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King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

King County Prosecuting Attorney candidates (left) Leesa Manion and (right) Jim Ferrell (Screenshot from King County website)

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Early results show Manion leads Ferrell in King County Prosecutor race

Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell vie for the position of King County Prosecuting Attorney.

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City to host Climate Action Plan workshop

The city of Mercer Island will host a virtual Climate Action Plan community workshop at 6 p.m. on…

King County Local Dive podcast

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Mom’s boyfriend killed; uproar over release of teen robbery suspects | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

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City and school district representatives discuss facility planning, transportation and more at joint meeting

In their annual linkage session, council and board members and administrators for the city of Mercer Island and…

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Mesnick joins National Charity League youth advisory council

League provides mother-daughter bonding experience and more.

Yi Zhao, the new Executive Director of Imagine Housing. Courtesy of Imagine Housing.

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New Imagine Housing Executive Director brings personal experience to the position

“I wasn’t able to make my first best friend until I lived in affordable housing,” said Yi Zhao.

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Mercer Islanders welcome French exchange students to town

Boys from Thonon-les-Bains practice football, attend school and more.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

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MIHS wind ensemble’s music strikes a chord with contest judges

Islander musicians win state level award through national contest.

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‘Grease’ is the word at Mercer Island High School

Production is set for Nov. 10-12 and 17-19.

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City reopens Lincoln Landing shoreline

Mercer Island’s Lincoln Landing shoreline has reopened for use and features an improved pedestrian path that makes it…

The bay ghost shrimp, also known as Neotrypaea Californiensis. Courtesy of Dave Cowles.

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A spooky critter that burrows in the Puget Sound

Ghost shrimp are so pale and fragile that their organs are visible through their shells.