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,…
Whether you’re a young person who has career aspirations in journalism, or a retiree who wrote news copy back in the day — SanJuans.Today (formerly CNL2) intends to launch a 5-minute newscast each day at noon, as soon as we have some writing help. We need one or more volunteer part-time writers! At the same…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, August 9, 2024 Whether you ever vote for him or not, you might enjoy watching our interview of Dr. Raul Garcia. He stopped by CNL2 today for an interview; he and his lovely wife Jessica were on their way to check-in at Roche Harbor…
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT The Council remains grateful for the state’s continued attention and hopeful for additional support. San Juan County remains committed to working with state officials to improve Washington State Ferry (WSF) service in the San Juan Islands. This summer, the County gathered survey…
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 @ 2:25 a.m. CNL2 continues to ask the toughest questions — questions other media don’t ask: If you have insights into any of these questions, CNL2 would like to hear from you. Please write to Jeff.Noedel@CNL2.com.
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION Friday, August 9, 2024 Seattle, WA – Members of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A) Washington State Ferry workers bargaining team are taking the state’s offer of a pay scale 30% lower than deck crew to their members. If members reject the offer, the parties…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, August 9, 2024 Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council district 2 (Orcas). He asked for time on CNL2 Wednesday afternoon to address the state of Washington State Ferry in the San Juans. But he wanted to stress that he was…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON Friday, August 9, 2024 The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has presented the Town of Friday Harbor sewer treatment plant with the 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance award. The plant is one of 118 out of more than 300 plants statewide to…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 8, 2024 – San Juan County is thrilled to announce that Washington State Ferry (WSF) officials are taking concrete steps to ensure consistent inter-island service during the week of the County Fair. From August 14-18, islanders will be able to confidently use…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE This morning, San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter asked to make a statement on CNL2; we were happy to oblige. The subject is Washington State Ferries. First, the Sheriff described the kind of problems the Sheriff’s department is experiencing with the unreliability of ferry service…
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC PETER SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 1, 2024–On November 7, 2023, a CyberTip case was assigned to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office by the Seattle Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children…
EASTSOUND, WA – Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was called for a structure fire Friday morning in the Orcas Road area near the Golf Course. OIFR Battalion Chief Greg Sawyer was first on the scene and confirmed a working fire and occupants were accounted for and safe. The fire was extinguished shortly after arrival, crews…
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…
