Washington State Ferries Selects ABB as Propulsion Single-source Vendor for 5 New Hybrid Ferries
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Washington State Ferries Selects ABB as Propulsion Single-source Vendor for 5 New Hybrid Ferries

ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for its groundbreaking new hybrid electric 160-auto ferries. This project marks a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable maritime transportation in the US and beyond, with ABB playing a pivotal role in the development…

PART 3 OF 3: Cindy Wolf on Affordable Housing & ‘Bathtub Rise’ – One of the Most Interesting Interviews CNL2 has Been a Part of…
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PART 3 OF 3: Cindy Wolf on Affordable Housing & ‘Bathtub Rise’ – One of the Most Interesting Interviews CNL2 has Been a Part of…

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE PUBLISHER’S NOTE: CNL2 has conducted almost 100 interviews in our first year “on the air,” and this one — all three parts — was one of the most interesting, candid, and apparently honest we’ve done of an elected official. Some of Cindy Wolf’s candor may…

PART 2 of 2: Stephanie O’Day: ‘Restructure County Government’
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PART 2 of 2: Stephanie O’Day: ‘Restructure County Government’

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.Written by Jeff NoedelVideo directed by: Jeremy Tyler A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE PART 2: Stephanie O’Day is running for the position of San Juan County County Representative from Residency District 1. She visited the CNL2 Studio for an interview with me at 11:00 a.m….

PART 1 of 2: Stephanie O’Day: ‘The Pendulum is Out of Balance’
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PART 1 of 2: Stephanie O’Day: ‘The Pendulum is Out of Balance’

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:55 a.m.Written by Jeff NoedelVideo directed by: Jeremy Tyler A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Stephanie O’Day is running for the position of San Juan County County Representative from Residency District 1. She visited the CNL2 Studio for an interview with me at 11:00 a.m. of…

OPALCO: ‘Support Local Renewable Energy Projects’
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OPALCO: ‘Support Local Renewable Energy Projects’

Following is a statement from Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) released Friday, June 14, 2024: Earlier this year OPALCO requested changes to the Comprehensive Plan regarding land use designations and now those changes are being reviewed by the San Juan County Planning Commission. Members can submit comments to the Planning Commission regarding OPALCO’s requests….

2025 Biennial State Legislative Session Just 30 Weeks Away
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2025 Biennial State Legislative Session Just 30 Weeks Away

Saturday, June 15, 2024by Jeff Noedel What does San Juan County need from the Washington State Legislature in the next session? In Washington State government, each legislative session is two years long. The legislature convenes in early- to mid-January each year, but one of the two annual sessions is more consequential than the other. The…

Lopez Island’s Russel Barsh Counts All the Little Fish in the Sea
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Lopez Island’s Russel Barsh Counts All the Little Fish in the Sea

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, June 7, 2024Video Capture & Writing by Jeff Noedel Video Editing by Jeremy Tyler For 18 years, Russel Barsh has been studying how the little things are changing — the bottom of the food chain — in the ecosystem of our archipelago. He calls…

Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel Outboard

Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel Outboard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has unveiled a protoype for the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats along with a prototype fuel system integrated into a vessel that the company plans to further refine for testing later this year. The effort is part of Yamaha’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality: deploying multiple technology solutions.Yamaha joined…