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Mercer Island staffs prepare for Seafair Weekend festival

Groveland Beach Park will have a 500-person capacity each day.

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine

A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…

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Rep. Senn heads to White House for Convening on Child Care conference

Mercer Islander also meets with Sen. Murray on July 19.

West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater

The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.

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Log Boom Radio returns to KMIH 889 The Bridge

KMIH to broadcast Seafair Gold Cup and Blue Angels airshow

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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement

After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023

Scene from a past National Night Out event in Mercer Island. (File photo)

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Looking forward to National Night Out on Mercer Island | Column

By John Hamer, For the Reporter

July is Disability Pride Month. (Courtesy Photo)

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July is Disability Pride Month – so let’s talk about it | Guest column

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Shetty’s jury trial on embezzlement charges is reset until next May

Islander pleaded not guilty to the charges at arraignment.

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MIHS students notch plethora of podcast awards

Islanders garner success in New York Times and NPR contests.

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Juveniles brawl outside of social gathering | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 4-14.

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Mercer Island faces a steep cost to mend city hall building

Structure has been closed since April after discovery of asbestos-contaminated broken tiles.

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Suspects arrested in south-end Island burglaries

Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) has reported that suspects have been arrested in a widespread, organized burglary ring…