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BREAKING NEWS — Lovelett: Proposed state budget moves WSF away from “Coast Guard minimums” – If Climate Commitment Act is repealed, ‘No boats!’
FRI, JAN 5, 2023 – FRIDAY HARBOR, WA—In a Zoom call this afternoon, Washington State Senator Liz Lovelett (D-40) talked with citizens and one reporter in a meeting organized by San Juan County-based FLOW (Ferry Lovers Of Washington). Senator Lovelett discussed potential state funding of the new Community Water Taxi service based on Orcas Island,…
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Chief Monin Discusses Department Finances
CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGERemarks by San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Chief Noel Monin regarding the finances of the department. Recorded Wednesday, May 8, 2024.This CNL2 video is approximately 2-1/2 minutes in duration.
No implementation funds for San Juans water taxi service in 2024 State appropriations
In a brief shared with CNL2 TV by Rep. Alex Ramel, plans for San Juan County’s Community Water Taxi see no immediate funding in the latest transportation bills, with focus instead on a study for future services. Despite this, Vashon and Bremerton routes receive millions for enhancements. The move underscores challenges in ferry service equity…
When You Know of News, Contact CNL2
CNL2’s reporting of Friday night’s seven-hour ferry trip for Lopez children and minors started with a news tip from a regular viewer. We worked the story all weekend, and obviously it was a subject people want to know about. Visits to CNL2 quickly shattered all our records. In one day, our monthly unique visitors went…
New San Juan County Web Page Intended as One-stop for Ferry Information & Citizen Feedback
FOLLOWING IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENTSan Juan County is pleased to launch an informational page to help assist residents and visitors navigate the Washington State Ferry System (WSF) by consolidating timely information, links to useful sites, answers to FAQs, and opportunities for feedback into a single, user-friendly location and all geared towards San Juan…
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Q1 Chief’s Report
by Fire Chief Holly vanSchaickEASTSOUND—Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) staff and I responded to 76 calls in March, for a total of 224 calls for the first quarter of 2024.Our average calls are 80 percent EMS and Rescue, with approximately 2024 is on par with trends from 2023, except for an unusually busy January…