PART 3 OF 3: INSPIRATIONAL: A Talk with Friends of the San Juans
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE This CNL2 video is approximately 21-3/4 minutes in duration.
UPDATED: Many San Juan County residents thankful for smooth ferry service during County Fair week
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 20, 2024by Jeff Noedel It was like a thing of the past: reliable service in the San Juans provided by Washington State Ferries from the day before the Fair (set-up day) through the day after the Fair, with accumulating lateness in some trips as Monday wore on. One candidate for San Juan…
WHEN THE ‘WHEELS CAME OFF’ THE FERRIES: 171 sailings canceled in 3-1/2 weeks in July
Wednesday, August 14, 2024by Jeff Noedel A two-page fact sheet prepared by San Juan County government for, among other constituents, the Governor of the the State of Washington, was released to the public yesterday. It can be seen here. It’s an important and sobering read. The County Council instructed County employees to gather facts (quantitative…
Ferry Data from County Staff and Local Partners Shapes Council Request for ‘Executive Relief’ from WA State
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT The Council remains grateful for the state’s continued attention and hopeful for additional support. San Juan County remains committed to working with state officials to improve Washington State Ferry (WSF) service in the San Juan Islands. This summer, the County gathered survey…
SEVEN SETS OF QUESTIONS CNL2 has about WSF – Roadmap to our reporting in coming months
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 @ 2:25 a.m. CNL2 continues to ask the toughest questions — questions other media don’t ask: If you have insights into any of these questions, CNL2 would like to hear from you. Please write to Jeff.Noedel@CNL2.com.
CNL2 Media, a Washington non-profit corporation, filed for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status at 5:09 a.m. Monday
At 5:09 a.m. today — Monday, August 12, 2024 — a send button was hit that sent the application for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) recognition with the IRS. The IRS advises us to wait six months to hear their decision. Others who have been through the process lately say it might be closer to three months. Whether…
‘Guys and Dolls Jr’ thrilled audiences over the weekend
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Saturday, August 10, 2024Review and video by Jeff NoedelPhotos courtesy of San Juan Community Theatre marketing department The biggest gift to a theatre cast is a full house laughing, smiling, and standing in approval at the performance’s conclusion. The San Juan Community Theatre’s Theatre Arts…
With 1,400 votes from across the County, we may not have heard the last from Adrian Kilpatrick, the politician
Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 11:00 p.m.by Jeff Noedel With approximately 99 percent of ballots counted from Tuesday’s primary election, home-grown San Juan Island resident Adrian Kilpatrick, 39, came in third place in the County Council residency district 1 race, behind two well-known candidates who have long been in the public eye. The general election…
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…
FRIDAY UPDATE: Totals with only 140 ballots uncounted – Primary winners are McVeigh then O’Day, Hughes then Paulsen, Library=Yes, and Lopez Schools=Yes
UPDATE 2: Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 5:05 p.m. SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCILResidency District 1 (in order of filing)Top 2 vote-getters advance to general election 2,262………30.54%…..Stephanie O’Day3,724………50.28%…..Kari McVeigh1,400………18.9%…..Adrian Kilpatrick21…………… .28%…..Write-in SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCILResidency District 2 (in order of filing)Top 2 vote-getters advance to general election 387………..5.42% …..Jonathan “Jonnie” Welch3,600……50.38%…..Rick Hughes3,140……43.95%…..Justin Paulsen18…………. .25%…..Write-in SAN JUAN…
WSF engineers to vote on State’s contract offer – If rejected arbitration starts in 2 weeks
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION Friday, August 9, 2024 Seattle, WA – Members of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A) Washington State Ferry workers bargaining team are taking the state’s offer of a pay scale 30% lower than deck crew to their members. If members reject the offer, the parties…
Rick Hughes urges Governor, OFM and MEBA to resolve their differences
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Friday, August 9, 2024 Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council district 2 (Orcas). He asked for time on CNL2 Wednesday afternoon to address the state of Washington State Ferry in the San Juans. But he wanted to stress that he was…
Utilities | Washington State Government | People | Town of Friday Harbor Government | Nature & Environment
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…
UPDATE 3 (FINAL): Southern Vancouver Island wildfire declared ‘Under Control’
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…
WSF Engineers detail complaints at Tuesday’s M.E.B.A. press conference
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…