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Mark Lucero

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Innovative program to combine poetry, nature, touchstones to rise above grief

Grief and loss can be powerful emotion and often detrimental to one’s life journey. It’s also a fundamental…

South Whidbey Tsunami U12 boys soccer team finished first in the bronze division in the Crossfire Select Cup 2016. Front row: Emmett Layman

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South Whidbey Tsunami U12 boys soccer team wins Crossfire Select Cup tourney

South Whidbey Tsunami U12 boys soccer team finished first in the bronze division at the Crossfire Select Cup…

South Whidbey School District Assistant Superintendent of Business Dan Poolman presented the $20.7 million budget at a public hearing Wednesday night.

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South Whidbey School Board approves $20.1 million budget for 2016-17 school year

The South Whidbey School Board approved a $20.1 million budget for the 2016-17 school year after a brief…

Andy Elf

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‘Coach’ Jim Leierer remembered; hundreds attend ceremony for beloved resident

“Coach” Jim Leierer’s memory, wisdom and corny jokes lived on at a recent remembrance ceremony.

Stacia McInnes sprints toward her fifth Whidbey Triathlon title in 2011.

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Veterans, siblings to compete in Whidbey Triathlon

When the Whidbey Triathlon celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Langley resident Peter Oakley can happily say he’s…

Kathleen Landel leads sixth-graders in hula dancing on the final day of the “Start Dreaming” camp sponsored by Soroptimist International of South Whidbey Island.

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South Whidbey girls dream of a bigger tomorrow

For more than a couple dozen South Whidbey girls this past week at Langley Middle School, it was…

Nick Young

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South Whidbey Pony League team to compete in Lynden

South Whidbey’s Pony League club team has come a long way in just two years.

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Langley City Council continues discussion on fireworks

Despite a slew of complaints by residents following what they claimed to be a loud display of fireworks…

Former South Whidbey girls soccer player Kendra Warwick practices agility drills at the Parks and Recreation soccer fields. Warwick will compete for Whatcom Community College starting Aug. 10.

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Ten South Whidbey grads to compete at collegiate level

While one journey has just ended for South Whidbey High School’s graduating seniors, another is just beginning for…

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South Whidbey School District increases mental health funding

It’s a little bit of money that could go a long way in addressing mental health problems for…

Bayview residents Kelly and Roschele Neu helped rescue a Stanwood man from a plane crash Sunday afternoon.

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Stanwood man walks away from plane crash at Whidbey Air Park

A Stanwood man was taken to WhidbeyHealth Medical Center Sunday afternoon with a non-life-threatening head injury after his…

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School Board considers renaming South Whidbey High School stadium after respected coach

“Coach” Jim Leierer’s legacy may be cemented in more ways than just in the hearts of those who…

South Whidbey 9/10 All-Star Little League pitcher Maddox Smith-Heacox on the mound during the team’s opening game against North Whidbey in the district tournament Saturday. South Whidbey lost 9-3.

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South Whidbey’s 9/10 All-Stars fall in district tournament

Even at a young age, South Whidbey’s 9/10 Little League All-Stars team knows how to lose with dignity.