San Juan County invites the public to meet and interview the finalists for the County Manager position. The candidates will visit each district on Tuesday, May 7, escorted by County staff. During these in-person community meetings, the public will have the opportunity to write down questions to be asked in a moderated Q&A. Materials will…
CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Jeff Noedel and Heather Spaulding discussed the freeing of the young whale named “Brave Little Hunter,” the progress of a new freshwater system for the Hannah Heights neighborhood, and plans for the historic world-peace-seeking sailboat Golden Rule to visit Friday Harbor in August. The Golden Rule…
CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE NOTE TO READERS: This article is easiest to read if you turn your smartphone or tablet sideways. When Ed Lush, Terry Lush’s father, bought a 12-year-old 30-foot sailboat in San Pedro, California in 1970, the elder Lush had no idea of its storied past. Terry has fond…
The Friday Harbor Thespian Society Troupe 8244 invites the community to attend their Spring Showcase and Bake Sale next Sunday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the Brickworks Stage. The Thespians are fundraising for their upcoming trip to Indiana in June and have prepared a show including musical numbers, special guests, and a comedy skit featuring…
Members of the Ehattesaht First Nation in Zeballos, British Columbia are celebrating Friday’s freeing of an orca calf from an inlet. The calf, named “Brave Little Hunter” by locals, had been stranded in the inlet for five weeks after her mother died when she became beached in the inlet located on northern Vancouver Island. The…
UPDATED THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2024: Late yesterday, Wed., Apr. 23, Swinomish Casino & Lodge reopened the casino, dining, and lodging facilities after being closed for 19 days due to a cyberattack. To entice customers back, the property is increasing “promo play” offers and promotions for all guests until the end of May. The Swinomish Casino…
Last week, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Executive Director Deborah Hoskinson returned to the podium to address the Friday Harbor Town Council. She had been at the same podium four months prior, to alert the Town government of a “distressing” reduction in tourism metrics starting in August 2023. She ended the presentation with a request…
THE CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Heather Spaulding, Editor of the Journal of the San Juan Islands, and Jeff discuss developments over the past week: This CNL2 video is approximately 31-1/2 minutes in duration.
Since Autumn 2023, when a retired licensed engineer with a long tenure with Washington State Ferries (WSF) spoke to the San Juan Islands’ “Ferry Lovers of Washington” (FLOW) interest group, activists from San Juan Island, Orcas Island, and Crane Island have been calling for the State to build two new diesel ferry boats. FLOW members…
On Friday, Republican candidate for Governor Dave Reichert pulled his name from the Washington State GOP Convention’s endorsement process when it descended into chaos. The convention was held at the Spokane Convention Center. State party conventions are meant to unify around chosen candidates and put wind in their sails. This one became a major distraction…