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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants

Several programs in King County received grant funding.

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Vehicle stolen from secure parking garage | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Jan. 16-22.

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MI PTA Council announces winners of annual Reflections Arts Program

Special to the Reporter

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City Briefs: YFS, Hopelink help Islanders facing food insecurity

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Department is piloting a new program with Hopelink to bring its…

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MI legislators delve into education, health and technology at linkage session

Locals meet with MISD board of directors at meeting.

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Mayor wants to build on local and state achievements in second term

Salim Nice reflects on lobbying in Olympia and making life richer in Mercer Island.

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City staffers discuss capital and parks projects at meeting

A 2023 highlight was completion of booster chlorination station project.

Photo courtesy of John Hamer
Mercer Island Police Chief Ed Holmes with Nancy Lee at a recent Mercer Island Rotary Club meeting.

Opinion

How individual citizen action can reduce gun violence | John Hamer

When I was growing up, there were several guns in our house. My father taught my sister and…

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Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified

Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.

(Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)

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Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing opportunities

The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.

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‘We were a good team together’

Longtime MI resident and developer James Cassan passes away.

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WSDOT crews roll out lane reductions, ramp closures

I-90 work preparation affects Island residents.

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Local National Charity League chapters hold membership drive

Members from Mercer Island’s Lake Washington and Evergreen chapters of the National Charity League (NCL) spoke at a…