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Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island in fall. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan to gather community feedback.

Plan necessary for state grants.

A Valentine’s Day Prayer

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A Valentine’s Day Prayer

A monthly column dealing in matters of faith.

Courtesy photo Xing Hua building render courtesy of Johnston Architects.

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The city is accepting public comment on the four story building proposal.

Mercer Island is hearing comments from the public on a mixed-use building proposal.

Mercer Island City Hall. File photo

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Mercer Island city council procedural changes

New meeting time, edited rules.

Federal Way resident Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, 17, died Jan. 27, 2017. Courtesy photo

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Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that killed Federal Way teen

King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s findings rattle Sheriff’s Office, police union.

In 2018, the city of Seattle approved and then repealed a head tax within a month. It would have levied a $275 per employee tax on businesses grossing more than $20 million annually. Sound Publishing file photo

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County head tax bill passes committee

Bill would let King County levy a tax on businesses to fund housing and address homelessness.

Three-quarters of the suicide deaths among children ages 10 to 14 are caused by firearms, according to a new report from the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at the University of Washington. File photo

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King County studies youth gun violence amid rising suicides

It’s unclear what’s driving the trend.

The tax exemption application process can be done on King County’s website. File photo

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King County accepting tax exemption applications

Seniors and homeowners with disabilities, with a maximum income of $58,423, can apply online.

High tides, as seen in this file photo of Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Pacific County, could become the norm in the future due to sea level rise. Sound Publishing file photo

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UW summarizes Washington climate impact on water

The report localizes information from the United Nations.

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

Life

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

A monthly health column about natural medicine.

Clyde Ford speaks at Bellevue First United Methodist Church. One of the things he spoke about was how other countries have approached the topic of race and racism. Samantha Pak/staff photo

Opinion

We need to, but how do we talk about race? | Windows and Mirrors

Racism is still an issue in this country. How can we have constructive conversations to move forward and…

In their Mercer Island home, Pat and Dan Braman pose with a flier asking friends and family to plant 80 trees for their 80th birthdays and to help the environment. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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‘What could 80 years do for a tree?’

Mercer Island couple wants 80 trees planted for their 80th birthdays.

Courtesy photo Eldergrow program administrator Katy Dittmer works with Covenant Living at the Shores resident Althea Esterley at the community’s new indoor mobile sensory garden during at Jan. 17 kickoff event.

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Growing smiles

New indoor sensory garden at Covenant Living at the Shores on Mercer Island.