Jonnie Welch earned respect for strong performances in debates and forum
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Jonnie Welch earned respect for strong performances in debates and forum

Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 10:45 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Jonathan “Jonnie” Welch will not be progressing to the general election for San Juan County Council residency district 2. But his primary election opponents are crediting him with making it a better race, and thanking him for running a campaign with integrity. If there was an…

Town wastewater treatment plant recognized for outstanding performance
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Town wastewater treatment plant recognized for outstanding performance

FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON Friday, August 9, 2024 The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has presented the Town of Friday Harbor sewer treatment plant with the 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance award.  The plant is one of 118 out of more than 300 plants statewide to…

Waves of Harm to a Lopez Island Business: Restaurant Co-owner Speaks of Frustration Due to Ferry Cancelations
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Waves of Harm to a Lopez Island Business: Restaurant Co-owner Speaks of Frustration Due to Ferry Cancelations

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE We get used to the drumbeat of canceled sailings and extremely late arrivals. The memory of the previous days’ failings fades, especially if we go a few days of normal service. But each day of failed service did some damage to San Juan County businesses….

Governor’s Policy Advisor Talking with SJC Council Chair Fuller – Could Lead to Chat with Governor
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Governor’s Policy Advisor Talking with SJC Council Chair Fuller – Could Lead to Chat with Governor

NOTE: This article first appeared in the Journal of The San JuansIf you’re not a subscriber to The Journal, it costs just $5.95 every four weeks!Subscribe here! By Jeff Noedel SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NEWS — A lot has happened in the five days since the San Juan County Council gave Chair Jane Fuller the nod to…

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…

What’s So Funny? Nicole Santora Wants to Increase Laughter
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What’s So Funny? Nicole Santora Wants to Increase Laughter

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGENicole Santora is serious about comedy. She wants to increase the San Juans’ comedy quotient. In this interview, Nicole shares her story, her passion for comedy — including sketch comedy and improv, and her passion for producing live shows.This CNL2 video is approximately 22-1/2 minutes in…

Brandy Bennett, a WSF Chief Engineer, Offers Unique View of Extreme Challenges at Work
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Brandy Bennett, a WSF Chief Engineer, Offers Unique View of Extreme Challenges at Work

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEWednesday, July 17, 2024 @ 9:00 p.m.Video directed by Jeremy TylerInterview by Jeff NoedelBrandy Bennett is a Chief Engineer of a Washington State Ferry vessel. But not just any vessel, she is one of four Chief Engineers of the M/V Tillikum, the San Juans’ #4 inter-island…

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…

PART 2 OF 3:  Cindy Wolf Has a Bold Vision for Transportation in the San Juans of the Future (includes a viewer comment)
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PART 2 OF 3: Cindy Wolf Has a Bold Vision for Transportation in the San Juans of the Future (includes a viewer comment)

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEA VIEWER COMMENT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEFriday, July 12, 2024 at 4:06 a.m.Video Directed by Jeremy TylerPart 2 of the 3-part interview of San Juan County Council Representative Cindy Wolf begins with a discussion of today’s political climate. And she shares advice to…

PART 1 OF 3: Cindy Wolf Addresses DCD Changes, New County Manager, & Her Lived Experience as a Council Rep
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PART 1 OF 3: Cindy Wolf Addresses DCD Changes, New County Manager, & Her Lived Experience as a Council Rep

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEThursday, July 11, 2024 @ 3:25 a.m.Directed by Jeremy TylerThis interview occurred Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at approximately 12:30 p.m.Cindy Wolf is 7/8ths into her four year term as San Juan County Council Representative, residency district 2 (Orcas). In this three-part interview, Cindy reflects on her…

Norma Ann Barrett: Friday Harbor Walker, Theatre Volunteer (1942-2024)
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Norma Ann Barrett: Friday Harbor Walker, Theatre Volunteer (1942-2024)

Norma Ann Barrett, 82, of Friday Harbor, WA, beloved, wife, mother, and cousin, was called home to God on June 27, 2024 at Providence Medical Center in Everett.  Born Norma Stansberry, on December 29, 1942 in Seattle, WA, she was the beloved daughter of Norm and Eileen (Heins) Stansberry.  Norma grew up with her cousins…