Another tax-deductible donation received in support of objective local video journalism
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Another tax-deductible donation received in support of objective local video journalism

CNL2 Media (which runs SanJuans.Today) just received another tax-deductible donation. Thank you, kind couple on Orcas Island! Sadly, we don’t have the funds to keep our studio open. Someday, we will have enough donor support and grants to open a studio again. In the meantime, we are still reporting. We are still live-streaming. Still asking…

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…

PART 2 OF 2:  It takes a very special person – This would be a good time to return the favor…
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PART 2 OF 2: It takes a very special person – This would be a good time to return the favor…

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Thursday, September 12, 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 Juan Island Fire & Rescue’s proposed levy…

Steve Porten describes our beautiful hospice program here
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Steve Porten describes our beautiful hospice program here

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Thursday, September 5, 2024 Directed by Jeremy TylerWritten summary by Jeff NoedelProduced at SanJuans.Today Studios in Friday Harbor, WA After 40+ live streamed weekly episodes of “Hey…What’s going on around here?” SanJuans.Today experienced two failed live streams, the second was last week. So…

PART 1 OF 3: SJI Fire & Rescue – ‘We turned something around that was headed in the wrong direction’ (20 mins)
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PART 1 OF 3: SJI Fire & Rescue – ‘We turned something around that was headed in the wrong direction’ (20 mins)

A SAN JUANS.TODAY VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Wednesday, August 28, 2024Directed by: Dave SchnuckelAudio Engineer: Jeremy TylerSummary written by: Jeff Noedel Dwight Colley, Chair Fire District 3, and Noel Monin, Chief, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue were our guests Tuesday. The interview begins with Dwight stating that the best decision…

PART 2 OF 3: To prevent major fires, we must prevent ‘conflagration’ (25 mins)
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PART 2 OF 3: To prevent major fires, we must prevent ‘conflagration’ (25 mins)

A SAN JUANS.TODAY VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Friday, August 30, 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 Dwight Colley, Chair Fire District 3, and Noel Monin, Chief,…

PART 3 OF 3: SJI Fire & Rescue hasn’t had a levy increase in 61 years – They say it’s crucial now (18 mins)
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PART 3 OF 3: SJI Fire & Rescue hasn’t had a levy increase in 61 years – They say it’s crucial now (18 mins)

A SANJUANS.TODAY VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Originally Published Saturday, August 31, 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 Commissioner Dwight Colley, Chair Fire District #3, and Noel Monin, Chief, San Juan Island Fire &…

PART 1 OF 3:  No Plans to Retire – The Overlapping Careers of John J. Nance
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PART 1 OF 3: No Plans to Retire – The Overlapping Careers of John J. Nance

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEVideo directed by: Dave SchnuckelAudio Engineer: Jeremy TylerWritten summary written by: Jeff NoedelThe San Juans are home to some of the most interesting people in the world. John J. Nance is one of them.This is the first of a three-part interview of a humble, good-humored and…

PART 3 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Discusses Unhoused
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PART 3 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Discusses Unhoused

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEThe third and final part of our interview with the Family Resource Center’s Jennifer Armstrong starts with a discussion of homeless people on San Juan Island.About (5:00) minutes into part 3, Jennifer is asked if a person who has come to the island without work or…

PART 2 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Talks Affordable Housing, Island Neighbors, & Childcare
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PART 2 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Talks Affordable Housing, Island Neighbors, & Childcare

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGETHIS VIDEO WAS AIRED LIVE ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 AT NOONThis video is part 2 of 3 parts. Part 3 will be published tomorrow (Friday).Part 1 is here.Part 2 begins with Jennifer Armstrong, Executive Director, explaining how the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center assists…

PART 1 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Explains Fundamentals of Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center
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PART 1 OF 3: Jennifer Armstrong Explains Fundamentals of Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGETHIS IS A RECORDING OF THE TUESDAY NOON LIVE SHOWThe Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center serves 2,800 souls on San Juan Island through working in partnership with many other area non-profits.The interview begins with reminiscing over the exceptional qualities of the FRC’s namesake and founder…

Dave, 70 years young: ‘I Volunteer at CNL2 Because it’s Fun!’
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Dave, 70 years young: ‘I Volunteer at CNL2 Because it’s Fun!’

CNL2 is now a non-profit. It is no longer owned by founders Jeff and Jeremy. Now it can never be sold off. And it probably never will be closed. CNL2 is now guided by a Board of Directors made up of respected local citizens. Jeff and Jeremy now serve at the Board’s pleasure. CNL2 is…