In an exclusive interview by CNL2 TV, GOP Governor candidate Dave Reichert called for new diesel ferries, and expressed support for a public-private run inter island water taxi service, as a stop-gap measure. He hopes for bipartisanship with a Democrat-led legislature, but also would work closely with mayors.
CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Monday, June 3, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Manka Dhingra — that’s a name you’ll be hearing over the next two months. As of Saturday morning, several dozen Orcas Island voters learned more about Dhingra, 51, one of three candidates for Washington State Attorney General. She…
Saturday, January 11, 2025by Jeff Noedel In 2024, candidate Bob Ferguson promised to make the problems with Washington State Ferries a priority. He promised change. On Wednesday, in appearances in Mukilteo and then in Clinton, Governor-elect Ferguson began to make good on his promise for change — the speed of change, and the cost of…
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…
Tuesday, February 4, 2025by Jeff Noedel A SanJuans.Today VIDEO IS BELOW State Rep. Greg Nance, 36, is a ball of energy. An out-of-the-box thinker. And a State Representative whose 23rd District serves three major WSF ferry terminals (Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, and Kingston). Nance, who is serving his first full elected term in the House, speaks…
Friday, February 7, 2025by Jeff Noedel reporting from OlympiaVideo by Jeremy Tyler A SanJuans.Today VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE A delegation of two County Council members, six other San Juans citizens, and one activist from Vashon Island met with nearly a dozen State Senators and State Representatives Thursday as part of a…
ORIGINAL: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.UPDATED: 5:25 p.m.by Jeff Noedel The “Mosquito Fleet Act” (HB 1923) has passed the Washington State House Transportation Committee by a wide margin, 20 yeas and 7 nays. All Democrats on the committee — including 40th District Rep Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham) — voted for the bill, as well…