Award-winning KMIH 88.9 The Bridge students with the school board. Courtesy photo

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MI School Board discusses EP&O levy and city bond

Highlights from Oct. 9 meeting of the Mercer Island School Board.

The sign outside Antonino’s Pizza in Windsor advertises Angry Canadian pizza. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Detroit, plus a visit to our neighbor to the south | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

A scene from Mercer Island Rotary’s candidate forum Oct. 7. Courtesy photo

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Mercer Island Rotary candidate forum highlights | Election 2025

Event featured candidates for Mercer Island City Council and Mercer Island School Board.

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Mercer Island Schools Foundation supports school district

Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF) President of the Board of Trustees Mara McCune and Executive Director Tammy Shoop…

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City council approves resolution to name pickleball courts after Jacobson

MI Community Fund recognized at council meeting.

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Senior duo leads MIHS cross country team

Lawrence and Thomas notch solid 5,000-meter times.

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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents

City council meeting headlines from Oct. 7.

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Subject arrested for stealing tequila and toothpaste | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Sept. 30-Oct. 6.

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Mud Bay’s MI location makes massive donation to Seattle Humane

Mud Bay pet retailer’s Mercer Island location donated more than $7,000 worth of food and supplies to Seattle…

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Sunday hours coming to Mercer Island Library

Check Out Sundays event, new hours set for Oct. 19.

Meet the “Oktoberfest Queen.” Photo Courtesy of Manuela Horn

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Oom-pah, oom-pah, sausage and beer: Oktoberfest in WA | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Left to right: Kathryn Vallis - 6th grade girls (8th place); Eva Quinn- 4th grade girls; Max Kuhn - 6th grade boys (4th place); Callum Quinn - 6th grade boys (3rd place); Lily Augustine - 5th grade girls (2nd place); Kalyna Tsai - 4th grade girls (1st place); Myra Yau- 1st grade girls (15th place). Courtesy photo

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St. Monica cross country team shines at Catholic Youth Championship 2025

The St. Monica cross country team delivered its strongest performance in Catholic Youth Championship history, winning four medals…

Courtesy of Mariners.com.

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Heroics from Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodriguez lead M’s past Tigers in Game 2

Polanco’s two homers got the momentum going, but Julio pushed it over the top.