Democrat Gov. Candidate Ferguson Gives Nod to Calls for Two New Diesel Boats for WSF Fleet

Democrat Gov. Candidate Ferguson Gives Nod to Calls for Two New Diesel Boats for WSF Fleet

UPDATED Monday, April 15, 2024, 9:55 a.m. Bob Ferguson — Washington Attorney General and leading candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for Governor — has recently broken with the position on new diesel boats for Washington State Ferries staked out by incumbent Governor Jay Inslee and many Democrats in the Legislature. During the “supplemental session”…

MUST-SEE INTERVIEW! Sheriff Peter Shares 2023 Stats & Discusses Opportunities for Local Residents to Become Career Deputies & Dispatchers

MUST-SEE INTERVIEW! Sheriff Peter Shares 2023 Stats & Discusses Opportunities for Local Residents to Become Career Deputies & Dispatchers

FOR CNL2 SUBSCRIBERS: TODAY’S VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST In an hour-long appearance on CNL2 TV today, San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter shared a wide range of statistics from 2023. The Sheriff was interviewed by Journal of the San Juan Islands’ Editor Heather Spaulding and CNL2 CEO and host Jeff Noedel….

DRONE SEASON IS HERE!  for One Drone Shot (Fees help support CNL2)

DRONE SEASON IS HERE! $75 for One Drone Shot (Fees help support CNL2)

POST: Sunday, April 14, 2024 CNL2 skillfully operates many types of cameras: live studio television cameras, high-end digital SLR cameras, GoPro cameras, and drones. We love drones. “Drone season” is here. From the lush green grasses, blooming flowers, and emerging leaves all through the summer and into the grandeur of fall colors, drone photography is…

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Covers Mullis St. Firehouse Allowing SJI Firefighters to Attend Awards Banquet

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Covers Mullis St. Firehouse Allowing SJI Firefighters to Attend Awards Banquet

At 4:30 p.m. yesterday, four first responders with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue traveled on the Department’s Engine #25, which was driven onto the M/V Tillikum bound for Friday Harbor. In Friday Harbor, the pumper was driven straight to the firehouse at 1011 Mullis St., where the Orcas volunteer staff went on duty, allowing San…

Coming Soon!  Episode #2 of CNL2’s Mr. Fix-it with Robert Hoole

Coming Soon! Episode #2 of CNL2’s Mr. Fix-it with Robert Hoole

Shooting is nearly complete, and post-production starts soon for Episode #2 of Mr. Fix It with San Juan Island’s own Robert Hoole. Robert is one of the newest employees of Friday Harbor’s Ace Hardware. This is a production of CNL2. In Episode #2, Mr. Fix-it teaches us how to fix a broken bathroom sink stopper….

Sea Level Rise on Lopez Island to be Discussed Thu., Apr. 25

Sea Level Rise on Lopez Island to be Discussed Thu., Apr. 25

San Juan County’s Public Works and Environmental Stewardship Departments are inviting MacKaye Harbor area property owners and Lopez Island community members to a meeting about sea level rise adaptation and infrastructure resiliency work.  This meeting will interest all residents with a stake in coastal erosion adaptation projects, especially those with property in the MacKaye Harbor…

VIDEO: DNR’s Vessel Turn-in Program Disposing of 14 Boats Here

VIDEO: DNR’s Vessel Turn-in Program Disposing of 14 Boats Here

CNL2 VIDEO POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE It’s the biggest Vessel Turn-in Event in Washington this season. By now, most of 14 derelict or abandoned power boats and sailboats have been “deconstructed” at Jensen’s Shipyard in a program run by the State’s Department of Natural Resources. It was a team effort, involving no…

In Bellingham Saturday? Dick’s Drive-in Food Truck in Town for Afternoon

In Bellingham Saturday? Dick’s Drive-in Food Truck in Town for Afternoon

Dick’s Drive-in has dispatched their food truck to Bellingham Saturday, March 30!From 11:00 a.m. Saturday until stock runs out, the food truck at Kulshan Brewing Company‘s Sunnyland Taproom will be the only place to get those amazing burgers, kettle chips, and milkshakes (sorry, no French fries) north of Edmonds, Wa.The Dick’s Food Truck is appearing…

CNL2 EXCLUSIVE!  Introducing Mr. Fix-it to Help You Fix Stuff!

CNL2 EXCLUSIVE! Introducing Mr. Fix-it to Help You Fix Stuff!

CNL2 is proud to introduce “Mr. Fix-it” — starring San Juan Island resident Robert Hoole. The show is directed by Jeremy Tyler.Robert has three decades of professional experience in home repairs and problem-solving. His first home repair success was in his family’s kitchen at the age of nine. He had been watching his father, an…

Carpenter Media Group Announces Co-ownership of Sound Publishing

Carpenter Media Group Announces Co-ownership of Sound Publishing

Following is a statement by Carpenter Media Group, one of the new owners of Black Press Media, which in turn owns Everett, Wa.-based Sound Publishing. Sound Publishing owns and operates The Journal of The San Juan Islands, Islands’ Sounder (Orcas Island), and Islands’ Weekly (Lopez Island). Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Hyperlocal news network Black Press…