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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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…
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…
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,…
Last week, Gary Boothman died. He was Mayor of Friday Harbor from 1999 to 2005. The town government has lowered flags at all town properties today and through the weekend. Following is a proclamation issued by Mayor Ray Jackson: WHEREAS, Gary Boothman like many Town citizens cared about his community. Gary humbly began his public service…
A SANJUANS.TODAY VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Thursday, September 5, 2024Show produced by Amanda LynnDirected by Dave SchnuckelAudio Engineering by Jeremy TylerSummary written by Jeff Noedel Welcome to the second episode of “Boxed Out,” hosted by Amanda Lynn, executive director of the San Juan Community Home Trust! This is part 2 of…
