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State to expand indoor dining and allow fans in stadiums
Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan will allow businesses to operate at 50% capacity starting March…
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Grocery workers in unincorporated King County to receive $4 hazard pay bump
Workers at many large grocery stores in unincorporated King County will soon see a pay bump of $4…
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CDs and a half-eaten chocolate left on doorstep | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports March 1-7.
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Mercer Island EMTs begin administering COVID-19 vaccine
Recipients are residents of adult family homes and assisted-living facilities.
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City council planning session set for April 27
The Mercer Island City Council usually holds a planning session each January, but due to robust biennial budget…
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WA Legislature grapples with funding roads, bridges
Roads and bridges repair programs in King County are underfunded, and state legislators are thinking of ways to…
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Mercer Island teams dominate at Destination Imagination regionals
Mercer Island teams virtually dominated the Destination Imagination (DI) tournament, as all 13 teams qualified for the state…
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Proposed bill aims to trade handcuffs for help when it comes to drug use
Supreme Court decision to strike down drug possesion law leaves oppurtunity to shift paradigm
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Parks and Rec Commission views docks draft preferred concept plan
Plan focuses on docks, main plaza, beach and more.
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MIHS broadcasters receive host of awards at New York student radio conference
Students snag top honors in 15 categories.
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Firefighters recognized for providing lifesaving care / City briefs
* Mercer Island firefighters-EMTs Eric Gaines, Shane Gruger and Matthew Kennedy resuscitated an Island resident late last year…
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King County considers grocery store worker hazard pay for those in unincorporated areas
The King County Metropolitan Council will vote during its next meeting on whether to grant hazard pay to…
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City council approves Sustainability Work Plan at meeting
Plan focuses on efficiency, energy, transportation and more.