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Meet the “Oktoberfest Queen.” Photo Courtesy of Manuela Horn

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Oom-pah, oom-pah, sausage and beer: Oktoberfest in WA | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Left to right: Kathryn Vallis - 6th grade girls (8th place); Eva Quinn- 4th grade girls; Max Kuhn - 6th grade boys (4th place); Callum Quinn - 6th grade boys (3rd place); Lily Augustine - 5th grade girls (2nd place); Kalyna Tsai - 4th grade girls (1st place); Myra Yau- 1st grade girls (15th place). Courtesy photo

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St. Monica cross country team shines at Catholic Youth Championship 2025

The St. Monica cross country team delivered its strongest performance in Catholic Youth Championship history, winning four medals…

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Heroics from Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodriguez lead M’s past Tigers in Game 2

Polanco’s two homers got the momentum going, but Julio pushed it over the top.

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Mercer Island’s Shaw stars Off-Broadway in ‘The Glitch’

She began her acting journey at SJCC, Youth Theatre NW.

Julio Rodriguez raises his arms after scoring on a home run. Photo credit: Ben Van Houten / Seattle Mariners

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Mariners’ offense falls flat in extras as they lose ALDS game 1

Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh were the only Mariners to record base hits in 3-2 loss.

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Colorful dancing at Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival

Members of Seattle’s Mak Fai Dragon & Lion Dance Association perform at the Mercer Island Chinese Association (MICA)…

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Islanders are encouraged to take Switch Your Trips WA challenge

Sustainable travel is the key of the campaign.

Luke Raley and Jorge Polanco stand beside each other during the scrimmage at T-Mobile Park. Photo credit Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners

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Seattle Mariners host public scrimmage ahead of postseason

The first of two public scrimmages saw a franchise legend in right field.

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Resident’s home egged twice on consecutive weekends | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Sept. 23-29.

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Free Wheelchair Mission hosts Miracle of Mobility event

Event will take place on Oct. 11 on Mercer Island.

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Brewer and Hardy’s omnibus hearings continued to November

Shetty’s trial moved to Oct. 24.

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City completes four years of water reservoir improvements

MI to receive Puget Sound Energy grant.

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Smiles galore at MIHS Homecoming Parade

Mercer Island High School’s Homecoming Parade generated plenty of smiles on the evening of Sept. 26 along 86th…