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Holiday weekend passes peacefully on South Whidbey

Forget those thunderous booms that rattled your windows and sent your cat Snooki scampering under the bed. Turns…

TJ Russell saved more than 300 goals this season. His defense impressed enough Cascade Conference coaches to be voted as the goalie for the all-conference first team. Russell

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Russell’s saves send him to all-conference first team

LANGLEY — For two years, TJ Russell was the last line of defense. Blocking, diving, jumping and sliding…

Diane Anderson and Cinday Merrit examine their putts as Teri Hagstom walks across the practice green.

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Useless Bay Women’s Association raises $5,300 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Talk about finding the green. The Useless Bay Women’s Association raised $5,300 for Rally for the Cure at…

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Deer Lake residents ponder how to control water level

With the high waters of Deer Lake chewing away at the shoreline, residents are wondering what can be…

Gena Kraha holds up the 'Delirium' shell firework at the Kiwanis TNT fireworks stand on Ken's Korner. The fireworks stand is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. until July 5.

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South Whidbey Kiwanis fireworks sales help schools

Anyone looking for some spark, sizzle, boom or flash for Independence Day, can head over to the Kiwanis…

District business and operations director Dan Poolman and Board Chairman Rich Parker present District Superintendent Fred McCarthy with a series of awards and gifts. McCarthy received a certificate of achievement

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McCarthy leaves district meeting with gifts

Superintendent Fred McCarthy left his dream job amid plentiful thanks, hearty laughter and a teddy bear with a…

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South Whidbey School District cuts 13 more jobs

South Whidbey School District has laid off 13 employees in its latest, and possibly last, wave of budget…

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Celebrate America facing $3,500 shortfall days before event

Celebrate America is about $3,500 short of its $33,000 budget. But don’t fret over Freeland’s fireworks display. Organizers…

Dave Guetlin has stepped down as the coach of the Falcon baseball team.

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Guetlin resigns from South Whidbey baseball team

Dave Guetlin has resigned as head coach of the South Whidbey High School baseball team. “It was just…

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School consolidation effort still focused on Maxwelton Road

LANGLEY — It was a swan song that ruffled plenty of feathers. Two soon-departing members of the South…

Dean Freundlich wasn’t a goal scorer

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Freundlich selected to all-conference soccer first team

LANGLEY — When Dean Freundlich defends someone, they know it before they ever see him. They feel it…

Lucy Vollbrecht smiles while listening to a performance of “I’m Not Gonna Cry” by Ambria Prosch

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Falcons leave the nest: SWHS graduates look back while looking ahead

LANGLEY — Christopher Turpen stood before a packed South Whidbey High School gymnasium. The lights were dimmed, reflecting…

Liam Henry

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Parks program hits the mark with young archers

LANGLEY — Glen Harris warned the young archer as she drew back her arrow. “Sophia, you’re flirting with…