Carrion joins Life Care Center as nursing director

Formerly of Federal Way, Mercedes Carrion is director of nursing at Life Care Center of the San Juan Islands.  - Contributed photo
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Formerly of Federal Way, Mercedes Carrion is director of nursing at Life Care Center of the San Juan Islands.
Carrion is a former director of nursing for Life Care Center’s health care facility in Federal Way and brings a decade of experience as a nursing director to the company’s San Juan Island center.

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updated 6:35 PM February 14, 2012 0

Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year

Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It’s yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom. According to RealtyTrac, a ”foreclosure filing” is any one of the following foreclosure-related events : (1) A default notice on a home; (2) A scheduled auction...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 22, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash

How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still “on the vine”, fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 21, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.

The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum. According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts crossed the half-million unit marker for the second straight month. This hasn’t happened in close to 2 years and is the latest in a series of strong data that suggests the beleaguered housing market has...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 17, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

With Retail Sales And Consumer Confidence Rising, Home Prices Are Expected To Follow

The U.S. economy continues to show signs of a rebound. According to the Census Bureau, Retail Sales climbed to $329 billion last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, excluding automobiles. January’s data marks the 18th time in 19 months that Retail Sales rose, a run that’s increased total sales receipts by 11 percent. This is big news because Retail...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 15, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Fewer Jobless Claims Suggests Higher Home Prices Ahead

Economists believe the strength of the 2012 housing market will be closely tied to jobs. If they’re right, the housing market is ripe for a boost. It spells good news for San Juan County home sellers and may mean the end of bargain-basement prices for buyers. Since peaking in mid-2009, the number of U.S. workers filing...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 14, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Top 10 Sunniest Cities In the United States

As compared to gloomy days, do “sunny days” put you in a good mood? If you’re like many people in Washington , the answer is “yes”. In a study of more than 1,200 people, researchers found that daily weather factors such as temperature, precipitation and length of day can alter a person’s emotional state. Of all...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 13, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Revamped HARP : Unlimited Loan-to-Value And Same Great Rates

The government’s new, revamped HARP program is 6 weeks from release. Homeowners in Washington and nationwide are gearing up to refinance. HARP is an acronym. It stands for Home Affordable Refinance Program. HARP is the government’s loan product for “underwater homeowners”. HARP makes current mortgage rates available to households which would otherwise be unable to refinance...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 10, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Federal Tax Deadline Extended To April 17, 2012

Traditionally, federal income taxes must be filed with the IRS on, or before, April 15 each year. The date has become such a part of U.S. culture that many people simply call it “Tax Day”. This year, however, for the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. Instead, because of...

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Blogs 5:45 AM February 8, 2012 San Juan Island Real Estate Blog, a Community Blog

Islanders Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation's new occupational therapist

Susan “Susie” Nichols is joining Islanders Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation as a full-time occupational therapist. Occupational therapy helps people through the use of massage, exercise, activities, teaching, computers, ultrasound and lasers.

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updated 5:02 PM February 7, 2012 0

Klein, chamber’s new president

Kevin Klein is the new President of the Board of Directors for the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. During his one year term, he hopes to advocate for the interests of business on all local issues, while taking into account what’s best for the island, its environment, and its resources long term.

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updated 2:34 PM February 7, 2012 0

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