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Meet the Island’s prevention professionals of the future

They reside in the high school’s SAFE and Minds Matter clubs.

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City receives clean audit for fiscal year 2019 / City briefs

* The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) has given the city a clean audit for the fiscal year 2019.…

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City council votes 6-1 to prohibit camping on public property

Camping in parks is already banned.

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Seniors named Rotary students of the month

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) seniors Audrey Nordstrom and Jack Dilworth have been selected as February Students of…

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MIHS Drama Department will present Austen’s ‘Emma’ virtually

The Mercer Island High School Drama Department will present its virtual winter production, “Emma,” on Feb. 25-27 and…

Of the 84 schools that had COVID-19 outbreaks across the state, 69% were public schools and the remaining were private schools, according to a new report. Courtesy photo

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State releases data on COVID outbreaks in schools

A new statewide report outlines how COVID-19 outbreaks have moved through Washington schools.

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Island blanketed with about eight inches of snow overnight

Mercer Island was blanketed with about eight inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to the city’s…

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Lack of physical distancing results in physical altercation | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Jan. 25-Feb. 14.

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Islanders embrace families whose children have rare diseases

Rare Disease Day is set for Feb. 28.

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Let there be lanterns on the Island

City lights up outdoor community art project.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Legislature examines restructuring public health in WA

Lawmakers in Olympia are considering an overhaul of Washington state’s public health system to increase access to basic…

Gray wolves historically roamed across the state but were eradicated in Washington by 1930s. In recent decades wolves have been migrating back to the state from Canada, Idaho and Oregon. John and Karen Hollingsworth/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?

Some experts believe we’re on the cusp of discovering packs in King County.

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John-Lewis discusses raising his kids on Mercer Island at fundraising breakfast

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation holds 19th annual event virtually.