News
Black Press Media announces move to new ownership
Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…
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Fire station meet and greet
Mercer Island residents attend an open house at Fire Station 91 on Jan. 10 to meet firefighters, explore…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day assemblies on the Island
On Jan. 12, members of the Mercer Island High School Black Student Union (above) led a Martin Luther…
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Hunter discusses her family’s Holocaust survival story
Students share their Jewish experiences on Mercer Island.
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YFS launches new senior support program focusing on dementia
First meeting will occur on Jan. 24 at community center.
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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights
While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…
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MIYFS Foundation fundraising breakfast on tap for Feb. 7
The vital message of “Community, Connection, Compassion” will be in the air again when the Mercer Island Youth…
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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots
The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…
Life
Lessons from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ | Greg Asimakoupoulos
My various exposures to rowing over the past five decades proceeded to play out on the walls of…
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City briefs: Sewer upgrade project and Boiler Building construction bid updates
The city of Mercer Island is an immense part of the critical North Mercer-Enatai Sewer Upgrade Project, which…
Opinion
We can help shape the future of MI playgrounds | John Hamer
Here’s a chance for you to make your voices heard and play a constructive role.