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Suspect arrested for motor vehicle theft and attempted boat theft | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports March 16-24.

Trains at the Downtown Redmond Station. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Eastside explorations on the Crosslake Connection | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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MIYFS Foundation recovers about $143K from fraud incident

After falling victim to a cyber fraud incident earlier this year, the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services…

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Arrangement by Tomoko Okubo and Sachiko Jacques of Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Mercer Island.

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Inspiration at the NW Flower and Garden Festival | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Milo, the Mercer Island Farmers Market gnome mascot, was smashed by thieves at the market’s storage shed behind Mercerdale Park. Courtesy photo

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Thieves swipe items from MI Farmers Market storage shed

They also smash gnome mascot Milo.

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Superintendent addresses allegations against former coach

Mercer Island School District (MISD) Superintendent Fred Rundle informed district families and staff in a March 22 letter…

Jon Madamba speaks at a vigil for his son, Rhys, who passed away on March 14. The gathering was held on March 19 at the Mercer Island High School amphitheater. Also pictured is Rhys’s best friend Louis Garry. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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MIHS holds vigil for student who passed away in car accident

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) community mourned the sudden passing of junior Rhys Madamba with a candlelight…

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Resident finds cell phone and pistol magazine in grass area | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports March 10-15.

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MIHS to hold vigil for student who passed away in car accident

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) community is mourning the sudden passing of junior Rhys Madamba and will…

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.