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Fire District 3 firefighters Brandon Callahan and Forrest Hughes clear scorched material away from a skylight at the scene of a house fire on Windfall Road in Clinton on Friday afternoon.

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Former school catches fire in Clinton

South Whidbey firefighters quickly doused a roof fire Friday afternoon at a former school in Clinton. The home…

Island County's now-vacant building on Maxwelton Road in Langley may become the new headquarters for South Whidbey Parks & Recreation if negotiations over a lease agreement are successful.

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Parks has eye on county building

Island County may have found a new tenant for its vacant building on Maxwelton Road. That’s the good…

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Key leaders in HOPE program resign from organization

HOPE may be in trouble. Or not. It depends on who is telling the story.

Volleyball clinic trainer Gylton Da Matta shows Allison Wood and fellow clinic athletes the best way to stretch the body after a tough workout Wednesday at South Whidbey High School.

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Pro teaches the basics, from breakfast and beyond

It takes a lot of commitment to spend hot summer days at a clinic in a stuffy high…

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Petition drive seeks to slow school closures

South Enders opposed to the South Whidbey School District’s proposal to restructure schools will submit a petition asking…

Langley’s Frank Jacques crosses the finish line Sunday in first place after completing the half-marathon in 1 hour

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Field at Langley half-marathon exceeds expectations

The little local race that could is all grown up.

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Wine-tasting shop in the works

A cooperative venture by three local wineries is set to open later this summer in Bayview.

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Seven plans on the table for schools

In the beginning, when the school district first unveiled its plan to restructure South Whidbey schools to meet…

Pitcher Charlie Patterson puts everything he has into a double to left field that helped the South Whidbey All Stars beat North Whidbey on Wednesday. The series ended the next day in a 9-8 loss to Burlington-Edison.

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All Stars fall just short of a comeback victory

Down by six runs in the second inning, it seemed the South Whidbey All Star minor team was…

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South End’s solar racers keep their world record intact

The world land speed record for solar drag racers of 29.5 seconds — set in 2007 — remains…

Little Leaguer Conor Antich slides safely into third base Monday as All Star action gets under way at South Whidbey Community Park. It was a tight game — the teams were tied in the fifth inning — and the boys lost 3-2 to South Skagit.

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South Whidbey All Stars hope to rebound after narrow loss

The South Whidbey Little League All Star minor team made a valiant effort against South Skagit in its…

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Island County Health Services opens new office in Bayview

It’s a tight fit, but Island County Health Services has a new home.

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School district urged to go slow

Parents, teachers, students — and even a school board member — are not happy with the quick pace…