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MIHS band students place at Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Contest

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Evan Kaufthal reached 1,000 career points. Photo courtesy Jon Kaufthal

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NYHS basketball focuses on tournament

The boys basketball team at Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) is the 8-seed in the 1B Tri-District tournament.…

Creation Dance Studio instructor Miriam Landis pictured with students. Photo by Perris Larson/For the Reporter

Life

Mercer Island dance studio builds community through ballet

Located on the south end of Mercer Island, Creation Dance Studio offers a range of dance classes for…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

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King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.

A compilation of screenshots taken from investigations conducted by Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in recent years related to K-12 teachers found to have engaged in sexual misconduct against minors. (InvestigateWest)

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WA teacher sexual misconduct cases shielded from public

An InvestigateWest analysis of the state’s educator misconduct database shows gaps allowing teachers to escape scrutiny.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald waves and holds the Lombardi Trophy during the parade. Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Championship state of mind: Seahawks take to the streets in Super Bowl parade | Photos

According to city officials, up to 1 million fans flooded downtown Seattle.

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Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.

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Early election results: MISD levy is passing

Voters are approving the a Mercer Island School District (MISD) replacement Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy in…

Emerson Woods. Courtesy photo

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MIHS wrestlers win big at Kingco Championships

Mercer Island High School’s wrestling team had a big weekend at the Kingco Championships.

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As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…

Photo by Xiaoqin Zhu

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Scenes from Mercer Island Lunar New Year Celebration

The Mercer Island Chinese Association (MICA) in partnership with the city of Mercer Island hosted the Mercer Island…

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FASPS appoints Martin as next head of school

A vital element of Barbara Martin’s educational mission is shaping students’ minds and hearts.

Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

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Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…