New owners of The Bay Cafe

Kristin and Tim Shea, the new owners of the Bay Cafe. - Contributed photo
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Kristin and Tim Shea, the new owners of the Bay Cafe.
By Kristin Shea

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updated 2:00 PM February 7, 2012 4

Disaster assistance for small businesses

San Juan County is one of 35 Washington counties and eight neighboring Oregon counties, now eligible for small, nonfarm businesses to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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2:32 PM February 7, 2012 Journal of the San Juan Islands 0

LIFRC business workshops

If you are thinking of starting a business or would like to recreate an existing one to be more successful, James Dunn will return to teach a lively interactive business class on the last Friday and Saturday in January at the library meeting room.

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5:36 PM January 18, 2012 0

Small farm internships for Skagit, SJ Counties due to expire

The legislation authorized in 2010 that gave Skagit and San Juan Counties the ability to take on farm interns is due to sunset on Dec. 31 of this year.

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updated 2:00 PM December 30, 2011 0

Celebrate Small Business Day on Lopez Island

Lopez Island will also sponsor the Lopez Village Lighting on November 25 at 4:30 pm with all the Village merchants, galleries and restaurants staying open at least until 6 p.m. with some shops staying open until 7 or 8 p.m.

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updated 12:07 PM November 18, 2011 0

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy uses balance and harmony to bring gentle healing

Suzanne Getz explains Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

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updated 1:22 PM September 15, 2011 0

Islanders Bank President and CEO Brad Williamson says 'hello' to Lopezians on Thursday

President and CEO Brad Williamson will be on hand to say “hello” as Islanders Bank celebrates Customer Appreciation Days on the Lopez branch Thursday, June 16,  11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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12:33 PM June 15, 2011 0

Islanders Bank celebrates 'Customer Appreciation Day' at Friday Harbor branch Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

President and CEO Brad Williamson will be on hand to say "Hello" as Islanders Bank celebrates Customer Appreciation Days at each of its three island branches, in June.

Customer Appreciation Days get under way beginning this Friday, at the Friday Harbor branch, 225 Blair Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available at each of the three meet-and-greet events, including free hot dogs, soft drinks and water, and popsicles and ice cream sandwiches, as well.

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7:49 PM June 9, 2011 Journal of the San Juan Islands 0

Golden strings: Matthew Olson teaches all ages

When practice equals gelato, it’s hard to put down that violin.

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updated 3:44 PM June 8, 2011 Islands' Sounder 0

Lopez Veterinarian Launches New House and Farm Call Service

In March, Dr. Barbara L. Swahlen launched a new veterinary service called Community Animal Health.  She makes house and farm calls to provide medical care where clients and patients, ranging from piglets to horses, feel most comfortable.

Swahlen also works part-time as an “occasional” veterinarian, when clinics are extremely busy or for relief work when a doctor requires time off.

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1:03 PM June 1, 2011 0

Lopez navy veterans open 'Ye Scurvy Dogs' hot dog shop

After traveling around the world and sailing all of the seven seas, US Navy veterans Jay and Deanna Brant say they are ready to release a bit of their ‘inner pirates.’

On Saturday, May 21 they’ll open their new hot dog business, ‘Ye Scurvy Dogs’ in Lopez Village. Their pirate theme is evident, from their Jolly Roger style logo with a skull and hot dogs instead of bones, to their motto, ‘The Heartiest Hot Dogs In The Salish Sea.'

“I think most sailors have a fascination with pirates,” says Deanna. “We always have. When we bought a boat, a Jolly Roger was the first flag we flew aboard it.”

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updated 1:47 PM May 13, 2011 Islands' Sounder 0

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