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South Whidbey parks leaders dream of overnight camping

The South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is looking at getting into the campgrounds business.

South Whidbey’s 11/12 Little League All-Stars. Pictured from left to right

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South Whidbey Little Leaguers advance to state tournament

Drew Fry doesn’t get nervous during the big moment in a game. Well, maybe just a little bit,…

South Whidbey’s 11/12 Little League All-Stars hug Aidan Donnelly he made the winning catch in the outfield to beat Anacortes

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South Whidbey’s 11/12 All-Star Little Leaguers still alive in district tournament

The sixth inning hasn’t been a problem for South Whidbey’s 11/12 Little League All-Stars. It’s the other five…

Jack Bruemmer takes a quick picture break from climbing in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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SWHS alum Jack Bruemmer completes 88-day course on wilderness, leadership skills

During an 88-day course with the National Outdoor Leadership School, 19-year-old Jack Bruemmer of Langley explored the Rocky…

New Langley Middle School principal Suzi Mach in her office. Mach officially started her position July 1.

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New middle school principal already shaping campus

The South Whidbey School District has hired Suzi Mach to be Langley Middle School’s next principal. Mach, a…

Stella Johnson at the plate Central Whidbey during the District 11 softball championship on July 3.

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Central Whidbey has tough road ahead in the Little League state playoffs

They may not play running back for the Seattle Seahawks, but in each of Central Whidbey Little League’s…

Firefighters guard the Eagles Aerie on South Whidbey Friday after a series of brushfires combined to form what officials called the largest on the South End since the 1990s. Police are investigating the cause.

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Highway 525, Whidbey brushfires deemed “suspicious”

A series of brushfires on South Whidbey last week have been officially deemed suspicious and are now under…

Megan Drake participates in summer drills with the volleyball team. Drake currently holds a 4.0 grade point average.

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SWHS student Megan Drake selected for statewide committee

South Whidbey High School junior Megan Drake was among eight incoming juniors from around the state of Washington…

Central Whidbey celebrates after defeating North Whidbey 15-9 in the District 11 championship game Saturday. The team earned their second consecutive trip to the state softball playoffs

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Central Whidbey beats North Whidbey 15-9 for District 11 title

A loss can go a long way in determining the resolve of a team. For Central Whidbey’s 9/10…

Maxwelton resident Benjamin Scott and his children

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A Maxwelton Independence Day Parade for the century

Temperatures in the upper 80s didn’t deter spectators and entrants from participating in the 100th annual Maxwelton Parade…

People gaze at the fireworks show during Celebrate America from the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders yard on July 3.

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Spectacular show wows at 21st annual Celebrate America

The 21st annual Celebrate America went off without a hitch and ended with a bang Friday.

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Individual matches go well, though Falcons struggle at Lynnwood

Being only a second-year wrestler, Falcon senior Cameron Schille has come a long way in honing his skills.

Sam Lee breaks through the defensive line and into the secondary during a recent practice.

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Falcon football season begins with two-a-day practices

It was another day at the beach for 50 Falcon football players. Yep, just another day of running…