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Kelly Kirk settles into his office at South Whidbey High School as the new athletic director. His main goal this year is to increase activities participation by students.

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New athletic director envisions more Falcons

Kelly Kirk’s office at South Whidbey High School is littered with forms.

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SLIDESHOW | Thousands take in dancing, music, games, food at Whidbey Highland games

An estimated 2,000 people filtered through the Greenbank Farm to experience the Whidbey Island Highland Games on Aug.…

First responders from South Whidbey Fire/EMS and Whidbey General EMS transport Robert Roane from the aid car to an airlift helicopter. The Freeland man crashed into a Mercury sedan that turned in front of him on Highway 525 and Freeland Avenue.

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Freeland man in critical condition after motorcycle crash | UPDATE

A Freeland man involved in a motorcycle versus vehicle accident was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle…

Diane Mattens takes a break as she bikes along the North Cascade Scenic Highway in early August. She pedaled from Maine to Seattle

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Freeland woman cherishes long road home

Diane Mattens’ trip east was quick. She hopped on plane at SeaTac and flew across the country in…

Portia Comrie of British Columbia

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Dancers, athletes kick up heels at Whidbey Highland games

If it weren’t for a few sensory clues, people in Greenbank may have felt like they had taken…

Nathan Lux of Clinton winds up to whip the disc into the goal during a game of kayak Frisbee. The 16-year-old was an ace at the game during the parks district’s camp.

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Kickin’ it in kayaks | South Whidbey camp puts kids outside comfort zone

Paddling furiously — left, right, left, right — eight kids in kayaks surged toward the orange disc floating…

South Whidbey Fire/EMS firefighters and emergency medical technicians inspect the scene of a car vs. motorcycle crash in Freeland on Tuesday afternoon. The motorcyclist was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.

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Car, motorcycle crash in Freeland sends man to Harborview | CORRECTED

A "local" man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Monday after colliding with a car…

Cars line the road on Second Street

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Langley council approves $750K in bonds

Langley found the rest of its money to pay for the nearly $2.1 million Second Street redesign, this…

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Edgecliff rezoning moves ahead to Langley City Council

Future development in a portion of Edgewood will likely stay small.

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Langley’s noise ordinance set for review

Langley’s Planning Advisory Board tweaked the city’s noise and nightlife ordinance proposal this week.

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South Whidbey school board hopefuls Gianni, Bond advance to November ballot | UPDATED

Come November, Rocco Gianni and Betty Bond will face off for the first contested school board seat in…

Maria Cablao speaks after Langley Mayor Fred McCarthy introduces her as his choice for the city’s public works director. Her hiring was unanimously approved by the council

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Langley’s new public works directors shows up — with cookies

Maria Cablao has the get-to-it attitude that Langley was looking for in its new public works director.

Betty Bond

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Gianni, Bond advance to November school board election | CORRECTED

Come November, Rocco Gianni and Betty Bond will face off for the first contested school board seat in…