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Can your hairdresser save your life?

Your hairdresser could save you from more than just a bad hair day.

If you think Confederate flag apparel is noble, wear it

Barry Saunders doesn’t think the Orange County Schools Board of Education should ban the Confederate flag from schools. He wants to be able to identify those who have a Confederate flag state of mind.

Inside the Only State Park Where You Can Mine Diamonds

There is “no such thing" as a “typical day” for Waymon Cox, who works in a state park in Murfeesboro, Arkansas. But the events that upset his routine are not...

Thank you Northern Virginia Magazine!

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6 Signs that Invite Burglars to Target Your Vacant Home

Despite how thorough you are about making sure all of your doors and windows are locked each time you leave your home

How to Burglarproof Your Doors

Burglaries are always a concern for homeowners. But what's the best way to keep your house safe? Undoubtedly you've already installed an alarm system (if not, do so right away), and maybe you've got a guard dog patrolling your property...

Hey Doc! Why don’t ambulances use their lights and siren anymore?

Doylestown Observer Columnists - submitted by Ken Lavelle, MD, FACEP, NRP, BC-EMS, EMS Medical Director, Central Bucks EMS Recently an ambulance was called to a local high school for a

Walking can lead to free stuff, prizes and better health

Mercer Island's ‘Walk 100’ challenge will begin March 1.

Listening Mothers shows new moms they're not alone

Classes are offered across the Puget Sound region, including in two locations on Mercer Island.

10 Must-Haves for Running An Efficient City Hall

City Hall is a busy place — it's where citizens come to interact with government to apply for licenses, pay fines, and attend town hall meetings.

“Our family wanted to make a difference by raising awareness”

Islanders must engage in uncomfortable conversations

As I grow older, I begin to recognize my fortune and discover that the place where I've grown up does not necessarily encompass the character of the rest of the world. Despite the isolation the safe haven of Mercer Island has provided, I am starting to see that greater problems exist off the Island.

How The Chicago City Hall Green Roof is Greening the Concrete Jungle

A review of Chicago City Hall Green Roof by Atelier Dreiseitl and Conservation Design Forum.

Thank you for help with directory

We may be a tiny city between two major metropolises but we are powerful. Thank you wonderful people of Mercer Island for your help with the Mailing Day of the Mercer Island Directory. It is amazing the terrific turnout we receive every year at the Emanuel Church.

3 Ways to Keep It Real

We’re drawn to the real deal, folks who actually walk the talk and are comfortable in their own skin. So how can each of us stay grounded in our core belie

Archaeologists reconstruct pre-Columbian temple with 3D-printed blocks

Centuries of looting had completely demolished the structure.