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UPDATED | Parks’ credit card contract called illegal

South Whidbey parks director Terri Arnold likely violated multiple state laws when she set up a new credit-card…

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Goose grocery opens this month

Goosefoot Community Fund and the Myers Group will hold the grand opening of The Goose grocery store at…

New Falcon boys basketball coach Chris Ferrier has a team T-shirt and a distinctive e-mail address — all he needs now is for the season to get under way in November.

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Chris Ferrier named as new boys basketball coach

A new day is dawning for South Whidbey High School boys basketball.

Jennifer Gandarias

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Work begins anew on converting South End schools

School begins next Tuesday, but Mike Johnson is already engaged in some serious homework.

Trevor Huff waits his turn at weigh-in for the Whidbey Pink Salmon Derby. His patience was rewarded — he took third place in the under-14 category with his 4.21-pound fish.

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Peter Manney wins first-ever pink salmon derby

What if you held a fishing derby and nobody came?

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Feelings still run strong against ferry reservations

Washington State Ferries is moving forward with its study of a proposed reservation system on selected routes.

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The AD: Cutting costs while saving sports

Outside, the fields, courts and tracks are noisy with the sounds of kids and coaches gearing up for…

Helen Shields

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Senior Striders hit the trails in search of good health

When Aileen Covert joined the Senior Striders walking club a few years ago, she had some problems getting…

Jessica Manca and the rest of the Falcon girls soccer team engage in a 300-yard timed run on the first day of practice.

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First-day jitters give way to pure exhaustion for Falcons

Any young South Whidbey High School athletes thinking the first day of practice would be a snap were…

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UPDATE | Five file to run for port position

Five Clinton residents have filed with the Island County Auditor’s Office to fill Lynae Slinden’s remaining two years…

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Parks approves new trail sign

The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District has approved $6,000 for installation of a sign for the Trustland…

Island Transit driver Mark Vance counts the riders boarding his bus on Thursday at a downtown Langley bus stop.

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UPDATE | Transit drivers, officials thrilled over passage of measure

As of Friday, Island Transit’s proposal for a sales-tax increase had passed by a 55-45 percent margin, according…

Emily Houck and Molly Rawls pose with their friends Becca and Rhia on the last day of the Island County Fair. Both will participate in today’s O-Mok-See event

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Riders come out for O-Mok-See this weekend at fairgrounds

The Whidbey Western Games Association will hold its 12th O-Mok-See this weekend at the Island County Fairgrounds.