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    File photo                                Mercer Island seniors sing from their songbooks during an event in 2019 in the Fellowship Hall at Covenant Living at the Shores.
    How are Island senior facilities responding to coronavirus?
    By Mitchell Atencio • March 14, 2020 1:30 am

    Senior care facilities are taking all recommended precautions, and more, to protect their residents.

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    Saint Katherine’s Orthodox Church in Kirkland, WA, on March 12, 2020. Mitchell Atencio/Staff Photo
    How are faith communities responding to the coronavirus...
    By Mitchell Atencio • March 13, 2020 4:30 am

    Faith leaders from the Eastside are working to reschedule or digitize events and services in response to the outbreak.

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    Courtesy photo                                The start line of the 2019 Rotary Half Marathon on Mercer Island.
    Rotary half marathon canceled amid coronavirus fears
    By Mitchell Atencio • March 13, 2020 1:30 am

    The club hopes to reschedule the race after the coronavirus outbreak led to its cancellation.

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    Island has two confirmed cases of coronavirus
    Island has two confirmed cases of coronavirus
    By Reporter Staff • March 13, 2020 1:30 am

    Both residents were living in senior homes and have been hospitalized.

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    Mercer Island schools to close beginning March 13
    Mercer Island schools to close beginning March 13
    By Madison Miller • March 12, 2020 10:00 am

    The closure could extend to five to six weeks.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about closing all schools for six weeks in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Photo courtesy of tvw.org
    Governor closes all King, Snohomish and Pierce schools...
    By Sound Publishing Staff • March 12, 2020 4:00 pm

    Local school districts already had announced multiple week closures due to COVID-19.

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    Mercer Island teen creates viral website to track coronavirus
    Mercer Island teen creates viral website to track...
    By Mitchell Atencio • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

    Avi Schiffmann’s website has millions of visitors from across the globe each day.

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    Photo courtesy of Mercer Island Sister City Association                                Most of the Mercer Island delegation in Thonon, France, overlooking Lac Leman (Lake Geneva).
    Sister city relationship continues
    By Jane Meyer Brahm Special to the Reporter • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

    Mercer Island mayor signs agreement with mayor of Thonon les Bains, France.

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    We need to think before we act | Windows and Mirrors
    We need to think before we act |...
    By Samantha Pak • March 10, 2020 1:30 am

    As coronavirus has led to xenophobia and racism against Asians, we should all stop and think before acting on our biases.

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    Declutter your body and mind | Health column
    Declutter your body and mind | Health column
    By Dr. Allison Apfelbaum Special to the Reporter • March 8, 2020 1:30 am

    A monthly health column about naturopathic medicine.

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    Tim Killian, a public liaison for the Life Care Center, spoke at a press conference on March 7. This is the first time Life Care, whose Kirkland location has been linked with most coronavirus cases in the U.S., has publicly addressed the situation. Screenshot from livestream
    Life Care Center of Kirkland breaks silence at...
    By Blake Peterson • March 7, 2020 1:30 am

    A public liaison for the center shedded light on resources, confirmed cases, employees and more.

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    Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound
    Coronavirus: Live Coverage for Puget Sound
    March 10, 2020 4:30 pm

    The virus has killed several and sickened dozens.

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    Courtesy photo                                From left, Sarah Poppe, James Mattson and April Shrum participating at a previous race event as part of nonprofit Ainsley’s Angels.
    Angels on the Island
    By Natalie DeFord • March 6, 2020 1:30 am

    Volunteers will push disabled participants during the Mercer Island Rotary’s half marathon March 22.

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