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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)…
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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…
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How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
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Students for Ukraine raising funds to support refugees
MIHS students will soon hold All-Island Yard Sale.