Topic: Business
Coming Soon to a Resort Near You
Written on April 26, 2019 at 12:37 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is the third in a three part series mentioned on Wednesday about things happening around here. Today we hear Roche Harbor Resort General Manager Brent Snow’s report on some things happening at the north end of the island: Restaurant Remodeling Both restaurants in the main building have gone through extensive remodeling. Downstairs at the Continue Reading
Knowledge Worker Meetup
Written on April 26, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics, or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific consulting, and others that primarily involve creating, manipulating, or analyzing information. We hope this network will help local knowledge workers find clients and share ideas, Continue Reading
Open House and Grand Opening
Written on April 23, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please spread the word! Rex and Lisa Guard owners of The Web Suites and Heather Munro owner of ALTAR Movement Studio located at 80 Web Street are inviting you to a day of celebration and community connection. Date and Time: Friday April 26th from 10 am to 3 pm, The Web Suites, Open House and Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on April 19, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month – San Juan Canvas On April 8th the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce helped San Juan Canvas celebrate 40 years in business. Lauren Cohen and Derek Steere, who have been the owners for the last 10 years, invited Chamber Members to come celebrate. Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Attention job seekers of all ages. Whether you are looking for full time, part time or seasonal job, there are employers eager to talk with you. Northwest Workforce Council Career Center, Skagit Valley College are sponsoring a job fair at the Mullis Community Center on Sunday, April 14 from 1-4 PM. Sunday, April 14, 2019 Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Bookstore Celebrates 40 Years
Written on April 13, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Activities on Independent Bookstore Day Literary Drawing Contest for Kids Book & a Cuppa for Adults Join Us on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:00 am—6:00 pm 10% off on all books in the store Griffin Bay Bookstore kicks off activities for kids and adults on Saturday, April 27 Continue Reading
Real Estate with Merri Ann
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another real estate article… San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary The first quarter results for San Juan Island were very similar to the first quarter results last year. San Juan Island’s dollar volume for the quarter reflected a decrease of 12.5% as compared to the same quarter in Continue Reading
28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on April 10, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date: June 1st and 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm be one of the hundreds who attend this year’s annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour This will be the largest, most exciting and fun-filled island event yet! Expect to find lots and lots of new studios for 2019 with 22 Continue Reading
What’s Pho Lunch?
Written on April 10, 2019 at 8:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coho Restaurant shares this invitation with you… We are starting a Thursday lunch service and we have some fun wine dinners coming up. We are open Tuesday – Saturday this time of year. What’s Pho Lunch at Coho Restaurant? starting April 11th We’re bringing real Pho to Friday Harbor on Thursdays! Pho Real. Stop in Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
This first edition of Chamber Chat for 2019 is written by Scott Sluis, 2019 San Juan Island Chamber Board President, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, Islanders Bank… “Banker by day and drummer by night” Introduction: I thought my first Chamber Chat ought to be an introduction of myself since most of you do not Continue Reading
Eggs!
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lori Ann David shares this announcement… Aurora Farms has all the Eggs for Spring and Easter you need. Visit our farm store on Schoolhouse road-Spring Special for eggs is $7.00 per dozen or $20.00 for a flat of 3 dozen. Our organic eggs are from healthy happy poultry that follow our livestock and eat all Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month: Sandstrom Law, PLLC Thomas Sandstrom has been practicing law in Friday Harbor since 2009 when he joined the Law Office of Christon Skinner. During his tenure with Chris, Thomas and now Honorable Kathryn C. Loring managed the Friday Harbor clientele until 2016 when Chris Continue Reading
Farmers Market
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Farmers Market is open tomorrow, March 16th and then every Saturday, April through October, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Brickworks, on 150 Nichols Street. It is a community market that provides access to local & fresh food and strives to support small-scale agriculture and local businesses in San Juan Continue Reading
Catkin Garden Design & Consulting
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet Jenny Harris of Catkin Design. Jenny has recently started a new garden design and consulting business here in Friday Harbor. “Catkin is a new iteration of my horticultural life” she says. Originally called appropriate horticulture, what Jenny does is now called Ecological Design – a self sustaining kind of garden design that is supportive of Continue Reading
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide basic information about the risks to the islands, and will offer some simple tools and approaches to help businesses prepare. Tuesday, March 26th: 8:30am – Continue Reading
Statement from PWWA
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Kyle Wall, a Senior Account Executive with the Seattle based public relations firm The Fearey Group, sharing this statement from the Pacific Whale Watch Association on the passing of HB 1580 in the Washington State House and SB 5577 in the Senate… “We have Continue Reading
Coming Soon to a Resort Near You
