SALISH CURRENT: More Canada crude is coming, but trade war could hamper flow
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SALISH CURRENT: More Canada crude is coming, but trade war could hamper flow

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

by Tom Banse, contributor to The Salish CurrentOriginally published in The Salish Current on January 3, 2025 Western Washington refineries brought in more oil by tanker from Canada after an expanded export terminal opened in May near Vancouver Washington state oil refineries are taking advantage of a newly expanded tanker terminal just across the border…

AFTER 242 YEARS: bald eagle officially named U.S. ‘national bird’
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AFTER 242 YEARS: bald eagle officially named U.S. ‘national bird’

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, December 26, 2024 Some Americans think the national bird is the majestic turkey. But almost all think it’s the bald eagle. But neither has been true, until Christmas Eve. That’s when President Joe Biden signed a new law declaring the bald eagle the official national bird of the United States of America. The bald…

Local observer goes international at UN Climate Change Conference
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Local observer goes international at UN Climate Change Conference

ByJeff Noedel

Tuesday, December 17, 2024Summary by Jeff NoedelVideo Directed by Jeremy Tyler A SanJuans.Today VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Necia Quast is a resident of San Juan Island. She is a member of the League of Women’s Voters of the San Juans, as well as the local Soroptimist chapter. She is also a…

In case you missed it: A U.S. President just apologized to Native Americans for 150 years of boarding school policy
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In case you missed it: A U.S. President just apologized to Native Americans for 150 years of boarding school policy

ByJeff Noedel

Sunday, November 10, 2024 President Joe Biden did something historic two weeks ago. It came up quickly and experienced a very short news cycle due to the impending presidential election. On Friday, October 25, the general election was just 11 days away and it eclipsed almost everything in the news. Biden appeared at an event…

THE INTERVIEW MENTIONED BY SEATTLE TIMES: Dr. Raul Garcia is running for U.S. Senate (some of the interview spoken in Espanol)
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THE INTERVIEW MENTIONED BY SEATTLE TIMES: Dr. Raul Garcia is running for U.S. Senate (some of the interview spoken in Espanol)

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, August 9, 2024 Whether you ever vote for him or not, you might enjoy watching our interview of Dr. Raul Garcia. He stopped by CNL2 today for an interview; he and his lovely wife Jessica were on their way to check-in at Roche Harbor…

PART 2 of 2: County Trail Planners in a Hurry to Find Path of Least Resistance
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PART 2 of 2: County Trail Planners in a Hurry to Find Path of Least Resistance

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, June 20, 2024by Jeff NoedelVideo editing by Jeremy Tyler A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Landowners in the proposed pathway of a new trail to Zylstra Lake are a “hard no.” Again. San Juan County is running low on time to negotiate easements for a foot and bike path which…

PART 1 of 2: Wednesday’s County Trail Project Public Meeting Coverage
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PART 1 of 2: Wednesday’s County Trail Project Public Meeting Coverage

ByJeremy Tyler

A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:23 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Yesterday’s 90-minute meeting at the Marie Boe Building on the County Fairgrounds was a clash of values: the 82 percent of islanders who would like to have a new long walking and bicycle trail on the…

Public Meeting June 5 to Discuss Trail Routes on San Juan Island
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Public Meeting June 5 to Discuss Trail Routes on San Juan Island

ByJeff Noedel

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEBSITE SATURDAY, MAY 26 The County is exploring trail routes between the Town of Friday Harbor and Zylstra Lake Preserve, as well as other routes and destinations that connect the Town with neighborhoods, public lands, and other amenities. The community is invited to a…