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Introducing Mercer Island’s first French-speaking yoga studio
By Kienan Briscoe
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Don’t miss: City and MIVAL light up Island Lanterns event
The city and the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) are lighting up another Island Lanterns event. Community…
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House committee steers vehicle pursuit bill forward
Revisions will make it easier for police officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025…
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Lunar New Year proposed as Washington’s next state holiday
A bill to make it a legal holiday awaits a key vote. Some Asian American constituents were opposed,…
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Nursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds
A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.
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Washington’s healthcare workforce facing widespread burnout, poll finds
Healthcare unions urge the state Legislature to pass safe staffing standards to prevent mass workforce exodus.
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Lawmakers seek lasting approach to drug possession after Blake decision
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are at a crossroads again on what to do about illegal drug possession.
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MIYFS counselors discuss their jobs during powerful video
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) counselors gave deep insight into their jobs during a powerful 10-minute…
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City council opposes housing bill’s impacts on the Island
In a recent letter to a pair of Legislative District 41 state representatives, Mercer Island Mayor Salim Nice…