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….
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…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY COMMUNITY WATER TAXI In mid-February of 2024, the Community Water Taxi (CWT) released a survey meant to capture the community impacts of unreliable Washington State Ferries (WSF) interisland service on San Juan County (SJC) residents and offer a more complete picture of the current crisis in SJC and islanders’ specific…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE At approximately 5:26 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, Washington State Ferries alerted subscribers of alerts for San Juan routes that the #1 Samish’s final roundtrip of the evening was canceled “due to (a) shortage of Coast Guard documented crew.” Then at approximately 6:04 p.m., WSF…
In a San Juan County Council “workshop meeting” this morning, the Council agreed that the deteriorated quality of the services of Washington State Ferries — especially the inter-island service — has now risen to a “state of emergency.” The word “emergency” was uttered 10 times during the approximately 40-minute-long discussion. No vote was taken, but…
ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for its groundbreaking new hybrid electric 160-auto ferries. This project marks a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable maritime transportation in the US and beyond, with ABB playing a pivotal role in the development…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Wednesday, July 17, 2024 @ 9:00 p.m.Video directed by Jeremy TylerInterview by Jeff Noedel Brandy 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’…
Governor Jay Inslee Office of the GovernorPO Box 40002Olympia, WA 98504-0002 The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement, which now includes representative groups from Vashon Island, the San Juan Islands, and Bremerton, has come together to press for legislative action during the 2025 budget session to address the years-long ferry crisis. This transportation crisis affects the…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEA VIEWER COMMENT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, July 12, 2024 at 4:06 a.m.Video Directed by Jeremy Tyler Part 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…
Following is an official statement by WSF to key stakeholders. This statement was received by CNL2 at 9:41 a.m. WSF is experiencing service disruptions, for different reasons, around the system this morning, especially affecting service to the San Juan Islands. We either have resolved, or are working on resolving them, but here are explanations. We fully…
With both the #1 Samish and #2 Yakima vessels being out of service due to unscheduled maintenance, the #4 Tilikum lacked crew. The #3 Kaleetan was the only vessel running from the start of service until now, 9:30 a.m. This is a developing story. CNL2 will have more to report today.
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council residency district 2, a position he held for two terms in the 2010’s. During his previous tenure on the Council, transportation was a top priority. He made many connections with leadership in Washington State Ferries…
A CNL2 PODCAST IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE CNL2 interviewed Jane Fuller at 1:00 p.m. today. As chair of the County Council, she is the top elected official in San Juan County government. She is also the Council liaison on transportation issues. She was asked whether Washington State Ferry service in the San…
Wednesday, July 3, 2024Editorial by Jeff Noedel Following is an editorial by CNL2 Co-Founder, President and Publisher Jeff Noedel: A key leader in the State has recently said of the state of Washington State Ferries (WSF), “A year ago, we were in crisis … (now) we’re in recovery.” Other leaders have been more blunt: “The…
CNL2 reached out to Washington State Ferries (WSF) management today for any insights into the increasing frequency of canceled evening service of the San Juans inter-island route. Ian Sterling, Public Information Officer at WSF, kindly and promptly replied. “We prioritize the San Juan Islands over other routes… However, there remains a worldwide shortage of trained…
