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King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

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Art, wine and smiles on Mercer Island

Art Uncorked guests (top) jump into a photo op at the 10th annual event on Sept. 8 in…

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Swim Across America Seattle makes waves to fight cancer

Close to 600 hundred swimmers and volunteers participated in the 15th annual Swim Across America Seattle open water…

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Splash of cash: Mary Wayte Pool receives $2 million King County Parks Levy grant

With King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci leading the charge, Mercer Island’s Mary Wayte Pool received a massive boost…

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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit

Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.

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City council issues four proclamations at meeting

Mercer Island City Council members passed a quartet of proclamations at their Sept. 5 special hybrid meeting.

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Mercer Island Reporter Athlete of the Week: Ina Song

Song in her freshman year has already impressed coaches, who are excited to see where her career goes.

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Mercer Island resident John Sager with his book “A Tiffany Monday.”

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CIA spy turned author John Sager has 26 books and counting

Most of his books can be checked out at the Mercer Island Library.

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Fundraising pie party set during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Community-building event honors Ewan Lill’s memory.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…

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‘Small businesses are the heart of American dreams’

Friends from India open StretchLab studio on Island.

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Paintball rounds mistaken for gunshots | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Aug. 29-Sept. 2.

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YFS Family Assistance Program offers youth activity scholarships

Derek Franklin begins his first full school year as administrator of the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services…