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Malden, after a wildfire burned down 80% of the town’s buildings in Eastern Washington. Courtesy photo

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DNR commissioner seeks $125 million to fight wildfires

In Washington state last September, some 600,000 acres burned within 72 hours.

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Subject jailed on suspicion of shoplifting | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 22-28.

Washington State Supreme Court Justices (back row, L-R) Raquel Montoya-Lewis, Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Mary I. Yu, G. Helen Whitener, (front row, L-R) Susan Owens, Charles W. Johnson, Steven C. Gonzalez, Barbara A. Madsen and Debra L. Stephens.

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Justices strike down Washington state drug possession law

Police must stop arresting people for simple possession.

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Residents show their stripes on Rare Disease Day

Nearly 100 people donned zebra masks and attire during a Rare Disease Day “Show Our Stripes” gathering on…

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FeelLinks focuses on kids’ social-emotional skills

Island native’s resource features feeling dolls and feeling journal.

In a zipper merge, cars continue in their lanes and then take turns at the point where the lanes meet. (Koenb via Wikimedia Commons)

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Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper merge?

Legislators propose requiring zipper merge instruction in drivers education and in license test.

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Mercer Island police’s top gun retires

Sgt. Noel worked for 30 years on the Island.

In Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan, which was announced Jan. 28, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Inslee recently announced all counties will be staying in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan for the next several weeks. Pictured: People enjoy outdoor dining last summer in downtown Kent. Courtesy photo

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Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase 2 for a few weeks

The governor issued a weekslong pause on regions moving backward, but has yet to outline a Phase 3.

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Islanders to kick off prep sports competitions in March

Let the games begin.

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Soderberg spreads hope one rock at a time

Island resident does her own form of yard work.

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Band, choir and orchestra students receive All-Northwest, All-State honors

Thirty-six Mercer Island High School and Islander Middle School band, choir and orchestra students were selected from a…

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Residents concerned about comments on blog | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 15-21.

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Lanterns light up the Island

Top: The city lit up its Island Lanterns community art project starting on Feb. 12. Girl Scout Cadet…