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South Whidbey star shines with study of the heavens

Joey Shapiro Key, 36, was among the 1,000 scientists, engineers, and graduate students who made the landmark discovery…

South Whidbey junior Bailey Forsyth credited the Falcons for their progression this season

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Falcon girls hoops season ends in turnover-riddled loss

It was a stretch of five minutes unlike any South Whidbey High School girls basketball coach Andy Davis…

South Whidbey Fire/EMS firefighters douse a fire at the A-OK storage facility in Freeland on Saturday. The blaze was out quickly but resulted in an estimated $85

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Saturday fire leaves Freeland storage facility not so OK

A fire at a commercial storage facility in Freeland this weekend caused an estimated $85,000 in damages.

South Whidbey High School’s Jazz Ensemble will compete in the coveted Next Generation Jazz Festival in April in Monterey

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South Whidbey High School Jazz Ensemble to compete in California

South Whidbey’s own will be represented at a festival featuring tomorrow’s top youth jazz performers.

South Whidbey High School junior Hunter Newman pinned Sultan’s Matt Johnsen to advance to the finals of the 1A Region 1 tournament on Saturday at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale.

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Five Falcon grapplers advance to WIAA Mat Classic

Long before the season began, South Whidbey High School head wrestling coach Jim Thompson took a gamble by…

South Whidbey senior Madison Evans will put his career on the line when he takes the mat at the 1A Region 1 tournament today at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale.

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Falcon grapplers look for opening to state

The pressure is on for South Whidbey senior Madison Evans.

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South Whidbey school levy a go, first ballot count shows

Voters appeared to have overwhelmingly approved South Whidbey School District’s Proposition No. 1 Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy.

First-year Langley Middle School jazz band director Nick Delmedico has won over the admiration of his students by staying true to his personality. Delmedico

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Young jazz band director brings fresh energy to Langley Middle School

When Langley Middle School jazz band students call first-year band director Nick Delmedico a goof ball, they mean…

South Whidbey seniors Chandler Hagglund and Rohini Mikkelsen are helping organize and run the 2nd annual Showcase Night from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 17. The community is invited to attend for an inside look at the happenings of the school

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Annual showcase hopes to shed light on SWHS

For South Whidbey seniors Rohini Mikkelsen and Chandler Hagglund, the school’s first annual showcase in 2015 was a…

South Whidbey sophomore Mikayla Hezel dribbles the ball with Nooksack Valley’s Olivia Berkan defending. The Falcons lost 54-45 in overtime to the Pioneers and will play in a loser-out game on Feb. 11 on the road.

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Fourth quarter lead slips away in Falcon playoff loss

South Whidbey’s girls basketball team lost in overtime to Nooksack Valley, 54-45, on Monday night at Erikson Gymnasium…

South Whidbey sophomore Mikayla Hezel looks to pass against Lakewood on Feb. 2.

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Falcon girls hoops earn postseason berth; host first round of playoffs

For everyone but South Whidbey girls basketball senior Morgan Davis, Monday night’s playoff game will be a new…

South Whidbey senior Chase White scored 26 points in his final home game.

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Falcons pull through to beat Lakewood on Senior Night

If ever there was a time for South Whidbey senior guard Chase White to come through for the…

Langley Middle School wrestling head coach Robbie Bozin teaches technique at a recent practice.

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Former collegiate wrestler takes over Langley Middle School program

It was chance that led 26-year-old Robbie Bozin to become head coach of the Langley Middle School wrestling…