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South Whidbey’s Mallorie Mitchem and Elizabeth Donnelly run side-by-side at the Cascade Conference Cross Country Championships on Oct. 24 at Lakewood High School.

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South Whidbey cross country runners lace up for district meet

Conserving oxygen comes second when South Whidbey cross country runners Mallorie Mitchem and Elizabeth Donnelly are on the…

Steve Scoles is stepping down from the school board after a decade of service.

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Scoles steps down from school board, ending over a decade of service

After spending 13 of the past 20 years on the South Whidbey School Board, Steve Scoles is stepping…

Coupeville resident Leah Hartley holds a hula hoop as her rat terrier Spinaker Gale hops through it during the 10th annual Mutt Strut on Saturday at Bayview Corner.

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10th annual Bayview Mutt Strut draws record number of contestants

A few doggie treats can go a long way. They paved the way for Coupeville resident Leah Hartley’s…

South Whidbey junior Megan Drake and senior Maryn Patterson attempt to block a kill by Lakewood’s Sidney Goodall on Senior Night on Oct. 21. The Falcons won the match

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Falcons close out home finale with 3-1 victory

Had South Whidbey volleyball lost to Lakewood on Senior Night on Oct. 21, senior Katherine Read said she…

Tree rot kept the campgrounds at South Whidbey State Park closed this summer. State parks is now working to create a plan for the area’s future.

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Saving trees at South Whidbey State Park campground a concern at first planning meeting

The fate of overnight camping at South Whidbey State Park is on its way to being decided. The…

South Whidbey High School biology teacher Greg Ballog demonstrates using computer probes to measure atmospheric carbon.

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South Whidbey Schools Foundation to fund $25,000 for teacher grants, $15,000 still needed

The South Whidbey Schools Foundation is at a crossroad.

South Whidbey senior Zoe Tapert is hugged by her teammates after scoring a goal against Cedarcrest on Senior Night on Oct. 19. The score capped a wild few days for the fourth-year player

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Girls soccer squad drops Senior Night home finale

It was the pass South Whidbey senior soccer player Zoe Tapert has been waiting for all season.

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Board nixes plan for 2016 South Whidbey School District athletics bond

South Whidbey High School athletics teams won’t be playing on a Boise State-esque blue field anytime soon.

Senior quarterback Charlie Patterson awaits a snap during South Whidbey’s Homecoming game against Cedarcrest. The Falcons lost

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Falcons handed tough loss on Homecoming Night

At the very least, South Whidbey’s football team left Waterman’s Field with some dignity.

The Langley Middle School cross country team celebrates their boys and girls team titles

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Cougars X-Country claim girls and boys team titles

There’s newfound excitement with the Langley Middle School cross country program.

Tereese Miller

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Volleyball honors player’s mother on Breast Cancer Awareness Night vs. King’s

Just like they have many times this season, the Falcon volleyball team started things fast. But it’s the…

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Rabbit fencing at South Whidbey school off the table, for now

Rabbits’ access to Langley Middle School’s athletic fields will continue on unhindered, at least for the foreseeable future.

South Whidbey students are served veggies grown at the elementary school garden.

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Students enjoy South Whidbey Elementary School homegrown vegetables in statewide celebration

When kids are actually enjoying their vegetables, you know you’re on to something. Volunteers from the South Whidbey…