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Island high-schoolers named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Thirteen Mercer Island High School (MIHS) seniors and one Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) senior were named 2026…

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A legacy rooted in beauty and science: The Hakomori home and garden, 50 years later

By Diane Tien

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Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival to celebrate Chinese cultural heritage

Free event will take place on Oct. 5 at Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

Members of the MIHS 3A state champion girls track and field team with the Mercer Island School Board. Photo courtesy of MISD

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School board news: Board member conduct and policy reviews

Highlights from the Mercer Island School Board meeting held Sept. 11.

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SJCC holds early childhood school naming and reopening ceremony

Renovation made possible by Schwartz and Barokas families.

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WA officials respond to death of Charlie Kirk, political violence

Conservative activist was killed Sept. 10.

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Mercer Island Parent Edge helps locals learn and grow together

Program partners with The Parent Venture and Parent Map.

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WSDOT project to cause traffic impacts on Interstate 90 through MI

Crews repair water main break.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. (Photo provided by WSDOT)

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Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend

There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend.

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Island Books gets tapping with typewriter museum

Earlier this month, Island Books created a pop-up interactive typewriter museum for its customers.

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Two subjects arrested on warrants after traffic stop | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Sept. 1-7.

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

Island Kids Book Club meets once a month on the third Thursday at Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. SE. To learn more, call 206-232-6920. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Holt

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Island Kids Book Club continues to nurture a novel idea

The club started in 2023 because of one girl’s love of reading.