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    Articles by Ben Watanabe
    South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Rusty Palmer discusses his support for a 5 percent wage increase for 10 employees
    South Whidbey Fire/EMS budget includes raises, new station...
    By Ben Watanabe • November 7, 2014 6:49 pm

    Funding for 5 percent salary increases and design work for the proposed new Bayview fire station are included in the 2015 budget for South Whidbey Fire/EMS.

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    David Price rolls some sketch paper over a design print for a San Juan Islands home design inside his new store in Langley which is part gallery
    Designer, artist David Price opens Langley studio shop
    By Ben Watanabe • November 7, 2014 6:46 pm

    To his wife, David Price is a Renaissance man.

    A Freeland artist, building designer, avid cyclist and now curator of artisanal goods for his new Langley store and studio, Price deflects the praise. Being good at several things was born out of necessity, he says.

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    A couple of patrons grab a drink from bartender Damien Cortez at Mo’s Pub & Eatery in Langley in this photo from January 2014. The restaurant and lounge continues to draw the ire of neighbors for noise.
    Ideas pour in from Langley leaders on what...
    By Ben Watanabe • November 5, 2014 6:00 am

    Operating hours, buffer zones, mediators and enclosing the patio at Mo’s Pub & Eatery are all suggestions for how to deal with consistent noise complaints in Langley.

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    SLIDESHOW | District 1 cross country championships at South Whidbey High School
    SLIDESHOW | District 1 cross country championships at...
    By Ben Watanabe • November 4, 2014 6:27 pm

    South Whidbey High School hosted hundreds of runners and fans for the District 1 cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 1.

    The races included schools from almost every classification, from 4A Kamiak in Mukilteo to 1A Lynden Christian.

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    South Whidbey volleyball season ends with five-set loss to Nooksack Valley
    South Whidbey volleyball season ends with five-set loss...
    By Ben Watanabe • November 4, 2014 5:26 pm

    An injury to the Falcon volleyball team’s setter, a rash of errors and a lack of energy all led to South Whidbey’s exit from the postseason Saturday.

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    The South Whidbey cross country boys team celebrates after learning of qualifying for the state 1A meet Nov. 8.
    Falcon cross country boys make state meet cutoff
    By Ben Watanabe • November 4, 2014 5:25 pm

    Cole Zink’s yell roared across Waterman’s Field on Saturday upon learning that he would be joined at the state 1A cross country meet by his teammates.

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    South Whidbey’s volleyball team celebrates a point against Cedar Park Christian during the District 1 match Wednesday in Bothell.
    Win over Mount Baker extends Whidbey’s playoff run
    By Ben Watanabe • November 1, 2014 8:00 am

    Despite having secured another district playoff match, South Whidbey volleyball players were solemn after a 3-1 loss in the second round to top-ranked Cedar Park Christian on Wednesday.

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    SLIDESHOW | Falcons take down Mountaineers in 1A volleyball playoff
    SLIDESHOW | Falcons take down Mountaineers in 1A...
    By Ben Watanabe • October 31, 2014 6:42 pm

    South Whidbey swept Mount Baker 3-0 in the 1A District 1 volleyball tournament Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Bothell.

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    SLIDESHOW | Cedar Park keeps South Whidbey volleyball at bay
    SLIDESHOW | Cedar Park keeps South Whidbey volleyball...
    By Ben Watanabe • October 31, 2014 6:40 pm

    Cedar Park Christian kept its undefeated season without blemish after a 3-1 win over South Whidbey in the 1A District 1 volleyball tournament Wednesday in Bothell.

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    Tucker Stevens
    South Whidbey grieves loss of Langley leader
    By Ben Watanabe • October 31, 2014 6:02 pm

    Tucker Stevens, an educator, civic-minded Langley resident, husband and father, died Wednesday night.

    He was 73.

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    Leo Langer
    Wild beards can’t be broken: Moustachioed man takes...
    By Ben Watanabe • October 29, 2014 8:00 am

    Leo Langer almost had his shot at facial hair infamy.

    The 43-year-old South Whidbey custodian at South Whidbey Elementary School took his untamed beard and face-width mustache to the World Beard & Moustache Championships in Portland, Ore., over the weekend. While lots of competitors went full-tilt with their outfits and facial hair, Langer opted for the au natural look, and passed on adding even a spritz of hair spray or a drop of gel.

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    SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey volleyball senior night vs. Sultan
    SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey volleyball senior night vs....
    By Ben Watanabe • October 28, 2014 6:31 pm

    South Whidbey cruised to a three-set win over Sultan in a Cascade Conference volleyball match on the Falcons’ senior night and last home game of the season Oct. 27.

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    Sarah Merrow embraces her mom during the Falcon senior's introduction Monday night
    South Whidbey volleyball senior girls shine in sweep...
    By Ben Watanabe • October 28, 2014 5:51 pm

    South Whidbey’s senior girls were on point in their final home volleyball match against Sultan on Monday night, winning in straight sets.

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