Bringing Back a Boom Town

If there's one thing to know about the small community of Rock Island, Wash., it's that they bounce back. The town has endured booms and busts from the building of railroad bridges, dams and factories. Today, the population of just 746 people are…

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SCJ Holiday Card a Favorite

In early November, just before people really want to start thinking about the holidays, here at SCJ we're asked, "What are you thankful for?" Being an eclectic group, the answers are always varied and entertaining! As we ponder our answers, talented…

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Improving Infrastructure in the “Wild West”

Photo credit: Winthrop Chamber of Commerce It’s like stepping back in time – to the Wild West – as you drive along Riverside Drive into downtown Winthrop. Buildings with board and batten siding, old-fashioned signs, wooden boardwalks and tin roof…

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