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New location for Loving Hands Grooming
Loving Hands, a pet grooming service, has moved from 1021 Guard St. to 385-B Carter Ave., below Hillside…
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Next generation takes over Sweet Retreat and Espresso
Sweet Retreat — 264 Spring St., Friday Harbor — is now owned by Dave and Michele Morton, who…
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Griffin Bay Bookstore celebrates its 30th anniversary Nov. 14
Griffin Bay Bookstore is celebrating 30 years of book selling in Friday Harbor with an open house No.…
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Grand opening is Nov. 13 for Oettinger’s San Juan Vacation Rentals
Grand opening is Nov. 13, beginning at 4 p.m., for Mary Oettinger’s San Juan Vacation Rentals LLC, located…
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Anacortes Ace owners in negotiation for Friday Harbor site
The building and land that’s home to Ace Hardware in Friday Harbor is back under local ownership. And…
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Tax figures show people are visiting Friday Harbor but spending less
People are visiting Friday Harbor but spending less. That’s what the statistics seem to say: The town has…
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Town Council awards $95,000 in promotional funds to seven organizations
Some $95,000 in promotional funds was awarded to seven organizations Sept. 17 by the Friday Harbor Town Council.…
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New executive director of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce: Vernadel Peterson
Vernadel Peterson, formerly the executive director of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce, is the new executive director of…
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Journal’s town centennial tribute wins first place for best special section
The Journal of the San Juan Islands won seven awards in the 2009 Better Newspapers Contest hosted by…
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More than 70 islanders have earned a pilot certificate or rating at Westwind Aviation in Friday Harbor
More than 70 islanders have earned a pilot certificate or rating at Westwind Aviation in Friday Harbor. The…
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Best Western Friday Harbor Suites receives Director’s Award for quality
The Best Western Friday Harbor Suites has received the Best Western Director's Award once again for outstanding quality…
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Kennedy McCulloch Forsyth CPAs in Friday Harbor is now Lake Kennedy McCulloch CPAs
Kennedy McCulloch Forsyth CPAs in Friday Harbor is now Lake Kennedy McCulloch CPAs, the result of a merger…
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‘Where is Tomorrow’s Farmer?’ filmed on San Juan Island; explores the issue of bringing younger people into sustainable farming
Filmmaker Mike Hurwicz of Orcas Island has filmed a 10-minute video, "Where Is Tomorrow's Farmer?", on San Juan…