Man drowns Sunday at Luther Burbank Park

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Man drowns Sunday at Luther Burbank Park

Bystanders attempted to help.

From left, John Rivera-Dirks, Tam Dinh and Linhui Hao are all vying for an open school board seat in the Mercer Island School District.

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Three candidates aim to fill an open seat on the Mercer Island school board

Tam Dinh, John Rivera-Dirks and Linhui Hao compete for Mercer Island School District Position 5.

Three candidates aim to fill an open seat in the Mercer Island City Council

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Three candidates aim to fill an open seat in the Mercer Island City Council

Debbie Bertlin, Robin Russell and Jake Jacobson compete for Position No. 7.

Island transit update: Parking for transit remains limited; layover space plans move forward

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Island transit update: Parking for transit remains limited; layover space plans move forward

Proposed underground parking site near Freshly’s abandoned as developer bows out.

A full room of Mercer Island residents questioned candidates running for City Council Pos. 7 and School Board Pos. 5. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Candidates for council and school board attended forum

The King County Primary Election is on Aug. 6.

Recology will soon be replacing Republic as Mercer Island’s garbage removal service. They will be responsible for collecting compost, garbage and recycled material for residents. Madeline Coats/Staff photo

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Island residents express concern over contract with Recology

City Council approves 10-year partnership with new garbage removal service.

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Flyers linked to neo-Nazi group pinned outside Kirkland, Kenmore churches

Police were advised of the flyers.

The importance of being counted | Windows and Mirrors

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The importance of being counted | Windows and Mirrors

The 2020 Census is coming and that can greatly affect everything from government representation and federal funding.

Real estate market on Mercer Island is ‘active’ this summer

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Real estate market on Mercer Island is ‘active’ this summer

A real estate snapshot from John L. Scott Real Estate.

Dear YFS — How to address ‘lack of kindness’

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Dear YFS — How to address ‘lack of kindness’

Dear YFS is an advice column with reader submitted or posed questions from the Island.

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

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

Parking area will remain closed as investigation continues Saturday.

Prop 1 would fund parks, zoos and open spaces

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Prop 1 would fund parks, zoos and open spaces

King County voters could approve the renewal and increase of the levy on the August ballot.

The 2019-20 Get Active grants support 19 youth, senior, housing and cultural organizations across District 6. The Jewish Stroum Community Center will use the grant to fund its Rock Steady Boxing program. Courtesy photo of JSCC

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Eastside organizations receive Get Active Stay Active Grant

Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department, Stroum Jewish Community Center are among the awardees.