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Age makes no difference in Whidbey Island Community Orchestra

Sean Miles and Avrey Scharwat share a passion for playing classical music just like everyone else in the…

South Whidbey’s football program nearly merged into a football-only

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Football realignment plans derailed by league vote

Plans to merge South Whidbey’s football program into a Class 1A football-only league next fall were recently shot…

South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Rusty Palmer helped lead the Useless Bay Shores Homeowners Association emergency preparedness meeting.

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Homeowners prepare for devastating disaster

Should a powerful earthquake hit the South Whidbey Island Fault, which scientists say is among the most hazardous…

A mudslide along with two evergreen trees wrecked the back yard of a Maxwelton Beach home on Jan. 22. Water damage to the yard stemmed from a heavy rainstorm that produced over two inches of rain on Jan. 21-22.

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Landslide destroys Maxwelton back yard

A recent mudslide caused havoc in the back yard of a Maxwelton Beach home and contributed to widespread…

South Whidbey senior guard Chase White scored a career-high 41 points against Sultan on Jan. 22.

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White’s high-scoring performance not enough | FALCON BOYS BASKETBALL

Sultan has been the backbreaker for South Whidbey’s boys basketball team the past two seasons.

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Overtime win over Sultan puts South Whidbey ahead in playoff push | FALCON GIRLS BASKETBALL

South Whidbey’s girls basketball team defeated Sultan 52-50 in overtime on Friday night at South Whidbey High School.

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Commisioner Matt Simms said at a recent meeting that South Whidbey State Park’s amphitheater could be a possible design for a proposed outdoor amphitheater on district property.

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New South Whidbey Community Park amphitheater sites identified

Five potential locations for an outdoor amphitheater are being considered by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District.

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Not enough registered, Ski Bus axed second straight year

Last year, it was a lack of snow. This year, it’s a lack of registrants.

Island County Public Works employees Scott Endres and Kyle Peters create a dike to divert overflowing water on Double Bluff Road. Heavy rain on Thursday caused a catch basin to overflow across the road. One lane of traffic was blocked during the work.

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Thursday deluge chokes drain, blocks traffic at Double Bluff

Over two inches of rain fell on South Whidbey over a 36-hour period, according to data from Washington…

South Whidbey junior Bailey Forsyth and sophomore Kolby Heggenes prepare to defend a King’s offensive attack.

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Falcons hold Knights to low scoring output

Trailing by just nine points at halftime to returning state champ King’s might be considered by some an…

Pete Little was one of a host of volunteer gardeners at the Good Cheer Food Bank’s garden in Bayview on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Good Cheer Food Bank gets helping hand from volunteers

People around the country honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by donating their time as part…

South Whidbey junior Hunter Newman has faced plenty of tough competition in the second half of the season.

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Falcon wrestlers place fifth at Sky Valley Invite

The tough competition just keeps coming for South Whidbey wrestler Hunter Newman.

More than 600 people attended last year’s Sound Waters held at South Whidbey High School.

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Sound Waters hopes to enlighten environmental enthusiasts

Whidbey Island residents with an interest in and passion for the environment will have the opportunity for a…