Jati Sidhu, the Liberal candidate for the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding, speaks during Thursday’s all-candidates meeting.

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Highway 1, crime and pipeline debated at Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon forum

Five candidates for the riding debated the issues Thursday in Abbotsford

Wendy Weiker and Jon Hanlon

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Weiker and Hanlon seek Mercer Island City Council Pos. 3

Candidates share their views on budget priorities, transit development and more.

Swastikas found on Mercer Island during Jewish holiday

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Swastikas found on Mercer Island during Jewish holiday

Meanwhile, a new community security group is training Jewish orgs how to protect against hate.

Natalie DeFord / Staff photo                                Heather Cartwright, who is running for Mercer Island City Council Position 5, answers a question during an Oct. 3 candidate forum hosted by the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Candidates participate in Chamber of Commerce forum

All ten people running for City Council answered questions during luncheon event.

Residential real estate outlook positive on Mercer Island

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Residential real estate outlook positive on Mercer Island

A monthly real estate snapshot by John L. Scott Real Estate.

HIV prevention in teens, young adults

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HIV prevention in teens, young adults

A health column from Mercer Island Pediatrics.

Breaking barriers | Windows and Mirrors

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Breaking barriers | Windows and Mirrors

Spending time in the outdoors has helped veteran Naomi Layco heal physically and mentally after serving in the…

Mercer Island High School students (not in order) Henry Do, Jasper Geer, Lauren Hunter, Leonard Jung, Meghana Kakubal, Sophia Scull, Lucille Shield, Thomas Short, Sarah Wang, Zitong Wang, Derek Wong, Grace Y. Zhang and Jason Zhang are National Merit Scholarship program semifinalists. Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District

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13 students are National Merit semifinalists

Application process required extensive information from students and school.

Tam Dinh and John Rivera-Dirks compete for MISD school board position 5. Courtesy photos

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Dinh and Rivera-Dirks compete for MISD school board position 5

Candidates touch on curriculum, affordability and transportation.

Daniel Thompson (L) and Dave Rosenbaum

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Rosenbaum and Thompson race for for Mercer Island Council Pos. 1

Dave Rosenbaum and Daniel Thompson share their views on budget priorities, transit development, and more.

Courtesy photo                                From left, Kam Yee, Karolyn Streck, Nina Bowman, Steve Sheppard and John Faith load donated clothes boxes on a cart at Rising Star Elementary School.

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Mercer Island Rotary, SJCC make clothing donation to Seattle school

Hundreds of winter clothing items gifted to students.

Chris Baumgartner, Ink and Acrylic on canvas, Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts                                Chris Baumgartner, Ink and Acrylic on canvas, Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts

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First Friday Art Walk this weekend

The monthly First Friday Art Walk on Mercer Island returns this weekend.

Mercer Island Police believe they have located the bodies of Vanna Nguyen and James Le, pictured. Le’s boat was found abandoned on Sep. 2 near Mercer Island.

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Presumed bodies of missing boaters located near Mercer Island Monday

Medical examiner will determine cause of death.