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Bellevue Dentist Charged With Rape, Sexual Misconduct

Mercer Island resident Kam Derakshani was accused of sexual misconduct with multiple patients who were also his employees, according to King County Prosecutors.

Bellevue Dentist Charged With Rape, Sexual Misconduct
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Stage One Burn Ban Re-instated for King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued the ban at Friday, 4 p.m. due to poor air quality, and will continue until further notice.

Stage One Burn Ban Re-instated for King County
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Ivy League School Dumps AP Credits

Dartmouth College faculty recently voted to end offering students credit for high scores on the Advanced Placement exam, along with several other pre-college placement exams.

Ivy League School Dumps AP Credits
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Islanders win big at Juanita, 63-35

AP writers ranked the Islanders 4th in the state as Rasumussen led the Islanders with 18 points in the KingCo win.

Islanders win big at Juanita, 63-35
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New Posters Target Teen Marijuana Use

The city-sponsored Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) is increasing its focus on preventing underage use of marijuana after the passage of Initiative 502 in November.

New Posters Target Teen Marijuana Use