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Youth Mountain Biking and New Sports Programs on MI

As they say, baseball is America’s pastime, and Seattleites love their professional football, baseball, and soccer teams, but on Mercer Island, less traditional sports are also finding a following with […]

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FAQ: Mercer Island's 4th Elementary School

Plans are coming right along for the building and management of the Mercer Island School District’s fourth elementary school. Last week marked two important steps forward – Gary Plano, MISD […]

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MIYFS Giving from the Heart Shopping Day

An annual tradition, the second Wednesday of February is known locally as Giving from the Heart Day. It begins with the MIYFS Giving from the Heart Breakfast, a Mercer Island community […]

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MI Athletic Club Grand Opening This Weekend

MI Athletic Club, a new comprehensive fitness facility in the heart of downtown Mercer Island, is celebrating its Grand Opening this weekend. Located in the 77 Central Building (downtown adjacent to […]

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Pagliacci Pizza to open 25th location on Mercer Island

Just when we couldn’t believe our good luck at Homegrown’s recent opening, the Mercer Island restaurant scene is going to get even better. Another native Island duo – Matt Galvin and Pat […]

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A Call for Help – And an Answer from MIYFS

A Guest Letter from Terry Pottmeyer, 2015 Honorary Co-Chair of Giving from the Heart Breakfast, along with Dean Quigley The call came many years ago, in the late 80s, when my […]

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Scenes of Seahawks Spirit around MI

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Check out these recent scenes around MI of Islanders and businesses showing their Seahawks spirit! Students of St. Monica Parish School sport their Seahawks colors! Island Park […]

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Super Bowl Specials on Mercer Island

Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and several of our local businesses are showing their Seahawks spirit with some great specials for Mercer Island 12s. So swing by before the big […]

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