Where does theOrcasonian come from?

From people like you who are involved in your family, household, neighborhood, business, agency and community. Someone who enjoys passing on a thoughtful or funny comment on the news and views on our island that resonates with them or changes their way of looking at the world. Someone who could use a little help, be it information, advocacy or  “sweat assistance;” someone who thinks a neighbor deserves recognition; someone who’s getting together a meeting of minds about an issue; anyone who wants to make public their news and views about Orcas Island.

This news site promotes online community journalism that adheres to journalistic ethics of accuracy, accessibility and transparency and to editorial ethics of impartiality, fairness, courage and questioning. Through the theOrcasonian model, citizen journalists and contributors are monitored by editors, with all participants responsible for a new model of journalistic notice, debate and depth.

How can I help make theOrcasonian available to our community?

Please support us by using the Subscribe button if you think theOrcasonian provides a service that you’d like to see continue.

And please share this website with your friends and relations. Email links and pages from theOrcasonian to them. If you figure out other ways to spread the word, please let me know. I love to do interviews and connect us to others in our community. And please, comment on the posts and join in the conversation. Commenting is easy, and if you ever have problems PLEASE Send an Email! and I’ll make it worth your while, with my undying gratitude.