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Island County treasurer auctions land
Dec 11 2012, 2:40 PM The Island County Treasurer will auction 34 or fewer parcels of land to the highest bidder 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Island County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 1 N.E. Sixth St. in Coupeville.
Knights’ defense quells Falcon boys
Falcon senior Josh Bishop drives to the corner against Knight sophomore Josh Alexander on Friday. Below, Falcon senior Mitchell Hughes rises for a layup on a cut.  - Ben Watanabe / The Record Dec 11 2012, 2:43 PM LANGLEY — Under pressure from the opening play, the Falcon boys basketball team cracked like Humpty Dumpty tumbling from the wall against the King’s Knights.
Falcon wrestlers miss out at hat trick
Dec 11 2012, 2:43 PM Thanks to some heavy snowfall across the Cascade mountains, the Port Townsend Hat Trick wrestling tournament was a couple of teams short. That was just as well for Falcon head coach Jim Thompson, who was more pleased with the time of South Whidbey’s 6:30 p.m. arrival home than the wrestling outcome.
Lady Knights reign over Falcon girls basketball
Dec 11 2012, 3:28 PM The King’s girls basketball team established its foothold atop the Cascade Conference 1A pecking order. The Lady Knights powered past the Falcons, 61-28, on Friday in Shoreline.
Central Whidbey petition calls for closing Navy field near Coupeville
Dec 11 2012, 2:45 PM An online petition that aims to shut down the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field on Central Whidbey garnered nearly 950 signatures in about two weeks.
Puget Sound waters put to the mussel test
Washington State University Island County Extension Beach Watchers volunteers  Margaret Elphick and Cheryl Lowe help prepare mussels for placement in Washington’s waters. A study to be conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will allow scientists to determine the extent and magnitude of near-shore contamination.  - Elisabeth Murray / The Record Dec 11 2012, 2:48 PM On a recent sunny day, a group of volunteers were bundled up to insulate against the brisk winds that whipped across Penn Cove.
Award-winning Whidbey area photo to earn lodging package
Dec 11 2012, 2:51 PM The Cascade Loop Association is holding its first Facebook Photo Contest and invites the public to submit their photos taken along or nearby the Cascade Loop, which includes Whidbey Island.
Langley’s renewed boat ramp to open soon
The refurbished boat ramp in Langley Harbor should be ready for public use in a couple of weeks. The metal floats will make it easier to use, but a designated disabled parking space pending for the area seen here has raised some questions by a kayak business owner. - Jim Larsen / The Record Dec 11 2012, 2:52 PM The newly refurbished Langley boat ramp may look tempting to seafarers, but they won’t be able to use it for a while, according to Port of South Whidbey Manager Ed Field.
Girlfriend retrieval effort ends in felony charge for Langley man
Dec 11 2012, 2:53 PM A 29-year-old Langley man is facing a felony charge for allegedly entering a man’s home without permission to retrieve his ex-girlfriend, according to court documents.
Habitat finds a happy home in Freeland
Dec 11 2012, 2:55 PM “People like helping Habitat for Humanity,” said Sandra Stipe, manager of the nonprofit organization’s retail store in Freeland.