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…
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…
CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Craig Britton and Brittany Whitaker operate a pottery and fused glass studio on San Juan Island named Living Large Small. The studio name is a tip of the hat to minimalism — mindfulness of the human footprint. After many occupations, Craig found his passion for pottery. “It’s…
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…
CNL2 VIDEO IS BELOW Heather Spaulding, Editor of the Journal of the San Juan Islands, and Jeff discuss the Land Bank Strategic Plan (beginning to 11:07), a study on the viability of Chinook Salmon (11:08 to 13:37), one of SJI’s Earth Day events (13:38 to 14:24), Orcas Fire & Rescue’s coverage of SJI’s Mullis St….
Masters-degreed classical composer, winemaker and sommelier, abstract painter, and now potter in the English Arts & Crafts Tradition and the Japanese Mingei Folk Art Movement — Jeremy Jennings loves the creative process. When he isn’t working in clay, he serves as the wine and beer buyer for the San Juan Food Coop. Raised on Waldron…
OLYMPIA – With winter’s snowstorms largely behind us and summer just weeks away, our state’s low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer have spurred the Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for most of Washington. After an exceptionally dry start to the winter, Washington’s snowpack made up some ground in February,…
by Fire Chief Holly vanSchaick EASTSOUND—Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) staff and I responded to 76 calls in March, for a total of 224 calls for the first quarter of 2024. Our average calls are 80 percent EMS and Rescue, with approximately 2024 is on par with trends from 2023, except for an unusually…
San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) has announced it is postponing the public hearing examiner meeting for OPALCO’s Bailer Hill micro-grid and battery installation project while waiting for all additional information requested of the applicant on March 28, 2024. The future hearing examiner meeting date is to be determined. It had been scheduled…
