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State Sen. Lisa Wellman of the 41st Legislative District, right, speaks at a town hall on Feb. 21 as Rep. My-Linh Thai (left) and Rep. Janice Zahn listen. The event took place at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

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Legislators discuss taxes, education funding and more at town hall

Trio also addresses ICE at 41st Legislative District event.

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‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

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Zahn appointed to 41st Legislative District seat

Top three candidates included Island’s Weinberg.

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People speak up at ‘School Funding Crisis’ Eastside Town Hall

“We cannot keep going the status quo of funding in Washington state.”

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Incumbents ahead in 41st Legislative District | Election 2022

Incumbents Tana Senn and My-Linh T. Thai lead the way in a pair of Legislative District 41 general…

Congressman Adam Smith. Courtesy photo

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Smith leads in 9th Congressional District race | Election 2022

In the race for United States Representative in Congressional District 9, incumbent Adam Smith leads the way in…

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Adam Smith vs. Doug Basler: U.S. Congressional District 9 race

In the Congressional District 9 race for United States Representative, incumbent Adam Smith will take on Doug Basler…

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Early results are in for 9th CD and LD 41 primaries

King County Elections posted the first round of results for tonight’s primary, including 9th Congressional District and Legislative…

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Congressman Smith faces five challengers for 9th District seat

District spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma.

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Hazen nets 3A KingCo boys soccer championship

Highlanders defeat Mercer Island, 2-0, and qualify for state.

Avi Schiffmann, left, and Marco Burstein at Harvard University. Courtesy photo

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Mercer Islander and Harvard classmate launch website to aid Ukrainians in need of shelter

Internet activist also developed one of the first and largest coronavirus tracking websites.

Steve Heitman

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Heitman will soon lead Renton Regional Fire Authority

After two decades as a member of the Mercer Island Fire Department, Steve Heitman will be moving on…

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Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat

Republican challenger takes on Democrat incumbent.

Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops

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Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops

Retail establishments get the green light to remain open during COVID-19 pandemic.

Front, left to right: Michele Lalime, Pat Tuton, Kitty Hubbard, Zhe Li, Shawn Thornsberry, Tracy Qi and Calvin Vu; back, left to right: Zheng Mu, Shu Shen, Daniel Chua, Rajesh Singh and Jeetu Thakur. The team designed its own gold logo, complete with the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, the Columbia Center and Smith Tower. Courtesy photo

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Renton resident, adult tennis squad takes second at national championship

Mixed doubles squad travels to Florida for tourney.

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World Cup may be coming to Seattle in 2026

The United Bid that won out names Seattle as one of 23 potential host city candidates.