LANGLEY — In a battle of the birds, the Falcons came out with their feathers unruffled.
Thanks to South Whidbey’s doubles teams, Falcons boys tennis won its first match of the season against Anacortes on Friday.
South Whidbey defeated the Concrete Lions 54-34 in Concrete, Wash. on Friday night.
GRANITE FALLS — South Whidbey won just enough rallies and surged from behind in the fourth game to defeat Granite Falls 3-1.
Islanders will gather for “A Time To Remember” as South Whidbey Republican Women host their annual Patriot Day Picnic today.
MoveOn Whidbey and Island County Democrats invite interested progressives to socialize and share thoughts about 9/11.
South Whidbey began its first tennis season under Karyle Kramer with a loss Thursday afternoon.
Burlington-Edison, a Northwest Conference school, defeated the Falcons in Langley 6-1.
South Whidbey defeated Granite Falls in both teams’ volleyball season opener 3-1 (26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 27-25).
The Falcons are 1-0 in both overall and Cascade Conference play. The Tigers are 0-1.
Combining both boys and girls tennis, Tom Kramer coached 70 seasons.
The 71st season will have to wait.
It was a battle of defenses in a rematch of last year’s Division 1 crossover playoff game.
The football season opener for Bellingham and South Whidbey ended in a familiar outcome for the Falcons at Civic Stadium — a shutout. The Red Raiders won 17-0 at home behind costly turnovers and defensive lapses from the Falcons.
Fire District 3 firefighters were busy during the Labor Day weekend. From Saturday morning to Monday evening, emergency responders went out on 21 calls, including 17 medical emergencies, an incident where cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was needed and a brush fire near Sunlight Lagoon.
CLINTON — Ferry riders are grudgingly accepting the upcoming increase in ferry fares.
Ferry riders across the state, including those who use the Clinton-Mukilteo route, will pay 25 cents more per fare starting Oct. 1. The increase will help pay for new ferries.
These girls are all about winning.
Even if it means only three victories in a 16-game season, the team will have achieved one of its goals — more wins.
Working seven seniors into a volleyball rotation is a coach’s dream.
Experience, talent and leadership are abundant. Playing time, however, is not.
