In the second episode of the 48th Parallel Noon News, Jeff Noedel discusses the Washington State Ferry route from Anacortes to Friday Harbor to Sidney, BC, with Tyler Berreth, Salty Fox owner, of Friday Harbor, WA. Directed and edited by Jeremy Tyler. Recorded at CNL2 Studios in Friday Harbor, Washington
CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE NOTE TO READERS: This article is easiest to read if you turn your smartphone or tablet sideways. When Ed Lush, Terry Lush’s father, bought a 12-year-old 30-foot sailboat in San Pedro, California in 1970, the elder Lush had no idea of its storied past. Terry has fond…
Friday, June 21, 2024 The Blakely Island Marina sign sits at the head of the channel into their small marina. The community worked together to mill and paint new signs that should last decades, just as the old sign did. On an island where not much changes and everything looks the same, much as it…
Governor Jay Inslee Office of the GovernorPO Box 40002Olympia, WA 98504-0002 The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement, which now includes representative groups from Vashon Island, the San Juan Islands, and Bremerton, has come together to press for legislative action during the 2025 budget session to address the years-long ferry crisis. This transportation crisis affects the…
CNL2 reached out to Washington State Ferries (WSF) management today for any insights into the increasing frequency of canceled evening service of the San Juans inter-island route. Ian Sterling, Public Information Officer at WSF, kindly and promptly replied. “We prioritize the San Juan Islands over other routes… However, there remains a worldwide shortage of trained…
Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson dropped by CNL2 TV yesterday afternoon to share his personal feelings about local protests regarding the Hamas-Israel conflict. Jackson stressed he is not taking a side on the international issue, but is purely dealing with town matters, and feedback he is receiving from the business community. Specifically, Jackson addressed protest…
Wednesday, August 14, 2024by Jeff Noedel A two-page fact sheet prepared by San Juan County government for, among other constituents, the Governor of the the State of Washington, was released to the public yesterday. It can be seen here. It’s an important and sobering read. The County Council instructed County employees to gather facts (quantitative…
