From the Editor’s Desk

by Carol Riley, Copy Editor

As I write this, I am sitting near a window looking at a stand of trees which fall has rendered naked. I have become so accustomed to seeing a curtain of green that I hardly know what to think about all these grey and brown spotted trunks, gangly limbs, the occasional stubborn leaf, and a clearer view of the landscape.

I also have a clearer view of the future of the Voice in its printed form. My plea in the November editorial for volunteers to step forward and rescue the printed version of the magazine hit a nerve – actually, it hit 14 nerves hard enough for those readers to come forward and say, “What can I do to help?”

We had a very productive meeting at the Bay Club and found openings on the volunteer staff that matched talents and interests. Not everyone found a good fit, of course, but it was such a positive, high-energy gathering that we all came away encouraged and enthusiastic. Some of those volunteers are training and working hard on the production of the January issue. Some are easing into the positions, and we are hopeful that they will soon become seasoned proofreaders, copy editors, layout masters, ad managers, advertising superstars and more. Whew!

The print edition of the Voice lives another day! Thank you for reading, for listening, for taking action. And if you think you missed the boat, don’t be silly! “We have plenty of room at the table,” as Geoff Lang says in his PLVC piece. Just contact us.

January is often a slim issue as people and groups take a breath after the holidays – not this January issue! The Voice is packed with articles about activities, meetings, entertainment both near and a little farther away, and even the possibility that the Port Ludlow Farmers Market may make a comeback! There are features that will test your brain and tug at your heart.

So, welcome to 2026. Is this going to be a good year for you? Are you going to be the best you can be? Will you contact with an old friend? Smile at that pesky neighbor? As Gil Skinner always says, “Keep calm and carry on?” I am betting on you, dear reader.