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MOMS TALK: How to Embrace Your College Selection

Good advice for last night's Dunham Scholarship finalists and winner MIHS senior Suzanne Gaber by MIHS 2003 grad Jessica Lind-Diamond.
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Five Islanders Named to Boys Lacrosse All-State Team

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Quick and Dirty Boat Gets the Job Done

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Police Blotter: Arrests, and a Young Boy is Found in the Middle of the Street

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Seattle Humane Raises $1.2 Million at Tuxes and Tails Fundraiser

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Dancing Words: Mercer Island Novelist is Bringing Ballet to Bookshelves

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A "somewhat complicated" architect-built round deck.

Consults on pending home purchases, remodel …

A rather complicated round deck that I built on one of our Mercer Island homes. I pride myself that I can build anything I design. Not every architect can say this. J-
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Mother's Day Dreams

Author, blogger and proud mother of three

A tribute to my mother in honor of Mother's Day and to celebrate all mothers.
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The iPad versus my souped-up NOOK-

Consults on pending home purchases, remodel …

Looking for an iPad trade-in.
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Some Mercer Island Schools may well need Replacing. Here's One-

Consults on pending home purchases, remodel …

Some Mercer Island Schools may well need replacing. Here's one- East Seattle.
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No More Ms. Nice ‘Guy’?

Linda is a Seattle-area writer and mother of four.

As it turns out, women who are too nice can get involved in bullying, and nice guys do finish last. But would society really suffer if men used a little more honey and women a little more …
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MIHS Percussion Ensemble Concert

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Hire A Hero Job Event

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Lunchtime Mens Basketball at MICEC

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Mercer Island Kiwanis Club Meeting

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