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Northwest Multiple Listing Service’s statistic report shows increase of listings and decrease in price for residences and condos in SJC

Northwest Multiple Listing Service has released an area statistics report for residences and condominiums in San Juan County,…

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EDC to present employment data for San Juan County

Join Washington State’s Regional Labor Economist, Dr. Reinhold Groepler, as he discusses employment trends and future in San…

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$350,000 in lodging tax grants

Applications are now being accepted for a total of $350,000 in San Juan County Lodging Tax tourism grants.

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Workshop covers cooperative businesses, what they are and how they work

A workshop on cooperative businesses, what they are and how they work is March 3, 10 a.m. -…

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Chamber of Commerce promotes local businesses with annual Rainshadow Running 25K and 50K races

The annual Rainshadow Running 25K and 50K races in Moran State Park, which ran over two weekends in…

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Orcas-based Green Builder Media project featured in the LA Times

Green Builder Media, an Eastsound, Wash., organization that promotes sustainable construction and "green" building techniques, was featured in…

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Have a pizza for the food bank and Doe Bay Cafe in January

In January, the Doe Bay Cafe is donating one dollar of each pizza sold during its Thursday night…

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Runners will descend on Orcas for 25k and 50k races

Islanders: prepare for an influx of athletes at the end of January. What used to be known as…

Steve Buck is the finance manager for Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands.

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End of year saw boost in real estate market | Guest column by realtor Steve Buck

To all affected by the local real estate and construction industries: the real estate market is improving. We…

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San Juan Islands make the bucket list

The new edition of “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” lists the San Juan Islands as place…

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Local farmers consider seed-growing industry based on islands’ isolation

Contributed by Cathleen McCluskey of Organic Seed Alliance. Organic Seed Alliance’s seed saving workshop for gardeners and farmers…

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Islanders Bank offers tips to avoid fraud

The holidays bring a season to buy gifts and travel. Unfortunately, those activities also pose a risk to…

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Nov. 26 is ‘Small Business Saturday’

Last year American Express designated Nov. 26 “Small Business Saturday,” a day to celebrate and support local, independently-owned…