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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"…
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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…
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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…