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Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.
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Mercer Island celebrates start of tree planting season with Arbor Day
Volunteers planted more than 1,200 trees and natives at the city’s event.
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41st District candidates talk taxes, housing and safety
Mercer Island, Newcastle, and sections of Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton make District 41.
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State Supreme Court bans life without parole for juveniles
Washington, along with 20 other states, will no longer sentence juveniles to life without parole.
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…
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MI students intern with StandWithUs
Israel education nonprofit hopes to educate and combat anti-Semitism and extremism.
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Where to pick up a pumpkin this October
The Eastside has a few options for seasonal squash hunters.
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MIHS marches with Puerto Rican students in Homecoming parade
MIHS partners to support Puerto Rican band to march in Rose Parade
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Lakeridge’s annual Pumpkin Patch supports multiple causes
New this year are glass pumpkins created by local artists
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Students, parents and teachers in Mercer Island participated in the nation-wide Walk and Bike to School Day last Wednesday, Oct. 10
Students, parents and teachers on Mercer Island participated in the nationwide Walk and Bike to School Day on…
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Recycling audit shows higher use but increased cost
Cities with embedded recycling service increase rates to cover costs of “free” service
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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…