500,000 fewer Canadians crossed border into U.S. in February
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500,000 fewer Canadians crossed border into U.S. in February

ByJeff Noedel

Monday, March 24, 2025 If you’ve driven on I-5 near Bellingham, you might have noticed fewer British Columbia license plates. Canadian national broadcaster CBC News is reporting that 500,000 fewer Canadians traveled into the U.S. in February. BCB attributes the drop to “The data shows there was a sudden reversal in February, just as U.S….

Where does the .9M in County Lodging Tax Grants go? And who decides?
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Where does the $1.9M in County Lodging Tax Grants go? And who decides?

ByJeff Noedel

Friday, January 3, 2025by Jeff Noedel Funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes, the Lodging Tax Grant program is made possible in part by the many local hotels, bed and breakfasts, and other lodgings that collect taxes from visitors. Collected funds support activities, programs, and capital projects…

Seattle Times article explores steep challenges for Rosario Resort on Orcas Island
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Seattle Times article explores steep challenges for Rosario Resort on Orcas Island

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, December 5, 2024by Jeff Noedel In a Wednesday, December 4 Seattle Times article entitled Struggling Rosario Resort looks to hotel experts, searches for cash, business reporter Paul Roberts inventories the challenges facing Chris Robison, owner of most of the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. The Times reports that Robison has hired an expert hospitality management…

,602 new donations X2 = ,718! ,141 remains for matching
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$1,602 new donations X2 = $3,718! $8,141 remains for matching

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Community internet television and radio for the San Juans gained some strength in the past two days, as $1,602 more in donations have now arrived. That brings the recent total to $1,859. And the Mary See Foundation match has instantly turned that into $3,718! The Mary See Foundation leaders took a…

Town of Friday Harbor Lodging Tax Grant application deadline September 9
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Town of Friday Harbor Lodging Tax Grant application deadline September 9

ByJeff Noedel

FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR The Town of Friday Harbor’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting applications through September 9, 2024, for grants to promote events and activities taking place within the town in 2025. Up to a total of $70,000 is available to be allocated among all…

,000 ‘Special Boost’ Tourism Ad Campaign Underway
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$20,000 ‘Special Boost’ Tourism Ad Campaign Underway

ByJeff Noedel

RADIO AD CAN BE PLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Atop the normal Spring season annual tourism advertising campaign proffered by the San Juan Islands Tourism Bureau, a $20,000 “Special Boost” media campaign has been running in Seattle media since May 6. The purpose of the campaign — funded by the Town of Friday…