Orcas Issues Thanks our Generous Supporters!

— by Margie Doyle, Editor —

At Orcas Issues: News and Views, we’re dedicated to providing valuable community information. But we think that’s more than just the daily “news.”

We value the history and background of our lifestyle, government and pleasures; the nuances and differences in our highest-held principles; the perspective of diverse lifestyles and opinions; the opinions and judgments of those in authority, and those who agree to be ruled by that authority.

We believe in sharing the vision and goals held individually and together. We rejoice in the successes and accomplishments of our neighbors, and we grieve at the losses we all suffer in life.

If you value our responsive, in-depth coverage of:

• the CenturyLink outage
• the Community Foundation’s efforts to link island needs and services
• stormwater drainage failures in downtown Eastsound
• Fire Department and Senior Services cooperation in “Orcas Cares”
• Orcas Recycling Services operations of the Transfer Station and a new “Exchange”
• the Rainbow Flag incident and response
• the Gateway Pacific Coal Terminal at Cherry Point
• the Island’s Streetscape and Road Improvement Plans
• Island Character and Characters

then please help us continue to provide it. Please consider going right now to https://theorcasonian.com/support to make a significant contribution to Orcas Issues, News and Views.

Your contributions help us inform, advise and converse with each other in the proud tradition of responsible journalism.

We are deeply grateful to those among our readers who have pledged significant amounts so that Community Journalism through Orcas Issues can continue. A sincere and deeply-held “thank you” to:

• Patty and Vince Monaco
• Bill and Dorothy Trogdon
• Patty Miller
• Barbara Bedell
• Stephanie Boesch
• Marcia Spees
• Anne Hay and Joe Floren
• Barbara Bentley and Glenn Prestwich
• Diane Berreth and David Kobrin
• Marilyn McGuire
• Joyce Burghardt
• Sandy Playa and Carl Burger
• Susan and David Dehlendorf
• Pam Loew and Linda Henry
• Louise Carnachan
• Laurel Rust
• Nita Couchman and Steve Jehly
• Fred and Nancy Reas
• Charles and Valerie Binford
• Elly Hoague and Marc Cohen
• Ann Sanchez
• Sara Jane Johnson
• Nancy and Tony Ayer
• Joe Cohen and Martha Farrish
• Andrea Hendrick
• Catherine Pederson
• Walt and Gayle Corbin
• Doug and Joyce Pearson
• Anonymous (7)

Please consider going right now to https://theorcasonian.com/support to make a significant contribution to Orcas Issues, News and Views.

Thank you!