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Falcon football players Danen Hagglund and Jordan Dibble demonstrate their jumping techniques as part of a series of drills on the first day of practice Wednesday.

Sports

Drills, drills and, yes, more drills as Falcons practice

No question, it’s a stirring sight when coaches and players of the South Whidbey High School football team…

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UPDATE | Enell and Jerome will run in November for port commissioner

In a race that focused on South Whidbey’s economic future, Dean Enell and Chris Jerome lead in the…

Lynae Slinden

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Outgoing port commissioner sounds off on the port’s future

Now that Lynae Slinden has resigned her position as commissioner with the Port of South Whidbey, she has…

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Voters to weigh in on port race, fire district position and transit tax increase

The races for South Whidbey port district and Island County Fire District 3 commissioners, and Island Transit’s request…

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Slinden resigns from port board

In a surprise to some observers, Port Commissioner Lynae Slinden resigned her position Wednesday after more than seven…

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Voters to weigh in on port race, fire district position and transit tax increase

The races for South Whidbey port district and Island County Fire District 3 commissioners, and Island Transit’s request…

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Slinden resigns as port commissioner

In a move that came as a surprise to some observers, Port Commissioner Lynae Slinden resigned her position…

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New ferry summer surcharge may start next year

Many island ferry riders are going to pay more to cross the water next year.

Volunteer coach Corey Soto hands off to budding tailback Hunter Kohl during a drill at Community Park Monday. The SWYF Islanders will play their first home game on Sept. 12.

Sports

South Whidbey Youth Football prepares for a new season

The road to the big time in the sports world has to start somewhere.

Two Island Transit vehicles await servicing in the system's only two maintenance bays in Coupeville. Island Transit is asking voters to approve an increase to the retail sales tax on Aug. 18

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Island Transit warns of cuts if tax increase fails at ballot box

There will be swift and far-reaching service cuts affecting South End bus routes if voters don’t approve an…

Meadow Holtby

Sports

South End swimmers make waves at outdoor meet

USELESS BAY — You could cut the tension with a knife around the pool here on Wednesday.

Triathlete Kristi Eager prepares to run up the hill and into the woods at Community Park for the 3.2-mile portion of the Whidbey Island Triathlon.

Sports

Sammamish’s Drew Magill outruns pack to win triathlon

Whether they were part of a team or did the whole course, there was unanimous praise for Saturday’s…

Cross country runners Jean Koelblinger

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South End mourns passing of legendary coach

Legendary South Whidbey cross country coach Carl Westling died Thursday at age 65.