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Talk Time classes allow English language learners to practice their speaking and conversation skills.

A rendering of the location and approximate footprint of the future Commuter Parking and Mixed-Use Project to be built on a combination of the former Tully’s Coffee House property, a section of WSDOT-owned parkland and a section of city-owned Sunset Highway. Courtesy of the City of Mercer Island.

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City buys Tully’s site for commuter parking project

Mixed-use development to move forward.

Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

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Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

New auditor’s report shows schools have not reported accurate vaccination data.

Mercer Island High School Interact Club members participated in bell ringing for Salvation Army with the Rotary Club of Mercer Island in late November and December 2019. From left: Charles Wischman, Peyton Rapo and Mathis Destouches. Courtesy photo.

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Interact students volunteer for the greater good

Mercer Island High School club creates opportunities.

From left, Ashley Hay and Olivia Lippens with baby Monroe in protesting the bus intercept plan in front of the future Mercer Island light rail station. File photo

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Mercer Island Reporter’s top 10 most-viewed web stories of 2019

1. One male, female dead after car shooting at Luther Burbank Park

Participants of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s Fitness Crawl 2.0 on Nov. 2, 2019, complete an instructor-led session at Club Pilates. All event proceeds benefited the Mercer Island Boys Girls Club.

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Fitness Crawl benefits Boys & Girls Club

Tour of workout facilities held by Mecer Island Chamber of Commerce, local businesses.

Insulin pumps are worn by diabetics to monitor blood glucose levels and replace manual injections. (Wikimedia Commons)

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WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month

With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.

2019 saw wild animal and wild election

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2019 saw wild animal and wild election

Year in review for Mercer Island Reporter.

Courtesy photo                                New Mercer Island School Board directors Maggie Tai Tucker, left, and Tam Dinh.

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Tam Dinh and Maggie Tai Tucker sworn in at school board meeting

Two newly-elected members, Tam Dinh and Maggie Tai Tucker, joined the Mercer Island School Board at its December…

Reserved spots still up for grabs

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Reserved spots still up for grabs

Mercer Island Park-and-Ride permit sales show availability remaining.

Mercer Island Pipe Organ Foundation continues to preserve music

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Mercer Island Pipe Organ Foundation continues to preserve music

19 years later volunteers are still going strong.

Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

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Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.

Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                Mercer Island resident Mary Ann Flynn and her mother, Aagot Kate Rosellini, who is turning 106 years old. They are holding a picture of Rosellini and her younger sister when they were small children.

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Mercer Island woman celebrates 106th birthday

Great-grandma Kate shares her positive energy.