King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) Unified hoops team placed second in Division II at the Unified Champion Schools state tournament on Feb. 28 at Eastmont Junior High in Wenatchee. Courtesy photo

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MIHS Unified basketball squad scores second place at state

Athletes learn life skills during the season.

Three generations of Mercer Island residents: Author Kelly Goto (left), daughter Kirin Lancaster (right) and mother Dee Goto (front, holding her daughter’s 2026 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award). Courtesy photo

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MI author’s ‘Seattle Samurai’ receives Pacific Northwest book award

By Kirin Lancaster

The Oar-Riginal Gangstas were the fastest team at the Mercer Island Rowing Club’s inaugural Row for MI: Ergathon on March 1 at the local Orangetheory Fitness. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Rowing Club

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Teams raise $7K-plus at MI Rowing Club ergathon

The Mercer Island Rowing Club held its inaugural Row for MI: Ergathon on March 1 at the local…

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Two residents were victims of identity theft involving tax forms | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 24-28.

Wakulima USA of Kent is one of 15 local organizations to be awarded Climate Commitment Act funds from the Washington State Department of Health. Courtesy photo.

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DOH awards $2.5 million to local environmental organizations

Fifteen community-based and Tribal organizations throughout the state have been awarded funds.

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From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”), August Wanderlust (“Battle Creek”), Kimberly Wheelock (“Wonderland”), Carrie Schmitt (“Awakening Creativity”), Robert and Sam Chen (“Rainbow Rooster Colors O’ahu”), Francesca Penchant (“Maybe in Heaven”) and Kirsti Ringerr (“Winter Fairy Poems”) participated in the Island Books Local Author Festival on March 1.

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Island Books holds Local Author Festival

From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”),…

Mercer Island School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle and Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan present a budget webinar. Screenshot from the MISD webinar

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MISD budget: ‘Financial challenges,’ staff reductions

Webinar focuses on declining student enrollment and more.

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

The Mercer Island Light Rail Station is located at 77th Avenue Southeast and 80th Avenue Southeast. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Vendors, volunteers can participate in MI Light Rail Station opening

Massive event is set for March 28.

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Suspect arrested for third-degree theft of detergent | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 17-23.

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City of MI lifts wastewater restrictions for affected properties

For nearly nine hours on Feb. 24, numerous north end Mercer Island properties were affected by a sewer…

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Sewer lakeline blockage affecting some Mercer Island properties

This morning, the city of Mercer Island informed residents that a sewer lakeline blockage has occurred and is…