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-- from Madie Murray for Orcas Food Bank -- The Orcas Island Food Bank loves sharing its news and people with our wonderful community! Here’s what’s been happening lately… Featured Food Bank Personality! We thought it would be fun to periodically tell you a little about some of the amazing volunteers that keep us going.
--from Madie Murray -- The Food Bank is open today 12:30 to 2 p.m., today fully stocked and ready to happily serve its clients as usual. We think many clients may think it isn't because of the inclement weather.
-- from Steve Henigson -- The day after Christmas, my appendix burst, and I was rushed into emergency surgery at Island Hospital. But that’s only half of the story.When my wife, Jean, called 911 at 4 a.m., the EMT crew which showed up almost immediately included my old friend Patrick Shepler, who was now saving
-- from Madie Murray -- Being a proud Senior myself and one who is faced with the very real possibility that my current home may not be where I can stay ‘til my end of days, I worry. Why? Because there will come a time when I can no longer climb stairs, my liquid assets
--by Rollie Sauer and Madie Murray -- Madie and I have known Art Lange for more than ten years and found him to be fair, considerate of others, generous, very intelligent, and an excellent fisherman. I know this personally as Art and I have shared five years together on the Orcas Medical Foundation Board, we’ve
-- by Tom Eversole -- Madie Murray’s January 26 letter brings a human perspective to cases for and against the proposed hospital district. Thank you, Madie! The 55+ aged people, who “put a burden on the island” are also great contributors to our community in time, treasure and talent. They have contributed to their own medical
-- from Madie Murray -- I was having lunch with a friend and, of course, we were discussing the Hospital District Initiative. She asked me about my thoughts on the district. She wasn’t the first, and each time I go straight to the thought of, “What if it doesn’t pass?” What if it doesn’t pass?
-- from Madie Murray -- There’s a lovely gentleman who walks to and from town along Olga Road and Crescent Beach probably daily. He’s dressed to the nines, sometimes in a kilt, sporting a cane and a wonderful hat. I don’t know who he is, but I’m sure many of you do. He’s a delight
-- from Madie Murray -- Which one do you like best? The Orcas Island Food Bank Board is stumped! Between the six options available the first time, these two logos tied for first, so everyone gets another chance! We're sure you have an opinion, so just click on the following link and let your
-- by Margie Doyle -- Living and working on Orcas Island, I'm thankful: for Arts for Orcas Kids (A-OK) and the Music Advocacy Group, who work throughout the year to provide music and art experiences and learning to all our schoolchildren as part of the public school curriculum; for those caretakers, whose difficult and compassionate