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Alec Chinnery is among a team of South Whidbey students competing in an entrepreneurial contest.

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Challenge accepted: South Whidbey students compete for best business

Alec Chinnery, a 17-year-old junior at South Whidbey High School, may be better suited than most to help…

Bella Northup

Sports

Falcons Lynch, Eager qualify for District 1 swim finals

The cooperative agreement between South Whidbey High School and Kamiak that allowed Falcons Kinsey Eager, Ally Lynch, and…

Russell and Barbara Nichols receive a quilt in honor of their son

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Veterans honored during holiday on Whidbey Island

Tom Keltner was just 17 when he forged his parents’ signatures to join the United States Marine Corps…

Volunteers bag potatoes at the 10th annual potato drive

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18,000 pounds of potatoes donated in recent food drive | NOTABLE

The 10th annual potato drive for South Whidbey food bank charities was held Saturday, Oct. 24 and hosted…

Kelly and Emma Scotthanson with Saturday’s Song. Scotthanson

Sports

Clinton dressage rider achieves national ranking

A set of horse jumps lay idle and unused along the outer rim of Emma Scotthanson’s horse arena…

Firefighters from South Whidbey Fire/EMS douse a structure fire in Clinton at a home just off the highway Sunday

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Clinton garage lost in fire

The cause of a fire that destroyed the garage of a Clinton home on Sunday was still undetermined,…

Randy Landon

Business

Business continues to bloom at Bayview Farm and Garden

Bayview Farm and Garden is getting a facelift. In order to address new needs, owner Maureen Murphy said…

South Whidbey juniors Hunter Newman and Trevor Kleinfelder chase down Nooksack Valley’s Joe McNeely during the Falcons’ season finale on Nov. 6 at Waterman’s Field.

Sports

Falcons conclude season with 51-8 defeat | SOUTH WHIDBEY FOOTBALL

South Whidbey football lost its season finale to Nooksack Valley, 51-8, on Friday night at Waterman’s Field.

South Whidbey senior Mallorie Mitchem celebrates her state berth with her mother

Sports

Two South Whidbey runners advance to state | SOUTH WHIDBEY CROSS COUNTRY

South Whidbey cross country runners Mallorie Mitchem and Elizabeth Donnelly may have traveled two different paths to qualify…

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District commissioners Joel Gerlach and Mark Helpenstell (right) step aside as parks Director Doug Coutts opens a gate to the district’s new property during a tour. The 30-acre parcel

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Park district finalizes purchase of campground, hope for 2017 opening

Residents and tourists alike will have a destination for overnight camping on South Whidbey by as soon as…

South Whidbey senior quarterback Charlie Patterson sits in the pocket while looking for an open receiver during Thursday night’s game against Sultan. The Falcons lost 34-32 on Senior Night.

Sports

Close loss keeps Falcons from advancing to playoffs | SOUTH WHIDBEY FOOTBALL

In the end, there just wasn’t enough time for South Whidbey’s football team on Senior Night. The Falcons…

Principal Planner Brad Johnson with Island County Planning and Community Development speaks to a focus group at a meeting in Langley this week to discuss the uses of rural land for the comprehensive plan update.

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Rural event centers still a public concern in Island County | CORRECTED

Noise at rural event centers was the primary concern for about 80 residents who attended the county’s third…

Sports

Falcon tennis falls short of state at tough district tourney

The Falcon boys tennis season may be over after all six players were eliminated from the bi-district tournament…