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Former port commissioners Lynae Slinden and Rolf Seitle hang out together at the going-away party for Slinden Sunday in Clinton. In April

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Slinden heads to the Ukraine

Lynae Slinden is packing her bags for the Ukraine.

The 2010 South Whidbey High School Knowledge Bowl team

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South Whidbey Knowledge Bowl students advance

For the 11th straight year, the South Whidbey High School Knowledge Bowl team has advanced to the state…

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District bond measure for upgraded schools now totals nearly $13 million

Superintendent Fred McCarthy let the cat out of the bag Wednesday, finally revealing details on the South Whidbey…

South Whidbey High School senior Chantal White was one of four Falcon girls who expressed misgivings before the school board on Wednesday over the planned closure of Langley Middle School and transfer of all operations to the high school campus by 2012.

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UPDATE | McCarthy unveils bond proposal, but skeptics remain

District Superintendent Fred McCarthy asked the South Whidbey School Board Wednesday night to hold off on a proposed…

South Whidbey High School students from teacher  Andy Davis’ applied math class wish a good morning to principal Rob Prosch as a way of showing support for the boycott against a planned “walkout” on Thursday.

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High school walkout fizzles as students stay in class

A planned “walkout” by students at South Whidbey High School on Thursday was called off after student leaders…

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South Whidbey School District won’t seek bond in May

South Whidbey School District Superintendent Fred McCarthy asked the school board Wednesday night to hold off on a…

A fisherman heads out onto Lone Lake on Thursday. The South Whidbey Parks & Rec District is seeking a levy renewal that will pay

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South Whidbey Parks district seeks renewal of levy

The parks district is hoping to change its tune when it comes to its maintenance-and-operations levy. District officials…

Falcon Andy Bennett charges past Wildcat players in the third quarter of Friday’s 63-62 win over arch-rival Archbishop Murphy. The teams are tied for second place in the Cascade Conference standings.

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Boys Basketball: South Whidbey comes back to beat Archbishop Murphy

The South Whidbey boys basketball team fought back from an eight-point deficit to beat Archbishop Murphy 63-62 in…

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Falcons come back with close win over Wildcats

The South Whidbey boys basketball team fought back from an eight-point deficit to beat Archbishop Murphy 63-62 to…

Kelly Henriot and Blake Willeford and their personal stash of running shoes. The two have organized a charity drive on South Whidbey starting Jan. 25 to collect gently used sneakers and sandals for distribution in Africa.

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Shoes for Africa drive starts Monday

Blake Willeford of Langley is a runner and, as such, he has a really big supply of running…

The plan for moving Langley Middle School to the SWHS campus includes new classrooms

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UPDATE | School board begins review of two plans

South Whidbey school board members are now scrutinizing two options for merging Langley Middle School with South Whidbey…

Falcon cheerleading captain Brandi Winn takes a break before a South Whidbey girls basketball game last week.

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Good times or bad, cheer captain keeps crew and crowd energized

Brandi Winn likes being front and center.

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Options for South Whidbey High School now range from $25.8 million to $32.7 million

The committee charged with consolidating the Langley Middle School students and programs to the high school by 2012…