School.

The Mercer Island High School Unified basketball team joined school board members at the April 23 meeting. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Crest community speaks out about importance of program

Crest Learning Center was on the minds and within the powerful voices of many people April 23 at…

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Body recovered from Lake Washington near Luther Burbank Park

The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) recovered the body of a 35-year-old male at about 7:45 a.m. this…

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MI City Council and staff focus on comprehensive plan compliance

Mercer Island City Councilmembers took the next step in the city’s road to its 2024 comprehensive plan compliance…

John Wilson, King County Assessor. Photo provided by King County

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King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges

The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he…

From left, Mercer Island High School seniors Madison Sieckhaus and Amelia Bernson. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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MIHS seniors win corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that two Mercer Island High School seniors have won corporate-sponsored National…

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MIPD searching for missing person

Mercer Island Police Department issued a press release today that it is actively investigating a missing person case…

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Police arrest driver for warrant and DUI | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports April 14-19.

Andy Nystrom/ staff photos Michael and Bernadette Monroe relax in their Island House residence. The textile painting behind them was created by a Connecticut artist who was included in one of Michael’s exhibitions at a Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C.

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Art-loving couple enjoys the island life

Island House residents met at a Michigan art academy.

Kyra’s Hope Foundation partnered with Bloodworks Northwest to host a community blood drive on April 18 to support local patients, including children currently undergoing cancer treatment who rely on transfusions to stay in the fight, according to the foundation. The event took place at the south end QFC parking lot. Kyra Gupta, a 12-year-old Mercer Island resident, passed away on Nov. 9, 2025, from a rare type of pediatric cancer called metastatic Ewing sarcoma. From left to right, Julie Hsieh, Gautam Kumar, Alka Kumari, Piyusha Pandya and Shaivi Pandya. “A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Mercer Island community — friends, parents and students — who showed up this past Saturday for the “Gift of Life” blood drive. Every unit collected represents a “tomorrow” for a child in treatment and a “second chance” for a family in crisis. Seeing the blood drive bus completely full was a powerful reminder that while we lost our Kyra five months ago, her light continues to shine through your kindness,” the foundation said. Courtesy photo

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Island blood drive turns loss into lifesaving impact

Kyra’s Hope Foundation partnered with Bloodworks Northwest to host a community blood drive on April 18 to support…