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Hey hey Mercer Island! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Mercer Island stories just won big journalism honors?
  • How one Mercer Island family inspired hundreds of rare-disease families

Also on today's calendar: Fall Coats | MI Thrift Shop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MI Reporter wins awards at newspaper contest (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island readers can celebrate as the Mercer Island Reporter just earned three statewide journalism awards, including top honors for an in-depth investigation into how the local school district handled misconduct allegations against a beloved teacher. Reporter Andy Nystrom also received recognition for a health story and a sports profile, highlighting strong local storytelling.
   

• Mercer Islanders speak at 'Rare Family Day' (mi-reporter.com) — A Mercer Island family, Casey and Effie Parks and their children, recently headlined "Rare Family Day" in California, sharing a Star Wars-themed talk about life with their son's rare genetic disorder. Their keynote connected hundreds of families facing similar challenges and highlighted how events like this build community and support around rare diseases.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday October 6
  • Baby Story Time
    Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue
    1:00 pm
  • Civics 101: Trivia Night!
    Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue
    5:30 pm
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue
    6:00 pm
  • Intro to PNW Mushrooms - Bellevue →
    Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hirenow Staffing Inc posted a job opening for Production Worker III Dairy Processing in Bellevue. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Executive Assistant, Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

  • Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series 2026 (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)
  • Herendeen Leads, Illini Second After Day 1 of Fighting Irish Classic - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)
  • Head to Head Comparison: PCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCB) & Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) (defenseworld.net)

Seattle

  • Homelessness agency's public records officer quit, says she couldn't do job (seattletimes.com)

Ok Mercer Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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