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

ByJeff Noedel

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…

Diane Craig going-away-party held Saturday in Eastsound
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Diane Craig going-away-party held Saturday in Eastsound

ByJeff Noedel

Sunday, October 6, 2024by Jeff Noedel Diane Craig is headed to Michigan, where family lives and a dollar goes a little farther. Diane has done tremendous work in preserving local journalism in the San Juans. She has served as reporter, sales rep, and office manager for the three Sound Publishing newspapers in the San Juans:…

CNL2 likely to close studio in September due to insufficient revenue – Fresh content will continue into the future
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CNL2 likely to close studio in September due to insufficient revenue – Fresh content will continue into the future

ByCNL2 Administration

Monday, September 9, 2024 Since January, the CNL2 Studio has enabled scores of live public affairs shows, government leader and candidate interviews, and musical performances.  However, subscription purchases are flat at this time and donations have been uneven (although some very generous, thank you!).  Today, there is still no visible or predictable source of revenue present that…

CNL2 Media, a Washington non-profit corporation, filed for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status at 5:09 a.m. Monday

CNL2 Media, a Washington non-profit corporation, filed for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status at 5:09 a.m. Monday

ByCNL2 Administration

At 5:09 a.m. today — Monday, August 12, 2024 — a send button was hit that sent the application for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) recognition with the IRS. The IRS advises us to wait six months to hear their decision. Others who have been through the process lately say it might be closer to three months. Whether…

Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case
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Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case

ByCNL2 Newsroom

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…

Hay Bales at Dusk

Hay Bales at Dusk

ByJeremy Tyler

Golden bales of hay, carefully rolled and ready for the winter. These bales are a testament to the hard work of our farmers, ensuring that livestock have sustenance through the colder months. Captured during the golden hour on July 26, 2024, the light highlights the beauty of agricultural life on San Juan Island. 3

OIFR Responds to Structure Fire Near Orcas Rd. This Morning

OIFR Responds to Structure Fire Near Orcas Rd. This Morning

ByCNL2 Newsroom

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 completed extensive…

PART 2 OF 2: Lincoln Bormann on How County Land Bank Works with Preservation Trust

PART 2 OF 2: Lincoln Bormann on How County Land Bank Works with Preservation Trust

ByJeremy Tyler

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEThis is part 2 of CNL2’s interview of Lincoln Bormann, conducted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 by Heather Spaulding, Editor of the Journal of the San Juans, and CNL2’s Jeff Noedel.This CNL2 video is approximately 21-3/4 minutes in duration.

Jane Fuller, Top Elected Official in San Juan County Government, Speaks on Ferries
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Jane Fuller, Top Elected Official in San Juan County Government, Speaks on Ferries

ByCNL2 Administration

A CNL2 PODCAST IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGECNL2 interviewed Jane Fuller at 1:00 p.m. today. As chair of the County Council, she is the top elected official in San Juan County government. She is also the Council liaison on transportation issues.She was asked whether Washington State Ferry service in the San Juans is…

New San Juan County Web Page Intended as One-stop for Ferry Information & Citizen Feedback

New San Juan County Web Page Intended as One-stop for Ferry Information & Citizen Feedback

ByJeff Noedel

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…

Scam Alert: Recent ‘Spoofing’ Scam Impersonates Sheriff’s Office Employees

Scam Alert: Recent ‘Spoofing’ Scam Impersonates Sheriff’s Office Employees

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, June 27, 2024FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC PETERThe San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to an ongoing ‘spoofing’ scam in our community. Islanders are getting calls from someone claiming to be the Sheriff’s Office, attempting to scam them out of money. These calls are NOT from…

Captain Jon Tegnell Passed Away Last Night
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Captain Jon Tegnell Passed Away Last Night

ByJeff Noedel

Jon Tegnell, 67, passed away last night in the 8:00 p.m. hour.He had been living with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years.Jon was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served Washington State Ferries for 30 years — most of that time as Captain — by the time of his retirement in 2017.Jon is survived…