Another tax-deductible donation received in support of objective local video journalism
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Another tax-deductible donation received in support of objective local video journalism

ByJeff Noedel

CNL2 Media (which runs SanJuans.Today) just received another tax-deductible donation. Thank you, kind couple on Orcas Island! Sadly, we don’t have the funds to keep our studio open. Someday, we will have enough donor support and grants to open a studio again. In the meantime, we are still reporting. We are still live-streaming. Still asking…

RECORDING OF THURSDAY NIGHT FORUM: League of Women’s Voters Forum from the Friday Harbor Grange
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RECORDING OF THURSDAY NIGHT FORUM: League of Women’s Voters Forum from the Friday Harbor Grange

ByJeremy Tyler

This is the recording of Thursday night’s League of Women’s Voter’s Forum of District 1 and 2 Candidates at the Grange in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. 4

WSF ANNOUNCEMENT: Uptick in Cancelations of inter-island likely over next few weeks – Robust alerting promised
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WSF ANNOUNCEMENT: Uptick in Cancelations of inter-island likely over next few weeks – Robust alerting promised

ByCNL2 Newsroom

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.From the SanJuans.Today Newsroom Over the weekend, senior management with Washington State Ferries informed state legislators from Washington’s 40th District and members of the San Juans’ Ferry Advisory Committee that an uptick in canceled sailings of the inter-island route, due to crewing shortages, is “likely” over the next “few…

Diane Craig going-away-party held Saturday in Eastsound
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Diane Craig going-away-party held Saturday in Eastsound

ByJeff Noedel

Sunday, October 6, 2024by Jeff Noedel Diane Craig is headed to Michigan, where family lives and a dollar goes a little farther. Diane has done tremendous work in preserving local journalism in the San Juans. She has served as reporter, sales rep, and office manager for the three Sound Publishing newspapers in the San Juans:…

RECORDED SATURDAY: Orcas Women’s Coalition County Council Candidates Forum
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RECORDED SATURDAY: Orcas Women’s Coalition County Council Candidates Forum

ByJeff Noedel

SanJuans.Today (formerly known as CNL2) live streamed an election forum from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. yesterday from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Eastsound on Orcas Island. San Juan County Council candidates Rick Hughes and Justin Paulsen, the two candidates for residency district 2, faced off in front of more than two dozen…

Land Bank denies existence of a plan to remove dams under Zylstra Lake
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Land Bank denies existence of a plan to remove dams under Zylstra Lake

ByJeff Noedel

VIEW A SanJuans.Today VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 10:05 a.m.by Jeff Noedel On Saturday morning, San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Executive Director Lincoln Bormann was interviewed by SanJuans.Today regarding rumors and reports alleging the county agency intends to remove dams at Zylstra Lake. There are two dams…

ARBITRATION DECISION: WSF marine engineers and oilers get 4% pay bump two years in a row – MEBA sought to close gap with other job titles on vessels
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ARBITRATION DECISION: WSF marine engineers and oilers get 4% pay bump two years in a row – MEBA sought to close gap with other job titles on vessels

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, September 26, 2024 The union representing Washington State Ferries’ engine room crew members (Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association) and state negotiators reached an impasse in bargaining their new contract in early August. The parties entered into an interest arbitration hearing Friday, August 23. The hearing ended Friday, August 30.  The arbitrator had until Sep. 30…

UPDATED: GOVERNOR ORDERS .5 MILLION IN STATE ‘EMERGENCY FUNDS’ FOR LOCAL FERRY & BARGE SERVICES & WEEKEND INTER-ISLAND SERVICE THROUGH WINTER 2025
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UPDATED: GOVERNOR ORDERS $1.5 MILLION IN STATE ‘EMERGENCY FUNDS’ FOR LOCAL FERRY & BARGE SERVICES & WEEKEND INTER-ISLAND SERVICE THROUGH WINTER 2025

ByCNL2 Newsroom

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.UPDATE1 at 5:13 p.m. by Jeff Noedel FRIDAY HARBOR, WA–In a 1:00 p.m. meeting today at the Brickworks meeting space, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that he has ordered $1.5 million in state emergency funds to help the San Juans cope with canceled sailings in the Washington State Ferry…

‘BOXED OUT’ EPISODE #3: Synergies between Conservation Land Bank & affordable housing
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‘BOXED OUT’ EPISODE #3: Synergies between Conservation Land Bank & affordable housing

ByJeremy Tyler

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Sunday, September 15, 2024 Directed by Jeremy TylerWritten summary by Jeff NoedelProduced at SanJuans.Today Studios in Friday Harbor, WA Boxed Out host Amanda Lynn welcomes Lincoln Bormann, Director of the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank. The conversation investigates the ways that conversation…

PART 1 OF 2: Supporters of Fire levy adjustment campaign try to close the deal
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PART 1 OF 2: Supporters of Fire levy adjustment campaign try to close the deal

ByCNL2 Newsroom

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Video Directed by Dave SchnuckelAudio direction by Jeremy TylerWritten summary by Jeff NoedelProduced at SanJuans.Today Studios in Friday Harbor, WA On Tuesday, Heather Spaulding and Jeff Noedel spoke with Maureen See and John McDowell, two vocal supporters of San…

PART 2 OF 2: It takes a very special person – This would be a good time to return the favor…
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PART 2 OF 2: It takes a very special person – This would be a good time to return the favor…

ByJeremy Tyler

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Thursday, September 12, 2024 Video Directed by Dave SchnuckelAudio direction by Jeremy TylerWritten summary by Jeff NoedelProduced at SanJuans.Today Studios in Friday Harbor, WA On Tuesday, Heather Spaulding and Jeff Noedel spoke with Maureen See and John McDowell, two vocal supporters of San Juan Island Fire & Rescue’s proposed levy…

CNL2 likely to close studio in September due to insufficient revenue – Fresh content will continue into the future
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CNL2 likely to close studio in September due to insufficient revenue – Fresh content will continue into the future

ByCNL2 Administration

Monday, September 9, 2024 Since January, the CNL2 Studio has enabled scores of live public affairs shows, government leader and candidate interviews, and musical performances.  However, subscription purchases are flat at this time and donations have been uneven (although some very generous, thank you!).  Today, there is still no visible or predictable source of revenue present that…

Robert S. Tripp (April 30, 1937 to August 31, 2024) – was test pilot, Summer resident of SJI

Robert S. Tripp (April 30, 1937 to August 31, 2024) – was test pilot, Summer resident of SJI

ByJeff Noedel

Robert (Bob) Tripp had a life full and overflowing with adventure. It began when he was a newborn dropped off at the front door of a church, he was then adopted into a wonderful family and grew up in Belvedere, Illinois. In college, he was a very competitive fencer. At a very young age, he…

10th Annual Chamber Music Festival on San Juan Island begins tonight
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10th Annual Chamber Music Festival on San Juan Island begins tonight

ByJeremy Tyler

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Friday, September 6, 2024 Video Directed by Jeremy TylerHosted by Sasha von DassowProduced at SanJuans.Today Studios in Friday Harbor, WA At noon today, SJI’s own Sasha von Dassow gave SanJuans.Today viewers a peek at this weekend’s 10th Annual Chamber Music Festival on San Juan…

,000 reward for information leading to arrest of suspect in Skagit County triple murder
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$15,000 reward for information leading to arrest of suspect in Skagit County triple murder

ByCNL2 Newsroom

The U.S. Marshals-led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, is now offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jason Birman. Birman is wanted for three counts of Murder in the Second Degree related to the killings of Erin Birman, Taylor Dawson,…