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Daisy Bloom, Creme Brulee ‘tres chic’ on Spring St. | Column by Howard Schonberger
What do you do when you are a creative retailer, wife and mother with two children? You work…
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State liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving; contract liquor stores may be open
All state-run liquor stores will be closed on Thursday in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. State-run stores will…
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Garuda & I is for sale; owners want to concentrate on diving charters
The Garuda & I, a favorite venue for beaders as well as lovers of exotic jewelry and objets…
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San Juan Island businesses gearing up for start of Christmas shopping season
On Black Friday 2008, local businesses throughout the Town of Friday Harbor and, indeed, the entire San Juan…
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The island’s economy: It’s only what we think it is
President Franklin D. Roosevelt once assured Americans that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.…
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San Juan Wireless adds AT&T Mobility, Budget Prepay Bill Station to its mix of services
San Juan Wireless has announced the addition of AT&T Mobility and Budget Prepay Bill Station to its mix…
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Auction of Friday Harbor Ace Hardware property postponed until Dec. 5
The auction of the Friday Harbor Ace Hardware property has been postponed until Dec. 5, 10 a.m., on…
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Land Bank requests farm lease proposals
The San Juan County Land Bank is requesting proposals from anyone interested in a long-term agricultural lease of…
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Ag Guild awarded USDA Farmers Market promotion program grant
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is one of 85 nationwide recipients of a Farmers Market Promotion Program…
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Elements Hotel & Spa becoming Earthbox Motel & Spa
Elements Hotel & Spa on Spring Street is changing its name. It is now Earthbox Motel & Spa.…
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Julie Corey moves from Countrywide to Friday Harbor Mortgage
Julie Corey has opened Friday Harbor Mortgage. She was previously with Countrywide and has 15 years experience. Her…
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Eclectic, green-themed ‘Compost It’ moves to Nichols Street
Despite the name, Compost It is not a compost store. “Compost It” is the store philosophy of providing…
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13 is lucky number for Journal in state contest
The Journal of the San Juan Islands received 13 awards at the 121st annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association…