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Upcoming Mercer Island Candidates Luncheon & Voters Forum

If you are interested in learning more about the candidates running for Mercer Island City Council and School Board in advance of the November general election, here are two upcoming […]

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This week's events – September 18 – 24

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from September 18 – 24 on Mercer Island: Gathering of the Greens – Sustainability Overview Meeting Monday, September 18, 6 – 9 pm City […]

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Lakeridge K-Kids Club presents $4,623.66 donation to Seattle Children's Hospital

The Lakeridge K-Kids Club presented a generous donation of $4,623.66 to Seattle Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, September 6th. The K-Kids raised the funds to go toward leukemia research through a […]

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Island Links for August / September

Our monthly “Island Links” blog post is a curated list of the previous month’s most notable Mercer Island-related links from around the web.  Here are the latest links to catch […]

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This week's events – September 11 – 17

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from September 11 – 17 on Mercer Island: Mediterranean Diet with a NSM Nutritionist  Tuesday, September 12, 6 – 7 pm New Seasons Market, 2755 […]

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Mioposto Hurricane Relief Fundraiser – September 8th – 12th

Local pizzeria and Italian kitchen Mioposto invites the Mercer Island community to join them in a five-day fundraising event to benefit relief efforts in communities affected by the recent hurricanes. Beginning […]

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Mercer Island Art UnCorked returns on September 8th

The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Art UnCorked returns for a fun night of art, wine, food, and music on September 8th from 5 – 9 pm! Each […]

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This week's events – September 4 – 10

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from September 4 – 10 on Mercer Island: Anti-Inflammatory Diet Essentials with a New Seasons Market Nutritionist  Tuesday, September 5, 6 – 7 pm […]

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This week's events – August 28 – September 3

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from August 28 – September 3 on Mercer Island: Healthy Digestion with Ellie Heintze, NC, LAC Tuesday, August 29, 6 – 7 pm New […]

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Fall 2017 Classes for Kids on Mercer Island

If you’re looking for classes or after-school activities for your child this fall, Mercer Island has dozens of opportunities for kids to explore and develop almost any passion. Whether it’s basketball […]

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This week's events – August 21 – 27

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from August 21 – 27 on Mercer Island: Finn Murphy, Author of The Long Haul Monday, August 21, 6:30 – 8 pm Island Books, 3014 […]

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Caruccio's to open with Italian fare and flair on August 24th

Gather your friends to experience Mercer Island’s new culinary event center! Caruccio’s will open its doors with a series of delicious Italian cooking events starting on August 24th. The “soft […]

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This week's events – August 14 – 20

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from August 14 – 20 on Mercer Island: Create and Record Sound Effects for Movies Tech Workshop Tuesday, August 15, 1 – 2:30 pm […]

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Island Links for July / August

Our monthly “Island Links” blog post is a curated list of the previous month’s most notable Mercer Island-related links from around the web.  Here are the latest links to catch […]

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Primary Election Results – August 2017

Here are the preliminary results of the August 1st Primary Election for the Mercer Island City Council and School Board positions, as of August 11th, 2017, at 4:10 pm. The […]

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MIPA's Summer Concert on August 22nd

The Mercer Island Preschool Association is hosting their annual summer concert on August 22nd! Jen Ayers and the Sweet Pickles is this year’s musical guest. MIPA’s Summer Concert is a […]

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This week's events – August 7 – 13

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from August 7 – 13 on Mercer Island: Born in the Deep Woods Show Monday, August 7, 7 – 8 pm Mercer Island Library, 4400 […]

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I-90 Closures during Seafair Weekend, Aug 4 – 6

It’s almost Seafair weekend, which brings the highly anticipated Blue Angels Seafair Air Show performance to Seattle. That also means closures of the I-90 floating bridge for safety reasons during […]

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This week's events – July 31 – August 6

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from July 31 – August 6 on Mercer Island: Where’s Waldo? Community Event July 1 – July 31 At participating locations on Mercer Island […]

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Cyclemates sculpture unveiling on Sunday, August 13th

The community is invited to the unveiling of Mercer Island’s newest piece of public art, the Cyclemates’ bike sculpture, at an outdoor reception along Sunset Highway from 1 to 3 […]

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