“Backed by the quaint and curious ambiance of a century-old farm, a hardy band of Halloween-inspired volunteers has spent the last couple of weeks converting the Greenbank Farm into the Screambank Farm for a special Halloween event this coming Saturday. “
“Whidbey General Hospital employees may soon be faced with a choice of staying with their existing health insurance company, which just hit them with a 30 percent increase in premiums, or a new plan, which may not give them the same coverage. “
“Faced with a shortage of storage and a sudden $20,000 gift from the Friends of the Langley Library, the city of Langley is considering remodeling the library’s barely-accessible, plastic-lined basement. “
“The historic house will be restored at Bayview Corner, after three years on blocks at the entrance to the Greenbank Farm. “
“Even with some outstanding efforts, South Whidbey was unable to touch Meridian. They come home to play at Waterman Field this Friday. “
“Get ready for ski season with South Whidbey Parks and Recreation. Upcoming is a ski swap and ski bus registration night, for youths and for adults, too. “
“Boys team upset by Lakewood, but Braden Giswold takes home individual honors and becomes South Whidbey High School’s first individual boys cross country champion “
“Last week, the South Whidbey School District completed its annual Counts Week, during which bus drivers count the number of children riding their buses over the course of five school years. The news from the buses, said bus garage supervisor Margaret Evans, is not good. On a daily basis, 1,387 children ride in school buses, down 128 from last year, and it will mean a drop in money from the state. “
Fall is a season seasoned with good tastes and smells.
“After three years of sending one or two swimmers to other schools to compete, South Whidbey High School finally has its first girls swim team. Five Falcon swimmers have combined their talents this year with a building girls program at Mariner High School. “
“The Langley United Methodist Women and the Women of St. Hubert both hold their annual holiday bazaars on Saturday, Nov. 4. “
What hath concurrency wrought South Whidbey residents will find out Thursday when the Island County Public Works Department unveils the draft of its updated transportation and capital facilities plans.
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