Topic: Business
EDC announces Back-To-Business Grant awards
Written on July 7, 2020 at 6:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) announces that the Back-To-Business Grant Fund has been funded in the amount of $300,000, in order to support San Juan Island businesses. This fund was created to address our business owners’ need to cover essential business expenses as they work to survive the economic downturn caused by Continue Reading
Visitors Bureau Suspends Advertising
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau resumed its regional advertising campaign when County officials anticipated that we would be moving to Phase 3 within a day or two. Many were surprised when the County Health officer postponed the original application to Phase 3, and then when the Governor paused all requests for phase changes, including ours, Continue Reading
San Juan County Real Estate Market Summary
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with a Second Quarter Real Estate summary… The second quarter results, which complete the first half of the year, in San Juan County were extremely good when considering the virus impact. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume in San Juan County was $118,381,567 with a total of 201 transactions. The Continue Reading
Good News on Covid Testing
Written on July 3, 2020 at 6:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
Free Home Kits Now Available for Those Who Qualify Dr. Gulla and Living Medical Arts PLLC wants the community to know that Labcorp is now offering testing that you can do in the comfort of your own home, without needing a doctors orders. All you have to do is go online to this link and Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID
Business Assistance Deadline June 30th, 2020
Written on June 26, 2020 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The last day to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is June 30th, 2020. As of today, June 26th, there is plenty of money in the program, and restrictions which may have deterred some businesses have been loosened. To apply for this program, contact your banker. If your bank is no longer offering these Continue Reading
Keeping the San Juans Safe: A Partner Pledge & Visitor Guidelines Checklist
Written on June 26, 2020 at 8:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
A note from the Visitors Bureau… Friday Harbor, WA — Summer is here, and that normally means an increase in visitors to our Islands. While 2020 is redefining what ‘normal’ is, there are steps the tourism industry is taking to safely welcome visitors back to the Islands. One of our most important goals is to Continue Reading
San Juan County Requests Phase 3 Approval
Written on June 24, 2020 at 2:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
June 24, 2020: Following a recommendation from San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James, both the County Board of Health and the San Juan County Council approved submitting an application to the WA State Secretary of Health to enter a modified version of Phase 3 of the Governor’s four-phased Safe Start Washington plan. The timing Continue Reading

EDC announces Back-To-Business Grant awards
Written on July 7, 2020 at 6:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) announces that the Back-To-Business Grant Fund has been funded in the amount of $300,000, in order to support San Juan Island businesses. This fund was created to address our business owners’ need to cover essential business expenses as they work to survive the economic downturn caused by Continue Reading

Visitors Bureau Suspends Advertising
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau resumed its regional advertising campaign when County officials anticipated that we would be moving to Phase 3 within a day or two. Many were surprised when the County Health officer postponed the original application to Phase 3, and then when the Governor paused all requests for phase changes, including ours, Continue Reading

San Juan County Real Estate Market Summary
Written on July 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with a Second Quarter Real Estate summary… The second quarter results, which complete the first half of the year, in San Juan County were extremely good when considering the virus impact. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume in San Juan County was $118,381,567 with a total of 201 transactions. The Continue Reading

Good News on Covid Testing
Written on July 3, 2020 at 6:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
Free Home Kits Now Available for Those Who Qualify Dr. Gulla and Living Medical Arts PLLC wants the community to know that Labcorp is now offering testing that you can do in the comfort of your own home, without needing a doctors orders. All you have to do is go online to this link and Continue Reading

Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID

Business Assistance Deadline June 30th, 2020
Written on June 26, 2020 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The last day to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is June 30th, 2020. As of today, June 26th, there is plenty of money in the program, and restrictions which may have deterred some businesses have been loosened. To apply for this program, contact your banker. If your bank is no longer offering these Continue Reading

Keeping the San Juans Safe: A Partner Pledge & Visitor Guidelines Checklist
Written on June 26, 2020 at 8:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
A note from the Visitors Bureau… Friday Harbor, WA — Summer is here, and that normally means an increase in visitors to our Islands. While 2020 is redefining what ‘normal’ is, there are steps the tourism industry is taking to safely welcome visitors back to the Islands. One of our most important goals is to Continue Reading

San Juan County Requests Phase 3 Approval
Written on June 24, 2020 at 2:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
June 24, 2020: Following a recommendation from San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James, both the County Board of Health and the San Juan County Council approved submitting an application to the WA State Secretary of Health to enter a modified version of Phase 3 of the Governor’s four-phased Safe Start Washington plan. The timing Continue Reading