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Evan Thompson / The Record Eighth-grader Sophia Paczynski uses a soldering iron to attach wires to a dismantled auto back-up camera’s circuit board. The white box on left is for making a mold to create the camera’s waterproof casing.

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Galileo ROV team to meet with Port of Seattle

South Whidbey’s Galileo ROV team will soon take a break from building an underwater robot for a chance…

Evan Thompson / The Record Ken Goff, a Freeland resident and Vietnam combat veteran, salutes the flag during a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday morning at Bayview Cemetery.

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South Whidbey honors island veterans

Dozens gathered for a Veterans Day service on Friday morning at the Bayview Cemetery to honor America’s armed…

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Runners fall short at final state meet | FALCON CROSS COUNTRY

Competing at the Class 1A boys and girls cross country state championships in Pasco on Nov. 5, South…

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November 12, 1991 and November 10, 2001 | HISTORY CORNER

The following are segments of stories taken from the front pages of the Whidbey Island Record 25 and…

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Football elects not to play in crossover game

Sometimes football seasons end in crushing ways, whether it be a missed field or a fumble at the…

Contributed photo Volunteers gathered for the Knights of Columbus 11th Annual Potato Drive on Oct. 22.

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Knights of Columbus 11th Annual Potato Drive | KUDOS

The St. Hubert’s Knights of Columbus Council recently held a successful food drive for South Whidbey food banks.

Evan Thompson / The Record South Whidbey’s Sarah Hodson (left) and Megan Miller (#7) defend a kill by Sultan in a Oct. 24 home match. The Falcons advanced to the Class 1A state volleyball championships after winning twice at the Bi-District tournament Saturday.

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Volleyball advances to class 1A state tournament | FALCON VOLLEYBALL

Road trips are usually fun. This one wasn’t.

Evan Thompson / The Record Langley Clerk and Treasurer Debbie Mahler explains the reasoning behind the city’s 1 percent property increase at a city council meeting on Monday night.

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City Council approves 1 percent increase for property taxes

The city of Langley’s top revenue source for the 2017 fiscal year will come from property taxes. But,…

Evan Thompson / The Record Merle “Milo” Milfs (left) and George Clark (right), both, World War II veterans, gathered in Clark’s home in Freeland to discuss their service and experiences.

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Remembering the lost on Veteran’s Day

It was a common sacrifice that connects World War II veterans Merle “Milo” Milfs of Langley and Freeland…

Evan Thompson / The Record South Whidbey freshman Allison Papritz chases after a ball during a match against Cedarcrest on Sept. 28. Papritz is among several other freshmen who contributed to the Falcons’ girls soccer team this season.

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Girls soccer nudged out of postseason | FALCON GIRLS SOCCER

South Whidbey girls soccer fought for its chance to make the postseason.

Contributed photo Nora Felt was named to Iowa Conference Fall Sports All-Academic Team.

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South Whidbey daughter makes all-academic team | KUDOS

Nora Felt, a 2013 South Whidbey High School graduate and senior at Luther College in Iowa, has once…

Volleyball heads into bi-district tourney as third seed

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Volleyball heads into bi-district tourney as third seed

Whether it was timing, preparation or a mixture of both, South Whidbey volleyball picked the right time to…

Evan Thompson / The Record Langley Mayor Tim Callison and Clerk and Treasurer Debbie Mahler examine the city’s 2017 draft budget on Wednesday morning. City leaders will release the budget for public viewing on Nov. 19.

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Langley eyes $6.5 million budget, city to release full document Nov. 18

Revenues that make up Langley’s draft $6.5 million budget will be the subject of a public hearing at…