Mercer Island entrepreneur runs huge weed industry magazine

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Mercer Island entrepreneur runs huge weed industry magazine

Greg James runs Marijuana Venture, the leading legal pot industry magazine in the country.

A salmon. File photo

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State Fish and Wildlife seeks $60 million in funding

The department is facing a $33 million shortfall and also hopes to secure future funding.

Community members were able to place votes on what type of zoning a homeless shelter should be located in. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo                                The city held a public meeting in April to collect feedback on zoning for the LUCA development. Community members were able to place votes on what type of zoning a homeless shelter should be located in. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo

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Bellevue council approves code amendment for homeless shelters

After months of discussion, the council approved the land use code amendment for homeless shelters.

Properties on East Mercer Way focus of Comprehensive Plan amendment process

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Properties on East Mercer Way focus of Comprehensive Plan amendment process

Herzl, the SJCC and French American School need code change to start master plan.

A look back at first year of E-DUI

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A look back at first year of E-DUI

Mercer Island incidents peaked in 2012 with 25 incidents and 2017 was the best year in a decade…

Mercer Island High School celebrates 60-year reunion. Photos by David Matsui.

Life

MIHS celebrates inaugural class after 60 years

The MIHS class of 1958 celebrate reunion in 50s-themed drive-in and museum in Kingston.

AG Ferguson sues Trump administration for giving dangerous people access to 3-D printed firearms

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AG Ferguson sues Trump administration for giving dangerous people access to 3-D printed firearms

Ferguson argues downloadable guns make weapons easier for people to obtain.

Mercer Island Farmers Market to thank supporters, sponsors at garden party

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Mercer Island Farmers Market to thank supporters, sponsors at garden party

The second annual event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 at Aljoya.

King County youth detention center moves forward despite opposition

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King County youth detention center moves forward despite opposition

As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.

While King County Metro has been testing out several trial electric buses since since 2016, the agency aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2040. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr

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King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus Fleet Plans

With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.

Westbound I-90 to close overnight this weekend

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Westbound I-90 to close overnight this weekend

The westbound lanes between Mercer Island and Seattle will be closed during construction.

King County Council is proposing measures that would impact gun storage and sales. Photo by zaphad1/Flickr

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King County council members push safe storage gun regulation

Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.

Andrews soars onto the national stage

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Andrews soars onto the national stage

Brooke Andrews, 13, is looking to compete at the 2018 USA Diving Junior National Championships.