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The driver of a Subaru in 2014 needed stitches when a deer hit his windshield. Vehicle/deer collisions are common on Whidbey Island

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Road kill to become open game for motorists in Washington

If you hit and kill it, now you can eat it. Starting July 1, motorists can legally salvage…

Maewin Brown

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Bayview Farmers Market opens season under sunny skies

Based on turnout, the Bayview Farmers Market looked like it was in summer swing on its opening day…

In this iconic image by Jill Hein

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State to lift shrimp ban; Langley leaders will protest agency decision

Sand shrimp harvesting will resume around Whidbey and Saratoga Passage this summer after a two-year hiatus, though it…

South Whidbey junior Thorin Helmersen hit a 300-yard drive on hole six during a three-team match Monday afternoon at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club. Helmersen finished the 18-hole round with an 85

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Boys golfers finish second at Useless Bay match | FALCON BOYS GOLF

South Whidbey finished second at a three-team match Monday afternoon at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club.

After drawing a leadoff walk

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South Whidbey tests Granite Falls during strong second inning | FALCON SOFTBALL

Granite Falls saw a different team when they played South Whidbey softball earlier this season.

South Whidbey senior Charlie Patterson broke the school’s record for wins (14) in a career as a pitcher. Patterson threw eight strikeouts against King’s Monday afternoon and helped the Falcons secure the second seed in the 1A bi-district tournament.

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South Whidbey secures second seed in bi-district playoffs | FALCON BASEBALL

Though there was plenty at stake, South Whidbey baseball’s win over King’s Monday afternoon was without drama.

Russell Sparkman

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Connecting to success: Whidbey Tel to lay more fiber optics across South End

Looking around FusionSpark Media co-founder Russell Sparkman’s office, one thing becomes abundantly clear — it’s unoccupied save Sparkman.

Sophia Stoughton

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South Whidbey student raises environmental awareness

Based on her current resume, South Whidbey senior Sophia Stoughton would have been hard to recognize two years…

South Whidbey senior Lochlan Roberts dribbles the ball during the Falcons’ match against King’s Wednesday night at Waterman’s Field. The Falcons lost 3-0 and squandered an opportunity to secure a berth to the class 1A state championships.

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South Whidbey falters in chance to secure state berth | FALCON BOYS SOCCER

It happened before South Whidbey’s boys soccer team had a chance to blink.

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Spyhop permitting gets simpler following complaint to Langley

Langley City Hall is scrapping a permitting step proposed for Spyhop, the new restaurant and lounge on Second…

South Whidbey senior Lucas Leiberman has been one of the Falcons’ most consistent offensive threats this season. Leiberman and the Falcon squad can earn a berth to the class 1A state championships with a win over King’s tonight at Waterman’s Field.

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South Whidbey hopes to solidify state berth | FALCON BOYS SOCCER

South Whidbey boys soccer could secure a berth to the class 1A state championships with a win over…

South Whidbey High School’s Knowledge Bowl team placed third at the state championships March 19 at Arlington High School. From left to right: Collin Burns

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Knowledge Bowl team shows mental toughness in third place finish

Whidbey High School’s Knowledge Bowl team knows a little something about what it’s like to be mentally exhausted.…

Freeland Water and Sewer District Commissioner John Brunke speaks during a meeting Tuesday aimed at gathering public feedback on the district's plan to build sewers in the commercial core.

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Freeland sewer plan not so bad, property owners say

The Freeland Water and Sewer District’s $10.5 million plan to bring sewers to Freeland’s commercial core was received…