–by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian —
— 2014 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives (go to the link in the left-hand sidebar) and add your interests:
Orca whales’ baby boom gives hope
https://theorcasonian.com/l-pod-new-baby/
Replacement for Deer Harbor Bridge continues
https://theorcasonian.com/learn-whats-new-deer-harbor-bridge-project/
Streetscape Plans along Prune Alley and Fern Street again move forward
https://theorcasonian.com/guest-column-streetscape-plans-fern-street-extension/
Youth Conservation Corps works for Orcas environment
https://theorcasonian.com/orcas-island-youth-conservation-corp-begins-new-season/
State legislature continues to grapple with “paramount duty to educate:
https://theorcasonian.com/state-supreme-court-holds-legislature-contempt/
County voters approve extend of 2009’s levy lid life, affecting Senior Services, Parks, Extension Services (including 4-H), Victim Services, Public Health and Corrections in San Juan County.
https://theorcasonian.com/lwv-orcas-forum-replace-services-levy/
Growler noise from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station protested in county events
https://theorcasonian.com/guest-opinion-community-jet-noise-meeting-opportunity-discuss-concerns-solutions/
https://theorcasonian.com/guest-opinion-growler-noise-goes/
https://theorcasonian.com/editorial-sound-freedom-ends-up/
https://theorcasonian.com/airplane-noise-council-wants-hear/
Eric Webb joins Orcas School District as Superintendent as Barbara Kline retires
https://theorcasonian.com/superintendent-anticipates-community-support-schools/
https://theorcasonian.com/barbara-kline-departs
Islanders rally to help undocumented neighbor
https://theorcasonian.com/senator-murray-refers-nunez-helsell-immigration-speech/
Sea Stars wasting away?
https://theorcasonian.com/just-one-month-gone/
https://theorcasonian.com/guest-opinion-seastar-near-extinction-claim-disputed/
Century Link penalized for violations of utilities laws stemming from 2013 outrage
https://theorcasonian.com/utilites-commission-staff-concludes-centurylink-violated-laws-rules/
Eastsound prepares Sub-area Plan updates https://theorcasonian.com/eastsound-subarea-plan-open-house-upcoming/
Orcas Food Co-op opens
https://theorcasonian.com/cooperation-results-food-co-op-grand-opening/
Father Berto Gándara-Perea comes to lead Emmanuel Episcopal Parish
https://theorcasonian.com/berto-brings-openness-acceptance-emmanuel-episcopal-parish/
Antiquus skull stolen from Historic Museum, and retrieved: https://theorcasonian.com/museum-break/
