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Freeland sewer district announces cost of new sewer system

n case anyone had any doubts, installing a sewer system doesn’t come cheap. Depending on the outcome of…

South Whidbey All Star player Colton Sterba slides back into first when the Central Whidbey pitcher tried to tag him out. The 13/14 South Whidbey boys lost their first game 14-4 on Monday.

Sports

Little League All Star tournament succeeds on many levels

LANGLEY — The little guys and the older players are out of it, but the girls take center…

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South Whidbey School District continues to cut jobs

More layoff notices were sent out to South Whidbey School District staff last week — this time to…

Sports

Half-marathon coming to Langley

As part of the Choochokam Arts festival this weekend in Langley, the third annual half-marathon will start promptly…

Kate Watters stretches on Monday at Waterman Field. Watters

Sports

Supporters say new turf at high school will cut injuries

It’s softer, almost bouncy. The green color never fades, it doesn’t need water or mowing and boosters claim…

Sports

Volleyball champ to visit South End

South Whidbey High School volleyball coach Mandy Jones has scheduled two camps in July, one for girls in…

The restrooms at Freeland Park were closed by police after vandals struck over the weekend.

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Weekend vandals trash restrooms at Freeland Park again

What is it about the restrooms at Freeland Park that attracts vandals?

Kelly Scotthanson gets a greeting from her Standard Poodle

Business

Farm gives pets a home away from home

When Kelly Scotthanson went searching for a good place to board her dog Justine, she couldn’t find the…

Falcon football co-coach and South Whidbey math teacher Andy Davis is adding to his duties this year. On Friday

Sports

Davis is named new Falcon girls basketball coach

Some people make great teachers. Others are superlative coaches. South Whidbey High School math teacher Andy Davis excels…

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South Whidbey residents warn they’ll vote no on school bond

Even before the South Whidbey School Board approved a resolution asking for a $25 million bond on the…

Brian Grimm sits behind the wheel of a 1950 Packard. An upcoming car show at Bayview Corner will feature special display photos of local racers in their heydays.

Sports

Racers of a bygone era to be on display at Bayview show

Bayview’s Brian Grimm has an old photo he likes to show folks.

Falcon girls basketball coach Henry Pope celebrates Senior Night with his daughter Samantha in February

Sports

Pope takes the reins after shake-up in South Whidbey boys basketball

For the fourth time in the past five years, the South Whidbey High School boys basketball team will…

Falcon quarterback Avery Buechner hands off the ball to fullback Mason Shoudy as tailback Sam Lee

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South Whidbey school bond expected to top $25 million

LANGLEY — The South Whidbey School Board has a firmer grip on what it will cost the school…