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Two residents were victims of identity theft involving tax forms | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 24-28.

Wakulima USA of Kent is one of 15 local organizations to be awarded Climate Commitment Act funds from the Washington State Department of Health. Courtesy photo.

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DOH awards $2.5 million to local environmental organizations

Fifteen community-based and Tribal organizations throughout the state have been awarded funds.

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From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”), August Wanderlust (“Battle Creek”), Kimberly Wheelock (“Wonderland”), Carrie Schmitt (“Awakening Creativity”), Robert and Sam Chen (“Rainbow Rooster Colors O’ahu”), Francesca Penchant (“Maybe in Heaven”) and Kirsti Ringerr (“Winter Fairy Poems”) participated in the Island Books Local Author Festival on March 1.

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Island Books holds Local Author Festival

From left to right, Authors Bruce Rowland and Char Forslund (“Seeking Serenity”), Lynn E. Bragg (“Remarkable Washington Women”),…

Mercer Island School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle and Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan present a budget webinar. Screenshot from the MISD webinar

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MISD budget: ‘Financial challenges,’ staff reductions

Webinar focuses on declining student enrollment and more.

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

The Mercer Island Light Rail Station is located at 77th Avenue Southeast and 80th Avenue Southeast. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Vendors, volunteers can participate in MI Light Rail Station opening

Massive event is set for March 28.

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Suspect arrested for third-degree theft of detergent | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 17-23.

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City of MI lifts wastewater restrictions for affected properties

For nearly nine hours on Feb. 24, numerous north end Mercer Island properties were affected by a sewer…

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Sewer lakeline blockage affecting some Mercer Island properties

This morning, the city of Mercer Island informed residents that a sewer lakeline blockage has occurred and is…

Reading the names of every incarcerated Japanese-American at the Puyallup Fairgrounds during World War II.

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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans

“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

State Sen. Lisa Wellman of the 41st Legislative District, right, speaks at a town hall on Feb. 21 as Rep. My-Linh Thai (left) and Rep. Janice Zahn listen. The event took place at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

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Legislators discuss taxes, education funding and more at town hall

Trio also addresses ICE at 41st Legislative District event.

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Mercer Island High School’s divers: Connor Carson (first), Asher Weeks (third) and Shane Kornblum (seventh) gather at the state meet.

Sports

Islanders Dunn and Carson capture state titles at swim and dive meet

MIHS finishes third at King County Aquatic Center.