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MI’s Youth Belongs group aims to help keep kids healthy
Committee includes members of YFS, school district and police force.
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MISD webinar focuses on student safety amid misconduct allegations
Superintendent: “I regret we’re here and I’m sorry.”
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French sister city’s students visit the Island
A delegation of 17 high school students and three teachers from Mercer Island’s sister city, Thonon Les Bains,…
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Underrated horror films for Halloween night
Set as near as Seattle or far as rural Japan, these overlooked horror films are just the thing…
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Police arrest two subjects on warrants | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports Oct. 21-27.
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WA directs state dollars to food banks as SNAP funding cliff nears
Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of…
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District places MIHS paraeducator on paid administrative leave
Allegations not related to sexual misconduct, district says.
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Spooktacular Happy Halloween Party
The Mercer Island Saddle Club welcomed kids of all ages to its Spooktacular Happy Halloween Party on Oct.…
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State patrol makes reckless driving arrest on MI
Washington State Patrol arrested an 18-year-old for reckless driving on the morning of Oct. 24 after he rammed…
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Local authors attend Island Books festival
Island Books hosted a Local Author Festival on Oct. 26. Its fall edition featured 10 authors whose work…
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Rotary’s second annual “Rake and Roll” brings community and fun to Rotary Park
The Rotary Club of Mercer Island hosted its 2nd annual “Rake and Roll” event at Rotary Park on…
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MI youngster rings the bell after ending cancer treatment
Seattle Children’s doctors discuss the use of groundbreaking medicine blinatumomab.