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Giving Tuesday: A Chance to Give Back During the Holiday Season
Several Eastside nonprofits are participating in the daylong charitable giving campaign.

Several Eastside nonprofits are participating in the daylong charitable giving campaign.

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
Give your favorite places a shout-out in the comments.
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
Mercer Island and Bellevue firefighters responded to the call Thursday.
The following information from Nov. 13-21 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Deal-hunters, here are opening times for area shopping centers and big box stores such as Target, as well as info on the Macy's Parade in Seattle.
Books make great holiday gifts. Here are suggestions for your list this year. What are your favorites?
Joy Matsuura writes about her concerns over Mercer Island's city spending priorities.
Tips to make your small spaces more appealing to potential buyers.
Safety laboratory says "the fryers used to produce those great-tasting birds are not worth the risks."
Island Youth Ballet Presents 10th Annual Holiday Performance, “Excerpts from the Nutcracker”.
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is seeking donation sponsors to match with local families currently receiving public assistance.
This year's new batch of apps to help you plan and execute your turkey day meal includes tablet-optimized apps.
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
The Mercer Island Farmers Market will hold its final market of the season this Sunday, including fall offerings that would be great for a Thanksgiving feast.
The Mercer Island High School varsity Girls' Swim & Dive team set a new state record on its way to a fourth consecutive state title on Nov. 10.
The New York Times identified the agent as Frederick Humphries II, who has plenty of ties to the Northwest.
The 2011 Medical Examiner's annual report shows King County death statistics and trends
Energy provider PSE will pledge $5,000 toward a solar array project at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center if 38 more residents and businesses sign up for the "Green Power" program.