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New home for Curves of Friday Harbor

In an ongoing effort to accommodate the women of Friday Harbor, Curves has relocated to 535 Market St.,…

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Friday Harbor hits 2nd-best sales tax revenue ever, but still $1M less than 2007

According to the numbers, the Friday Harbor business community would seem, overall, to be in good shape. But…

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Keep today’s challenges in perspective | Economic Forecast

We enter 2009 with many concerns about the local, state and national economy. But to understand our economic…

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Understand the financial crisis — past, present and future realities

Dr. Edwin Dolan, resident of Lopez Island and author of books and articles on banking, monetary policy and…

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Online video helps businesses plan for, prepare and pay taxes and premiums

Washington State has launched a multi-agency streaming video that gives new and small businesses easy-to-understand basics on how…

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Chamber Downtown Forum meets Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at Whidbey Island Bank

The next Chamber Downtown Forum will meet on Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at Whidbey Island Bank. Joy Sevier and…

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Joy Sevier elected president of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce

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

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Boardwalk Bookstore closes its doors Dec. 31 after more than 35 years in business

Boardwalk Bookstore will close its doors Dec. 31 after more than 35 years in business. Owner Bettye Hendrickson…

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Spirit Tree Gifts is closing; offering ‘appreciation discounts’ on all items

Spirit Tree Gifts on Argyle Avenue is closing, its owner saying the store has "run out of resources"…

Ken Clark ... Hollywood stuntman is opening a fitness center on San Juan Island.

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Hollywood stuntman is opening a fitness center on San Juan Island

A new fitness center is opening on San Juan Island in January. The new gym, Xtreme Fitness San…

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An islander shares his on-island shopping experience | Chamber Chatter

'My wife and I have just returned home from a wonderful day of Christmas shopping in Friday Harbor.…

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County pediatrician ending island practice, moving to mainland

After 18 years of providing medical care for the children of San Juan County, pediatrician Jeanne Olmsted has…

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What businesses are doing to help the economy | Ongoing Series

Following is a message from Lynn Danaher that the Chamber of Commerce wanted to share in light of…