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Brent Batchelor walks away from the plate in disappointment during South Whidbey’s opening round loss to Cascade in the state playoffs.

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South Whidbey Little Leaguers face tough competition at state

It had only been a couple of days after the season had ended and Brent Batchelor was already…

Marilyn Gabelein and Verlane Gabelein will lead the Whidbey Island Fair parade on Saturday

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Gabelein grand marshals recall fair’s ‘hayday’

Just as it has every year, the Island County Fair Association faced a dilemma in determining who would…

Kyle Hooker finishes the swimming leg far ahead from the competition.

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Hooker wins Whidbey Triathlon for final time

Kyle Hooker set the bar exceptionally high in what will likely be his last time competing in the…

South Whidbey School District's enrollment has been on the decline for the last decade.

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Enrollment decline will continue this fall, South Whidbey school officials say

Student enrollment in South Whidbey schools will continue its more than decade-long downward slide in the upcoming school…

South Whidbey Fire/EMS responders charge through choppy water off of Langley’s shores during a December 2014 snowstorm.

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Blown engine knocks out South Whidbey Fire/EMS boat for a month

South Whidbey Fire/EMS’s year-old fireboat has been out of commission for more than one month, and it will…

Terri Desrosiers provides information about the Whidbey Island Veterans Resource Center on July 3 at Celebrate America in Freeland.

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Langley woman steps forward for Whidbey veterans

Terri Desrosiers wakes up each day in pain. But she’s found a simple remedy that helps her cope…

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Falcon boys basketball camp draws a full crowd

If there’s one thing in life that makes Michael Washington a happy person and a happy coach it’s…

A boy enthusiastically enjoys the water slide set up by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation at the “Beat the Heat Waterworks” event on July 23 at Community Park. South Whidbey Parks and Recreation utilized a warm day to sponsor the cooling event. Laura Zulaski and her son Poseidon Frickberg were unaware of the fun that was being had on the hill and decided to check it out. “We were just coming to the park and didn’t know what was going on

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Beat the heat: Dozens join for slip-and-slide fun at South Whidbey park

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation hosted the “Beat the Heat Waterworks” event on July 23 at Community Park.…

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South Whidbey School Board approves $19.4 million budget

The South Whidbey School Board held a public hearing and approved a $19.4 million budget Wednesday for the…

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Resource Center to hold fifth annual Veterans Stand Down

At-risk veterans in the community will have access to help and support when the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center…

Patricia Buchanan competing in the 2005 Hawaiian World Championships Triathlon in Honolulu after having endured eight chemotherapies.

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Diverse competitors to take part in Whidbey Triathlon

It’s the genuine vibes of the volunteers, fellow competitors, and spectators who take part in the Whidbey Triathlon…

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 | CORRECTED

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

Elizabeth Donnelly after finishing fifth-place in the 800-meter 15-16 age group at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics regional meet in Portland

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South Whidbey’s Elizabeth Donnelly qualifies for second national meet

Before 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Elizabeth Donnelly wasn’t going to the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in…