A Celebration of Life for Barbara Jean Pickering (December 11, 1940 to May 24, 2024) has been scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lopez Islander Resort & Marina, 2864 Fisherman Bay Rd. on Lopez Island. Barbara Jean Pickering, a cherished Lopez Island native and devoted community member, passed away peacefully…
ORIGINAL: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 12:50 p.m. Asked and answered.And the answer is no. CNL2 has learned that a representative for Governor Jay Inslee have told leaders of San Juan County government that the State will not agree to the proposal made by the County for special supplemental passenger ferry and small barge services…
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UPDATED: Tuesday, August 20, 2024by Jeff NoedelIt 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 County Council…
Wednesday, August 14, 2024by Jeff NoedelA 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 and qualitative)…
Tuesday, August 13, 2024FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENTThe 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 data from partner…
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 [email protected].
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 one donates…
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGESaturday, August 10, 2024Review and video by Jeff NoedelPhotos courtesy of San Juan Community Theatre marketing departmentThe 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 for Kids presents…
Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 11:00 p.m.by Jeff NoedelWith 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 will…
Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 10:45 p.m.by Jeff NoedelJonathan “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 award for…
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 election2,262………30.54%…..Stephanie O’Day3,724………50.28%…..Kari McVeigh1,400………18.9%…..Adrian Kilpatrick21…………… .28%…..Write-inSAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCILResidency District 2 (in order of filing)Top 2 vote-getters advance to general election387………..5.42% …..Jonathan “Jonnie” Welch3,600……50.38%…..Rick Hughes3,140……43.95%…..Justin Paulsen18…………. .25%…..Write-inSAN JUAN ISLAND LIBRARY LEVY LID LIFT50%…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATIONFriday, August 9, 2024Seattle, 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 will head…
