Grief and loss can be powerful emotion and often detrimental to one’s life journey. It’s also a fundamental part of what it means to be human, said Mark Lucero, a grief specialist and founder of Pathways Counseling in Coupeville.
South Whidbey Tsunami U12 boys soccer team finished first in the bronze division at the Crossfire Select Cup 2016, held July 22-24 at 60 Acres Park in Redmond.
The South Whidbey School Board approved a $20.1 million budget for the 2016-17 school year after a brief public hearing Wednesday night.
“Coach” Jim Leierer’s memory, wisdom and corny jokes lived on at a recent remembrance ceremony.
When the Whidbey Triathlon celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Langley resident Peter Oakley can happily say he’s been around since the first event in 1997.
Oakley said the quality of the event, including everything from the organizers to the volunteers, has kept him coming back to the triathlon annually.
For more than a couple dozen South Whidbey girls this past week at Langley Middle School, it was time to dream big. That, and having fun along the way.
At a free, three-day “Start Dreaming” camp sponsored by Soroptimist International of South Whidbey Island, girls going into the sixth, seventh and eighth grades participated in a plethora of activities ranging from career planning to fitness activities. The focus, organizers said, revolved around empowering the young women.
South Whidbey’s Pony League club team has come a long way in just two years.
Despite a slew of complaints by residents following what they claimed to be a loud display of fireworks on July 4, Langley fireworks policy will remain unrevised.
The decision is not final, however, as discussions on the topic will continue moving forward, said Mayor Tim Callison.
While one journey has just ended for South Whidbey High School’s graduating seniors, another is just beginning for a select few.
It’s a little bit of money that could go a long way in addressing mental health problems for South Whidbey students, an Island County official said.
A Stanwood man was taken to WhidbeyHealth Medical Center Sunday afternoon with a non-life-threatening head injury after his single-engine, single propeller RV7 plane crashed at Whidbey Air Park.
“Coach” Jim Leierer’s legacy may be cemented in more ways than just in the hearts of those who knew him.
The South Whidbey School District board of directors discussed renaming South Whidbey High School’s stadium after the longtime football coach at a workshop meeting Wednesday night.
Even at a young age, South Whidbey’s 9/10 Little League All-Stars team knows how to lose with dignity.
