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South Mercer Playground Ribbon Cutting on Friday, June 15th

The community is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and the formal opening of the new playground at South Mercer Playfields. The ceremony will take place on Friday, June 15th […]

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Island Treats unwraps a sweet new storefront on Mercer Island

Life on Mercer Island just got a little bit sweeter with the arrival of Island Treats’ new storefront, now open as of June 16th. Owner Ann Peterson has been selling […]

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This week's events – June 11 – 17

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from June 11 – 17 on Mercer Island: Moms Demand Action Event: Be SMART  Monday, June 11, 7 pm Congregational Church on Mercer Island, […]

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Discover Outdoor Art on Mercer Island

Mercer Island is home to a wonderful collection of outdoor art. Some art pieces are familiar to all, like the colorful Primavera II sculpture at the east end of the […]

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This week's events – June 4 – 10

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from June 4 – 10 on Mercer Island: Community Coffee Hour Wednesday, June 6 & Friday, June 8, 9 – 10 am Mercer Island Community […]

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This week's events – May 28 – June 3

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from May 28 – June 3 on Mercer Island: Community Coffee Hour Wednesday, May 28 & Friday, June 1, 9 – 10 am Mercer Island […]

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Letterboxing Kick-Off Celebration on Saturday, June 2nd

The City of Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department invites you and your family to join in as they kick off this year’s letterboxing season with a celebration on National […]

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This week's events – May 21 – 27

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from May 21 – 27 on Mercer Island: Middle School Book Club Tuesday, May 22, 4 – 5 pm Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th […]

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Editor's Note – May 14th

A letter to our readers – This weekly newsletter is easier to publish some weeks than others, and this was a tough week.  I have written, re-written, deleted, and started […]

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City Council takes action to create commuter parking for Islanders

The City of Mercer Island is considering a pair of landmark projects to create up to 200 parking spaces in Mercer Island Town Center as part of its commitment to […]

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Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Ewan Lill

Ewan Lill had a way of charming people and capturing hearts. He had a winning combination of a sweet smile, bright, blue eyes, an inquisitive mind, and a happy spirit. […]

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This week's events – May 14 – 20

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from May 14 – 20 on Mercer Island: Moms Demand Action – First Official Meeting Monday, May 14, 7 pm RSVP for location Moms […]

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MICA announces new "Community Visioning Dialogue" and two upcoming visioning events

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) recently announced their upcoming journey to discover what the Mercer Island community wants in a new space for the arts on Mercer […]

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City of Mercer Island hosting "Around the World" Family Night on May 18th

The City of Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department invites you to its second annual Family Night to take place on Friday, May 18th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at […]

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This week's events – May 7 – 13

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from May 7 – 13 on Mercer Island: Spring Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer Island […]

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Horticulture Annual Plant Sale opens this Saturday

A Mercer Island tradition, the Crest Learning Center annual Horticulture Plant Sale opens this Saturday for the first of three weekends. The sale will take place from 9 am to […]

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Call for Artists: Mercer Island Street Banner Design Competition

The Mercer Island Arts Council and the City of Mercer Island are inviting artists and graphic designers to participate in a design competition of street banners to replace the existing banners […]

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This week's events – April 30 – May 6

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 30 – May 6 on Mercer Island: Medicare Made Clear Monday, April 30, 7 – 8:30 pm Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave […]

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Island Links for March & April

Our monthly “Island Links” blog post is a curated list of the recent notable Mercer Island-related links from around the web. Here’s what we’ve been reading lately: Around Town Notice […]

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Island Books to host Independent Bookstore Day festivities on Saturday, April 28th

Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is on Saturday, April 28th, and Island Books will be hosting a day-long celebration from 8 am to 8 pm. The community is invited to stop […]

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