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MIFD units extinguish chimney fire

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Remi Frederick, a Village Green employee receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Jan. 26 in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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King County positive COVID cases are beginning to fall

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in King County is beginning to fall after a fourth wave began…

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Resident complains about noisy children at play | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports April 26-May 3.

Washington state case count since March 2020. WA Governor's Office

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Pandemic pause: King County remains in Phase 3

No Washington state counties will be rolling back their phase under the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan following…

Courtesy of Washington Military Department

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Washington gets mobile earthquake alerts

Washington state will have its own earthquake early warning system on May 4 when ShakeAlert goes live, which…

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A gray wolf.

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Wolf population continues to make a comeback in Washington

The number of wolves in Washington state increased by 22%, marking the 12th year in a row the…

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Students let their creative writing flow

Wang and Lee form Islander Middle School Creative Writing Club.

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Xing-hua Mixed-Use Development back on the table at meeting

Residents voice concerns about project.

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No injuries reported after car crashes into south end QFC entrance

On the evening of April 28, a driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the south…

The state must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 10% below 2017 levels by 2028. By 2035, emissions must be below 20% of 2017 levels. The clean fuels program is scheduled to begin by Jan 1, 2023, provided the Legislature passes a transportation-spending package by then. File photo

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State lawmakers approve key climate and environmental legislation

Bills target clean fuel standards and carbon emissions.

This graphic was used to promote the April 29 virtual presentation by Mercer Island High School students in the Education Coalition of Asian American Representation and Islander Middle Schoolers from the JUST Students group about bias, specifically toward Asian Americans. Courtesy of the Mercer Island Library

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Mercer Island Library keeps the community connected during the pandemic

Vital programs and classes dot the calendar.

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‘We’re going to make an impact on your life’

Pietila rebounds from the pandemic, rebrands her business.

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All fireworks will be illegal in unincorporated King County in 2022

Fireworks will be illegal in unincorporated parts of King County starting in 2022 after the King County Council…