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Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO

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King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway

The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…

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Mercer Island synagogue stays strong after vandalism

Herzl-Ner Tamid president credits outpouring of support: ‘We were able to move on.’

Student leaders, from left to right: Lauren Sheill, Imogen Logan, Pragna Prakash. (Photos by Ella Will/For the Reporter)

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Mercer Island High School hosts Future Islander Night

Open house event was for current middle school students and prospective families.

Philo Nakachwa in her usual spot outside on the corner 77th Avenue SE and SE 27th Street. (Photo by Ella Will/For the Reporter)

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Philo Nakachwa shares her passion for dance with Mercer Island

Here’s why she dances on the corner of 77th Avenue SE and SE 27th Street.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.

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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety

KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.

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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants

Several programs in King County received grant funding.

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Vehicle stolen from secure parking garage | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Jan. 16-22.

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MI PTA Council announces winners of annual Reflections Arts Program

Special to the Reporter

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City Briefs: YFS, Hopelink help Islanders facing food insecurity

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Department is piloting a new program with Hopelink to bring its…

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MI legislators delve into education, health and technology at linkage session

Locals meet with MISD board of directors at meeting.

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Mayor wants to build on local and state achievements in second term

Salim Nice reflects on lobbying in Olympia and making life richer in Mercer Island.

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City staffers discuss capital and parks projects at meeting

A 2023 highlight was completion of booster chlorination station project.

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Mercer Island Police Chief Ed Holmes with Nancy Lee at a recent Mercer Island Rotary Club meeting.

Opinion

How individual citizen action can reduce gun violence | John Hamer

When I was growing up, there were several guns in our house. My father taught my sister and…