UPDATE 3 (FINAL): Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 5:20 a.m.: The wildfire that was discovered on July 22 approximately 15 kilometers west of Victoria — which had cast an orange hue to the skies in recent weeks — has been declared “under control” by the BC Wildfire Service. The fire is under control, but not…
CNL2 traveled to Downtown Seattle Tuesday to cover a press conference of the union for Washington State Ferry engineers. The 175-year-old Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) has approximately 400 members who keep the WSF vessels running. The first part of the interview includes multiple engineers reading prepared remarks. Then union officials make statements and answer…
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FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENTSAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 8, 2024 – San Juan County is thrilled to announce that Washington State Ferry (WSF) officials are taking concrete steps to ensure consistent inter-island service during the week of the County Fair. From August 14-18, islanders will be able to confidently use the…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEThis CNL2 interview was recorded a week ago. CNL2 chose not to publish this interview until San Juan County Council chair Jane Fuller felt it would not get in the way of her attempts to negotiate with the Governor’s Office.This is a fast-changing situation, and new…
San Juan Island, WA — August 6, 2024 — The San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) is excited to launch the annual SJI Cares Fair Matching Grant campaign at the 2024 San Juan County Fair. Running from August 15-18, this year’s campaign will shine a spotlight on 30 local nonprofit organizations and the SJICF Women’s…
DEVELOPING STORY — CNL2 IS INVESTIGATINGFor the second day in a row, Washington State Ferry inter-island service has been canceled.Additionally, the 43-year-old #3 Chelan vessel (Issaquah Class, 1981) was out of service all morning and into mid-afternoon due to necessary unscheduled vessel maintenance.The current two day period of canceled inter-island service is more complete than…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEThis morning, San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter asked to make a statement on CNL2; we were happy to oblige.The subject is Washington State Ferries.First, the Sheriff described the kind of problems the Sheriff’s department is experiencing with the unreliability of ferry service in the San…
From Jeff Noedel & Jeremy TylerCo-founders of CNL2On Tuesday, we had a rare failure in our core technical “value add” to the community. We failed to livestream our interview of John J. Nance. We did, of course, record the interview, and we are processing it for publication this weekend. It was a terrific interview, and…
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC PETERSAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 1, 2024–On November 7, 2023, a CyberTip case was assigned to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office by the Seattle Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEWe 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. And…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGECNL2 intended to host a forum summarizing the pros and cons of the library levy lid lift on the Aug. 6 ballot. Only the “pro” side chose to participate. CNL2 is devoted to staying fair and neutral on political issues and creating access to our audience…
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 NoedelSAN 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 directly appeal…
Golden bales of hay, carefully rolled and ready for the winter. These bales are a testament to the hard work of our farmers, ensuring that livestock have sustenance through the colder months. Captured during the golden hour on July 26, 2024, the light highlights the beauty of agricultural life on San Juan Island. 3
