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Wollmuth to take the reins as new Island Park principal

Hoffman will retire on June 30.

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Galvin and Robinson honored with 2022 Pathfinder Awards

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) graduates Matt Galvin and Kirk Robinson have been named the Mercer Island School…

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Bevy of MIHS student broadcasters nominated for national broadcasting awards

Nearly 50 Mercer Island High School student broadcasters at KMIH 88.9 The Bridge have been nominated in 40…

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Mercer Island helps launch regional Eastside Climate Challenge

City joins Bellevue, Redmond and Issaquah in challenge.

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City council will hold two public hearings on May 3

City council will hold public hearings regarding the Town Center moratorium and the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)…

The Sammamish Valley is home to a collection of farms, wineries and tasting rooms. File photo
The Sammamish Valley is home to a collection of farms, wineries and tasting rooms. File photo

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King County continues to grapple with alcohol rules in rural areas

Much of the debate surrounds wineries, breweries and distilleries operating as retail businesses.

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Circus will come to town on April 30

The Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) and the city of Mercer Island will present Circus from 10 a.m.…

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Mayor proclaims April 22 as Earth Day for MI

At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Salim Nice proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day for Mercer Island.

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Face coverings no longer required on transit and in transit facilities in Puget Sound region

The policy change is related to a federal judge’s decision to strike down mask mandates on airplanes.

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‘Invest in Our Planet’ Earth Day Fair set for April 22

Congregational Church on Mercer Island will hold an “Invest in Our Planet” Earth Day Fair from 4-7 p.m.…

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Public health agencies link Norovirus outbreak to oysters from British Columbia

As of early April, 103 norovirus illnesses have been reported from 13 states, 62 in Washington.

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Eight Islanders run in Boston Marathon

Eight Mercer Island residents finished the 126th running of the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest marathon that began…

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Shores residents attend Easter service

Some 50 residents at Mercer Island’s Covenant Living at the Shores braved the early morning cold to attend…