An aerial photo shows the locations of two earthquakes and five aftershocks in and near Monroe, which rattled the Puget Sound region early Friday. The first was the magnitude 4.6 quake at upper right, 13 miles under the intersection of U.S. 2 and Fryelands Boulevard SE at 2:51 a.m. The second, magnitude 3.5, occurred 18 miles under the Old Snohomish-Monroe Road at 2:53 a.m. The aftershocks followed during the ensuing two hours. This image depicts an area about 3 miles wide. (Herald staff and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

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Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region

Thousands of people felt them. They were magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 and hit minutes apart.

More than 200 attend community-organized July 4 picnic at Mercerdale Park

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More than 200 attend community-organized July 4 picnic at Mercerdale Park

Mercer Island residents organized their own summer picnic on the Fourth of July at Mercerdale Park.

From left: middle schooler Valeriya Alekseykina, coach Jesse Walter, and Andrew Kaelin at the X-Out Cancer Fundraiser Jr. Tournament during the month of June. The team helped raise nearly $1658 which will help aid cancer families at Seattle Children’s. Courtesy photo of Gerry Kaelin

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Mercer Island teen donates $1658 to Cross Out Cancer organization

Andrew Kaelin runs Jr. Tennis Tournament to raise money for children with cancer.

MI VFW Post creates veteran memorial

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MI VFW Post creates veteran memorial

The memorial at Patriots Plaza will have a dedication ceremony in September.

Senior community gets new name, logo

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Senior community gets new name, logo

The rebranding connects the community to its faith-based foundation.

Mike Woodsum of the Mountain to Sound Greenway Trust is the featured speaker for the Mercer Island Probus Club July meeting on Thursday, July 11. Courtesy photo

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Greenway speaker at July 11 Probus Club meeting

Meeting date has changed for July; location has changed for summer meetings.

Housing committee forms to implement affordable housing recommendations

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Housing committee forms to implement affordable housing recommendations

The Affordable Housing Committee is made up of government and private organizations in King County.

Locker room thefts on the rise, Eastside police take action

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Locker room thefts on the rise, Eastside police take action

Mercer Island gym not immune to thefts.

Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

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Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

Americans all over the country including the Eastside region will gather on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.…

City Council officially terminates plans for Mercerdale Park

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City Council officially terminates plans for Mercerdale Park

Persistant residents win their battle to protect public parkland.

Proud to be themselves | Windows and Mirrors

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Proud to be themselves | Windows and Mirrors

June is Pride month and PFLAG Bellevue Eastside has been supporting the local LGBTQ+ community since 1996.

A photo taken from the meeting in Issaquah. Photo courtesy/Tracy Castro-Gill

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Opposition and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour make showing in Issaquah

A lack of police at a recent county library board meeting led some to feel intimidated.

From Olympia to Bellingham: Tiny home villages offer a path toward permanent housing

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From Olympia to Bellingham: Tiny home villages offer a path toward permanent housing

Beginning talks happening on Eastside village partnership.