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Mercer Island Patch Week in Review: June 20-25

In case you missed them, here are several Mercer Island news stories we reported on from the last week.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

At least 16 car prowls were reported overnight June 21 or the early morning of June 22. In one case, officers received a report of two or three male subject wearing dark clothing attempting a possible prowl.

The traditional Summer Celebration art show is now in it's 37th year.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 24

The congressman will make it official in Seattle on Monday, he announced Friday on his Facebook site.

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The North Mercer Island Fire Station becomes the band's new rehearsal space.

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation formally presented the funds raised from the "Bridge the Gap" fundraising campaign at a June 23 School Board meeting.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

Mercer Island is one of a few cities that allow the discharge of fireworks on July 4.Β 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

The only contested local race on Mercer Island will pit Deputy Mayor El Jahncke against Open Space Conservancy Chair Debbie Bertlin.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21

The following information from June 13-19 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

I'm slapped with a $25 fee over a few rippled pages in a borrowed book.

MONDAY, JUNE 20

Former Deputy City Manager and Attorney Londi Lindell is seeking over $1.5 million in damages for alleged violations of the state Public Records Act.


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