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A bag containing 1.5 grams of dried psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Courtesy photo/Wikipedia Commons

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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms

The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…

Pixie Hill Preschool students from left to right: Xander Yu, Hank Sargent, Clara Oberg, Arabella Altman, Serena Rock and Zora Zhou. Photo courtesy of Ashley Good

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Pixie Hill Preschool finds new home at Congregational Church on MI

After about seven months of searching, Pixie Hill Preschool found a new Mercer Island home at the end…

The highlight was the ballpark’s new food trays, in honor of Washington’s famous ferries. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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2026 Mariners menu preview: Best food at T-Mobile Park

The Ferry Boat Souvenir was eye catching, but here are some bites that really stole the show.

From left to right, Mercer Island High School’s Brian Kwon, Til Wyss, Harry Nguyen and Henry Xing with the Design Award from the V5RC Regional Championship. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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MIHS VEX Robotics team wins prestigious state Design Award

Team qualifies for VEX Worlds.

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MI School Board meeting highlights from March 12

Mercer Island School District’s March 12 board meeting featured numerous topics, including student recognition, proposed revisions to the…

Ed Pepple, center, was the head coach of the Mercer Island High School boys basketball team from 1967-2009. Reporter file photo

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MIHS gym floor and court to be named after legendary coach Pepple

Legendary Mercer Island High School (MIHS) boys head basketball coach Ed Pepple had a maximum impact on his…

A pair of people made of snow in Snoqualmie on March 13. Photo courtesy of Kari Wahlstrom Collins

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King County weekend weather forecast | March 14-15

Plus a few snow photos from readers.

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Mercer Island continues to focus on compliance with comprehensive plan

Ever since the city of Mercer Island learned of an appeal to its 2024 comprehensive plan and a…

A sign from a No Kings protest in Renton in 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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No Kings rallies set for March 28 across King County

Here’s a list of locations.

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MI murder suspects’ omnibus hearings continued to April

More than two years after Mercer Island resident Curtis Engeland’s body was recovered in the Grays Harbor County…

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Motor vehicle stolen from surface parking lot | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports March 1-9.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Division and Youth and Family Services (YFS) Department held the free, third annual Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair on March 7 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. It was all about making connections and obtaining information about health and wellness, lifestyle enrichment, personal safety and more. About 65 local and regional vendors and senior issues and aging experts set up booths and interacted with attendees. Five organizations stepped into the spotlight with the following presentations: Sound Transit (riding the light rail), End of Life WA (end of life documents), Mercer Island Police Department (how to deal with text scams), UW Public Health (nutrition education) and Vineyard Park (assisted living). Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair draws a big crowd

The city’s Parks and Recreation Division and Youth and Family Services (YFS) Department held the free, third annual…

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Islander sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling $35 million from former company

Four months after being convicted on four counts of wire fraud, Mercer Island’s Nevin Shetty received a two-year…