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Barhop Brewing to seat locals first

Barhop Brewing to seat locals first

‘When we have space available, we’re happy to seat tourists’

Barhop Brewing to seat locals first

Recreational business survey seeks input for Legislature

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is requesting participation in a survey about outdoor recreational tourism and activities that affect businesses. The survey is at tinyurl.com/pdn-recreationsurvey.… Continue reading

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Stephanie Byrd agonized over temporarily laying off nearly the entire staff at her family’s trio of Detroit… Continue reading

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Goodwill stores to reopen

Goodwill will reopen stores in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend this week. Donation centers will open Monday followed by retail stores Wednesday. Stores are… Continue reading

Strait Shot bus route begins again Monday

Clallam Transit will revive the Strait Shot bus route to and from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal beginning Monday. Clallam Transit will… Continue reading

Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low

Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year home loan marked an all-time low for the… Continue reading

Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low

Port of Port Angeles to give grants to businesses

A $70,000 program is being established by the Port of Port Angeles to help small businesses overcome challenges posed by the COVID-19… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Weekly virtual meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday. For information email info@port angeles.org. • Forks Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Fraud concerns remain as unemployment benefit claims grow

More than 1.1 million people in Washington have filed for unemployment benefits since businesses started… Continue reading

Free website workshop planned

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will host “The One Hour Website Workshop” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26. The free workshop… Continue reading

Federal Reserve chair says loan programs will launch by June 1

Federal Reserve chair says loan programs will launch by June 1

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Fed’s lending programs for… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2020
  • By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writers
Federal Reserve chair says loan programs will launch by June 1

Free online business planning workshop scheduled

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will host a “One Page Business Plan Workshop” from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, Wednesday,… Continue reading

Willey presented with leadership award

Willey presented with leadership award

Dr. Scott Kennedy, Olympic Medical Center’s chief medical officer, presented the center’s leadership award to Wendy Willey. Willey is the center’s administrative… Continue reading

Willey presented with leadership award
Automakers help restart US industry as globe reopens further

Automakers help restart US industry as globe reopens further

More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2020
  • By COLLEEN LONG, TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press
Automakers help restart US industry as globe reopens further
J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection

J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the storied but troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2020
  • By Anne D’Innocenzio AP Retail Writer
J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Weekly virtual meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday. For information email info@port angeles.org. • Forks Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Forks Forum relaunch delayed

The relaunch of the Forks Forum, which was suspended during COVID-19 cutbacks, has been delayed. The goal was to have the weekly newspaper… Continue reading

Clallam PUD recognized by American Public Power Association

Public Utility District #1 of Clallam County was recently designated as a Reliable Public Power Provider by the American Public Power Association. The… Continue reading

Why the prospect of deflation could pose a threat to the US economy

Why the prospect of deflation could pose a threat to the US economy

The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2020
  • By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer
Why the prospect of deflation could pose a threat to the US economy