Written on April 26, 2019 at 12:37 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is the third in a three part series mentioned on Wednesday about things happening around here. Today we hear Roche Harbor Resort General Manager Brent Snow’s report on some things happening at the north end of the island: Restaurant Remodeling Both restaurants in the main building have gone through extensive remodeling. Downstairs at the Continue Reading
Knowledge Worker Meetup
Written on April 26, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The EDC is working to create a knowledge worker network for islanders who work with code, data, graphics, or words. Knowledge worker jobs include computer programming, editing, web design, engineering/scientific consulting, and others that primarily involve creating, manipulating, or analyzing information. We hope this network will help local knowledge workers find clients and share ideas, Continue Reading
Open House and Grand Opening
Written on April 23, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please spread the word! Rex and Lisa Guard owners of The Web Suites and Heather Munro owner of ALTAR Movement Studio located at 80 Web Street are inviting you to a day of celebration and community connection. Date and Time: Friday April 26th from 10 am to 3 pm, The Web Suites, Open House and Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on April 19, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month – San Juan Canvas On April 8th the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce helped San Juan Canvas celebrate 40 years in business. Lauren Cohen and Derek Steere, who have been the owners for the last 10 years, invited Chamber Members to come celebrate. Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Attention job seekers of all ages. Whether you are looking for full time, part time or seasonal job, there are employers eager to talk with you. Northwest Workforce Council Career Center, Skagit Valley College are sponsoring a job fair at the Mullis Community Center on Sunday, April 14 from 1-4 PM. Sunday, April 14, 2019 Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Bookstore Celebrates 40 Years
Written on April 13, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Activities on Independent Bookstore Day Literary Drawing Contest for Kids Book & a Cuppa for Adults Join Us on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:00 am—6:00 pm 10% off on all books in the store Griffin Bay Bookstore kicks off activities for kids and adults on Saturday, April 27 Continue Reading
Real Estate with Merri Ann
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another real estate article… San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary The first quarter results for San Juan Island were very similar to the first quarter results last year. San Juan Island’s dollar volume for the quarter reflected a decrease of 12.5% as compared to the same quarter in Continue Reading
28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on April 10, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date: June 1st and 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm be one of the hundreds who attend this year’s annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour This will be the largest, most exciting and fun-filled island event yet! Expect to find lots and lots of new studios for 2019 with 22 Continue Reading
What’s Pho Lunch?
Written on April 10, 2019 at 8:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coho Restaurant shares this invitation with you… We are starting a Thursday lunch service and we have some fun wine dinners coming up. We are open Tuesday – Saturday this time of year. What’s Pho Lunch at Coho Restaurant? starting April 11th We’re bringing real Pho to Friday Harbor on Thursdays! Pho Real. Stop in Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
This first edition of Chamber Chat for 2019 is written by Scott Sluis, 2019 San Juan Island Chamber Board President, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, Islanders Bank… “Banker by day and drummer by night” Introduction: I thought my first Chamber Chat ought to be an introduction of myself since most of you do not Continue Reading
Eggs!
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lori Ann David shares this announcement… Aurora Farms has all the Eggs for Spring and Easter you need. Visit our farm store on Schoolhouse road-Spring Special for eggs is $7.00 per dozen or $20.00 for a flat of 3 dozen. Our organic eggs are from healthy happy poultry that follow our livestock and eat all Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month: Sandstrom Law, PLLC Thomas Sandstrom has been practicing law in Friday Harbor since 2009 when he joined the Law Office of Christon Skinner. During his tenure with Chris, Thomas and now Honorable Kathryn C. Loring managed the Friday Harbor clientele until 2016 when Chris Continue Reading
Farmers Market
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Farmers Market is open tomorrow, March 16th and then every Saturday, April through October, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Brickworks, on 150 Nichols Street. It is a community market that provides access to local & fresh food and strives to support small-scale agriculture and local businesses in San Juan Continue Reading
Catkin Garden Design & Consulting
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet Jenny Harris of Catkin Design. Jenny has recently started a new garden design and consulting business here in Friday Harbor. “Catkin is a new iteration of my horticultural life” she says. Originally called appropriate horticulture, what Jenny does is now called Ecological Design – a self sustaining kind of garden design that is supportive of Continue Reading
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management and Economic Development Council are teaming up to present a training on Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses. This concise class will provide basic information about the risks to the islands, and will offer some simple tools and approaches to help businesses prepare. Tuesday, March 26th: 8:30am – Continue Reading
Statement from PWWA
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Kyle Wall, a Senior Account Executive with the Seattle based public relations firm The Fearey Group, sharing this statement from the Pacific Whale Watch Association on the passing of HB 1580 in the Washington State House and SB 5577 in the Senate… “We have Continue Reading