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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Washington State Patrol A reported DUI crash in 2024 along State Route 900 in Renton.

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…

Mercer Island’s 2025 Community Member of the Year Fan Yuan is pictured with her husband Brian Sloan and their two girls, Kara and Rya Sloan (all in the center), along with councilmember Julie Hsieh, Mayor Dave Rosenbaum and Deputy Mayor Daniel Becker. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island

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MI City Council honors Yuan as Community Member of the Year

Mercer Island Deputy Mayor Daniel Becker called resident Fan Yuan a “rock star” and thanked her two daughters…

Summer Brondstetter competes at the regional semifinal competition of The Presidential 1776 Award for Civics on May 2 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Education

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MIHS junior excels in The Presidential 1776 Award for Civics competition

Brondstetter is headed to the finals in Washington, D.C.

The King County Sheriff’s Office awarded Mercer Island Police Department officers Jordan Tranter and Shannon Johnson with the King County Lifesaving Award for their heroic actions during an ice rescue that occurred on Feb. 3 in Fish Lake in the Cascade Mountains. Special Operations Division Chief Jose Marenco and King County Marine Patrol Sergeant Rich Barton presented the awards in recognition of the officers swift response and lifesaving efforts after a person fell through the ice. “Officers Tranter and Johnson’s professionalism, teamwork and dedication to public safety reflect the highest standards of service and commitment to the community,” reads a press release. Courtesy photos

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MIPD officers receive King County Lifesaving Award

The King County Sheriff’s Office awarded Mercer Island Police Department officers Jordan Tranter and Shannon Johnson with the…

Mercer Island High School Student Tech Support club members visit with Aegis Living residents on May 18. Photo courtesy of Colleen Barneson

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MIHS students provide tech support for seniors

Volunteers lend a hand on Sunday afternoons.

The Marine Memorial near Round Pass, which is accessible by hiking or biking. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where,…

Stewart plays the guitar between books at storytime. The guitar gives Stewart the opportunity to sing songs like “The Wheels on the Bus” and “Down by the Bay.” Photo by Addie Stoterau

Life

Lessons in song: Nancy Stewart’s impact on Mercer Island families

It’s 9:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and Island Books is welcoming in the regulars for Miss Nancy’s Sing-Along…

King County shooting victims visual. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits

For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the…

From left to right are Islander Middle School sixth-graders Irving Sun and Ish Singh, who are part of a 3D printing business with classmate Aadi Luhadia (not pictured). Courtesy photo

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Islander Middle School students launch 3D printing business

Mercer Island’s youth 3D printing trio of Ish Singh, Irving Sun and Aadi Luhadia has been spending time…

First Lt. Benjamin Flaherty of Mercer Island (third from left), stands with Staff Sgt. Jonah Mang, Sgt. Marcus Robinson, Spc. Pedro Cardona, Spc. Matthew Falone and Pfc. Cleopheus Lane of the 7th Engineer Brigade after being named the winning squad of the 2026 Best Squad Competition hosted by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command at the Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, on April 24. Photo courtesy of United States Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon

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MI’s Flaherty thrives as a United States Army first lieutenant

He graduated from MIHS in 2020.

Reporter file photo

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Plethora of signs stolen from Island locations | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports May 3-10.

Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle and Mercer Island School Board President Stephanie Burnett speak at the Community Conversation on May 11 at Mercer Island High School. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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MISD superintendent, school board president in the hot seat at forum

Mercer Island School Board President Stephanie Burnett and school district Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle sat at center stage…

A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…