San Juan County conomy seems to be rebounding, residents still face stagnant wages

Special to the Weekly

Although employment is up across the San Juan Islands and the economy seems to be rebounding, residents still face stagnant wages while the price of everything from rent to groceries is increasing.

That was the message in a recent report by the San Juan County Economic Development Council. Victoria Compton, executive director of the economic development council, called the report "mostly positive."