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City working hard to support businesses during the pandemic
Recent ordinance focuses on eating and drinking establishments
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Study: Virus cases must drop for state’s schools to safely reopen
Bringing students back in any capacity will lead to new infections, the report found.
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Heat wave is on the way this weekend
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Sunday.
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Overflow crowd participates in waterfront-renovations charrette
A virtual design charrette focused on Luther Burbank Park waterfront renovations was overflowing with participants on Aug. 6.
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‘The human connection piece, that hasn’t changed one bit’
Stroum Jewish Community Center camp is more important than ever.
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City Council schedules second reading of moratorium ordinance
Mercer Island City Councilmember Jake Jacobson felt it was vital to schedule a second reading of the ordinance…
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‘Overzealous’ census taker warned | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports July 27-Aug. 2.
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Mercer Island Thrift Shop, recycling center renovations to take longer
As of Aug. 4, City Manager Jessi Bon is guessing end-of-the-year projections are more realistic.
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Inslee lifts visitation ban at long-term care facilities
Starting Wednesday, a four-phase plan will allow restrictions at nursing homes to gradually be relaxed.
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Nystrom joins Mercer Island Reporter
Andy Nystrom has joined the Mercer Island Reporter staff, replacing Blake Peterson, who has taken his reporting and…
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Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed
King County among high-risk counties; several school districts will have remote learning in the fall.
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New (but temporary) outdoor seating permitting options available on Mercer Island
The city council recently approved an ordinance that allows restaurants to use vehicle stalls in private parking areas…