Photos provided. Chris Spencer’s work adds a mechanical twist to the theme of joy with his whimsical and functional steampunk lamps.

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Arts show focuses on supersizing joy

Two Whidbey artists are proving that joy can come in many forms

Photo provided. A student from Coupeville Elementary School flashes the biggest grin before taste-testing four different types of fries.

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Elementary kids’ persuasive writing skills get fries on the menu

As playful and imaginative as the letters were, the lesson carried a deeper purpose.

Photo by David Welton

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Sweeping away the broom

About 100 people volunteered to help eradicate scotch broom from infested locations on South Whidbey

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$9M in lottery winnings expiring statewide

A Tulalip winner’s prize of $115K is expiring in July and a $10K prize can be claimed by…

Photo by Marina Blatt. Beautiful blooming flowers of all colors are cultivated by committed volunteers like Brenda Feris, who facilitates the growth of cuttings from her own yard.

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Get growing at garden club sale

The annual plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 2 at the Coupeville…

Photo provided. Winning the competition would earn him $20,000, a slot in Reader’s Digest and a tour of The Planetary Society with Bill Nye.

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Elementary school genius hopes to be America’s Favorite Student

Jet Lai is in the running for America’s Favorite Student, a campaign presented by Bill Nye.

Photo provided by Whidbey Island Dance Theater. The spring performance is one of only two chances each year for company dancers to take the stage.

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Dance company’s spring concert celebrates wide range of styles

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is leaping past expectations for its annual spring concert.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Purple with a purpose

Oak Harbor city staff, school staff and volunteers donned purple for Purple Up! Day.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Kim Hornsby wrote and is co-producing “Starry-Eyed Christmas;” filming will take place in Langley this summer.

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Filmmaker bringing snow to Langley

Ignore your local meteorologist: It’ll snow this summer in Langley.

South Whidbey resident Kira is striving for gold.

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Teen with passion for dog training pursues Girl Scout Gold Award

Kira, now 16, has prepared for earning a Gold Award since she joined Girl Scouts years ago.

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Work parties to take on scotch broom

Over 50 volunteers have signed up to help eradicate scotch broom on South Whidbey Island.

Photo provided. Holland Happening remains rooted in honoring Oak Harbor’s Dutch heritage. The festival has been a community tradition since 1969.

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Holland Happening to happen next weekend

This year’s celebration from April 24-26 promises a mix of tradition and entertainment.

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Whidbey Democracy Fest coming to farm

The first Whidbey Democracy Fest is planned for Saturday, April 18 at the Greenbank Farm.