San Juan County seeks consultant to update Critical Areas Ordinance
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San Juan County seeks consultant to update Critical Areas Ordinance

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT San Juan County Department of Community Development invites qualified consultants to review our Request for Proposal (RFP) to update SJC’s Best Available Science and Critical Areas Ordinance in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). All RFP submittals are…

Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson recognizes National Gratitude Month
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Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson recognizes National Gratitude Month

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month is a month-long celebration that encourages people to be thankful for the positive aspects of life; and WHEREAS, National Gratitude Month was started in 2015 by author and inspirational speaker Stacey Grewal; and WHEREAS, practicing gratitude daily is the act of mindfulness, affirmation, and acknowledgment for the goodness around…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

,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

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,…

THREE NEW VOLUNTEERS IN ONE DAY! Volunteer Help Wanted at SanJuans.Today – volunteer news writer, volunteer video editor (will train)
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THREE NEW VOLUNTEERS IN ONE DAY! Volunteer Help Wanted at SanJuans.Today – volunteer news writer, volunteer video editor (will train)

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…

THE INTERVIEW MENTIONED BY SEATTLE TIMES:  Dr. Raul Garcia is running for U.S. Senate (some of the interview spoken in Espanol)
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THE INTERVIEW MENTIONED BY SEATTLE TIMES: Dr. Raul Garcia is running for U.S. Senate (some of the interview spoken in Espanol)

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…

Ferry Data from County Staff and Local Partners Shapes Council Request for ‘Executive Relief’ from WA State
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Ferry Data from County Staff and Local Partners Shapes Council Request for ‘Executive Relief’ from WA State

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…

SEVEN SETS OF QUESTIONS CNL2 has about WSF – Roadmap to our reporting in coming months

SEVEN SETS OF QUESTIONS CNL2 has about WSF – Roadmap to our reporting in coming months

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.

WSF engineers to vote on State’s contract offer – If rejected arbitration starts in 2 weeks
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WSF engineers to vote on State’s contract offer – If rejected arbitration starts in 2 weeks

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…

Rick Hughes urges Governor, OFM and MEBA to resolve their differences
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Rick Hughes urges Governor, OFM and MEBA to resolve their differences

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…

Town wastewater treatment plant recognized for outstanding performance
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Town wastewater treatment plant recognized for outstanding performance

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…

SURPRISE!  WSF Commits Additional Crews to Inter-island Route to Ensure Service During County Fair Week
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SURPRISE! WSF Commits Additional Crews to Inter-island Route to Ensure Service During County Fair Week

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…

‘This is an Outrage’ – Sheriff Peter Reacts to Tillikum Ferry Captain’s Remarks in Court
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‘This is an Outrage’ – Sheriff Peter Reacts to Tillikum Ferry Captain’s Remarks in Court

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…