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    New home for Curves of Friday Harbor
    New home for Curves of Friday Harbor
    January 14, 2009 4:49 pm

    In an ongoing effort to accommodate the women of Friday Harbor, Curves has relocated to 535 Market St., suite B (next to Whidbey Island Bank). This convenient location is within walking distance of the town core and has ample parking. Hours are Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday/Thursday, 7:30-11 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9-11 a.m.

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    Friday Harbor hits 2nd-best sales tax revenue ever, but still $1M less than 2007
    Friday Harbor hits 2nd-best sales tax revenue ever,...
    January 9, 2009 8:26 pm

    According to the numbers, the Friday Harbor business community would seem, overall, to be in good shape. But you’ll have a hard time convincing some Friday Harbor businesses of that.

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    Keep today’s challenges in perspective | Economic Forecast
    Keep today’s challenges in perspective | Economic Forecast
    January 6, 2009 4:41 pm

    We enter 2009 with many concerns about the local, state and national economy. But to understand our economic condition, we have to remember exactly how bad things have been to appreciate how well off most of us are today.

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    Understand the financial crisis — past, present and future realities
    Understand the financial crisis — past, present and...
    January 2, 2009 12:51 pm

    Dr. Edwin Dolan, resident of Lopez Island and author of books and articles on banking, monetary policy and environmental issues, leads a free seminar titled, “Understanding the Financial Crisis — Past, Present and Future Realities,” three days on three islands this month.

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    Online video helps businesses plan for, prepare and pay taxes and premiums
    Online video helps businesses plan for, prepare and...
    December 23, 2008 2:01 pm

    Washington State has launched a multi-agency streaming video that gives new and small businesses easy-to-understand basics on how to plan for, prepare and pay state business taxes and insurance premiums.

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    Chamber Downtown Forum meets Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at Whidbey Island Bank
    Chamber Downtown Forum meets Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at...
    December 16, 2008 1:24 pm

    The next Chamber Downtown Forum will meet on Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at Whidbey Island Bank. Joy Sevier and Peggy Long, members of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, will facilitate the meeting, continuing the topic “What can we do NOW to improve our local economy?”

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    Joy Sevier elected president of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
    Joy Sevier elected president of the San Juan...
    December 16, 2008 1:21 pm

    The following local business people have been elected officers of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce for 2009 …

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    Boardwalk Bookstore closes its doors Dec. 31 after more than 35 years in business
    Boardwalk Bookstore closes its doors Dec. 31 after...
    December 12, 2008 3:56 pm

    Boardwalk Bookstore will close its doors Dec. 31 after more than 35 years in business. Owner Bettye Hendrickson said the closure is not related to the economy, although the store has been for sale with no expressed interest. The closure will leave the town with three book stores: Griffin Bay Bookstore on Spring Street, Harbor Bookstore at Cannery Landing, and Serendipity on A Street.

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    Spirit Tree Gifts is closing; offering ‘appreciation discounts’ on all items
    Spirit Tree Gifts is closing; offering ‘appreciation discounts’...
    December 12, 2008 2:39 pm

    Spirit Tree Gifts on Argyle Avenue is closing, its owner saying the store has “run out of resources” to keep operating. Spirit Tree’s owners described the store as “a multi-dimensional resource center for personal growth and spiritual enlightenment.” It sold local clay art, drums, handmade pillows, jewelry, mandalas, music and musical instruments, photography, sculpture, video art and wood art. It also sold books and self-awareness tools, and was a venue for meditation and yoga.

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    Ken Clark ... Hollywood stuntman is opening a fitness center on San Juan Island.
    Hollywood stuntman is opening a fitness center on...
    December 11, 2008 1:36 pm

    A new fitness center is opening on San Juan Island in January. The new gym, Xtreme Fitness San Juan Island, is located in the Beaverton Business Park, 70 Saltspring Road (3/4 of a mile past the library). It will feature a variety of fitness equipment in a 4,000-square-foot open floor plan.

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    An islander shares his on-island shopping experience | Chamber Chatter
    An islander shares his on-island shopping experience |...
    December 5, 2008 9:08 am

    ‘My wife and I have just returned home from a wonderful day of Christmas shopping in Friday Harbor. Frankly, we do a lot of shopping online, as well as on the mainland, so we were in for a very pleasant surprise.’

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    County pediatrician ending island practice, moving to mainland
    County pediatrician ending island practice, moving to mainland
    December 2, 2008 5:13 pm

    After 18 years of providing medical care for the children of San Juan County, pediatrician Jeanne Olmsted has announced that she will no longer maintain a practice based on Orcas Island after Dec. 31.

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    What businesses are doing to help the economy | Ongoing Series
    What businesses are doing to help the economy...
    November 26, 2008 7:54 pm

    Following is a message from Lynn Danaher that the Chamber of Commerce wanted to share in light of recent discussions about “What can we do NOW to help our local economy.”

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    • Local leader receives national award for community contributions
    • Friday Harbor thespian Troupe 8244 actors will compete on state and national levels
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