Dear Fellow Islanders,
This is a letter of thanks for Margie Doyle, Lin McNulty and Orcas Issues.
Their dedication to getting Orcas issues out in the open, explored by community journalists, is gold to us — witness the recent months of coverage of Orcas Recycling Services’ efforts to secure the County contract on behalf of Orcas residents, present and future. The extensive coverage, available only on Orcas Issues, was central to citizens’ abilities to understand the issues and to communicate meaningfully with our representatives about our preferences, needs and desires.
For that daily gold, Orcas Issues has asked for nothing from us, yet we are tremendously in their debt. As this year comes to an end, I ask that we all make a contribution to Orcas Issues, acknowledging how much this quality journalistic effort is truly worth in our daily lives as islanders.
Happy holidays!
Susan Malins
I 100% agree with you, Susan! Orcas Issues has shown an authentic interest in a full range of local matters of interest and provided a forum for cross-community feedback unlike any other news source on Orcas – and with no waste to dispose of nor recycle.
There is an ancient saying I recently made up that goes something like this: “It takes a community to raise a community.” It is very gratifying to see that Orcas Issues shares this vision of our community and lives it in their practices.
I give thanks! (With a check to follow…)
Oh Yes! Well said Susan! Margie and Lynn do a grand work! They give voice to the people of Orcas without suppression of opinions. Freedom of the Press is alive and well in Orcas Issues.
In the past few years, my experiences with print papers have been less than satisfactory. So I am very grateful to Margie and Lynn for the Great Work that you do! Thank You so much!
Spirit Eagle (a 26 year Orcas Island resident)
I do agree. We would be bereft, and wander around in stuperous coils of ignorant (verbal) flatulence without this ever vigilant Issue of Ventilations and so I too salute you Margie and Lin, and will upon my honor send some wampum forthwith.
Well, yes, I ate too much last night at the Oddfellows Hall but (sigh and yawn) – it was a fine time we had!