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South Whidbey senior Morgan Davis and junior Megan Drake (20) provide both leadership and playing ability to the Falcons’ girls basketball team.

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Drake, Davis help lead Falcons to midseason success

South Whidbey girls basketball players Megan Drake and Morgan Davis deal with similar pressures.

Ann Sullivan of Greenbank and Langley resident Tim Legree fill out sticky notes with their thoughts and opinions of three state-owned properties at the Washington State Parks meeting on Thursday night at Whidbey Water Services in Freeland.

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Keep the rotten trees, ditch the campground, Whidbey Islanders says

While the thinning of affected trees at South Whidbey State Park in Freeland drew resistance from Whidbey residents…

Jason Laughren joined South Whidbey Fire/EMS as its newest deputy chief from Florida

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New South Whidbey Fire/EMS deputy chief brings ample experience to island

Not many would be willing to uproot their lives in the sunny state of Florida in exchange for…

Falcon junior Kacie Hanson tries to beat Granite Falls’ defense on Tuesday night.

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Girls basketball wins big against Granite Falls at home

The South Whidbey’s girls basketball team defeated Cascade Conference foe Granite Falls, 63-29, on Tuesday night at South…

Falcon senior Chase White dribbles past Tiger defenders during South Whidbey’s 52-50 loss to Granite Falls on Jan. 5.

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Empty possessions, mistakes hand boys basketball another loss

If South Whidbey’s boys basketball team needed a reason to have a sense of urgency in the second…

Participants in the Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff Beach Park brave the chilly waters to usher in a new year. This shot was captured with a drone.

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Polar bears plunge into 2016 at 12th annual event

Temperatures on South Whidbey dropped just in time for the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff…

South Whidbey High School junior Hunter Newman attempts to pin Liberty’s Joseph Jarman in the 145-pound bracket of the Everett Classic on Jan. 2 at Everett High School. Newman’s weight class was stacked with four state-ranked wrestlers. Newman tied for fifth at the tournament.

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Newman loses in battle of ranked wrestlers at Everett Classic

Whether he realizes it sooner or later, the 2016 Everett Classic may be one of the best things…

Falcon junior wrestler Hunter Newman hopes to capture a state championship at 145 pounds this season. Newman qualified for the WIAA Mat Classic State Championships at 132 pounds last season. The sting of being eliminated from the tournament still motivates him to this day.

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Newman sets his eyes on a state wrestling title

It’s easy to see Hunter Newman’s toughness on the mat.

Lissa Firor

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New Good Cheer farm aims to provide more food

A cooperative agreement between Good Cheer Food Bank, South Whidbey School District, and the Northwest Institute of Literary…

South Whidbey School District teachers may see a pay hike if Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent proposal for a salary increase is adopted by the state Legislature. District teachers successfully negotiated a raise in September when they went on strike. Pictured above is math teacher Tom Sage on a march through Langley during the five-day event.

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Gov. Inslee pitches $4,300 pay hike for starting teachers statewide

The South Whidbey School District may become an attractive landing spot for young teachers in coming school years.

Falcon junior Kacie Hanson readies herself for a Braves offensive attack during South Whidbey’s girls basketball game against La Conner on Dec. 21.

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Falcons’ timidness leads to 46-27 loss to La Conner

By traditional standards, Class 2B La Conner would have been considered the underdog against Class 1A South Whidbey’s…

Paul Busch

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Assistant fire chief Paul Busch leaves behind lasting legacy

One of South Whidbey’s greatest and longest serving protectors will hang up his fire hat this month.

South Whidbey senior Donovan Miller has been one of the Falcons’ most consistent scorers this season. Miller’s time with an Amateur Athletic Union team from Mercer Island gave him opportunities to travel to places like Las Vegas and improved his skills.

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Growth spurt leads to Falcon guard’s success on court

You could say South Whidbey senior Donovan Miller’s basketball prowess grew with his height. Miller, a 6-foot-2-inch guard…