Coal cargo terminal at Cherry Point raises concern

A coal train passes along the Bellingham waterfront between a popular hotel/spa and the Taylor Street Dock. - Contributed photo/ Paul K. Anderson
Contributed photo/ Paul K. Anderson
A coal train passes along the Bellingham waterfront between a popular hotel/spa and the Taylor Street Dock.
The San Juan Islands could face a significant increase in large cargo ship traffic under a proposal to build the largest coal terminal in North America at Cherry Point, near Ferndale. Ships measuring up to three football fields in length would make over 950 passages (nearly three per day) each year, transporting tens of millions of tons of Wyoming coal to China.

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News updated 6:12 PM February 3, 2012 0

Dump truck topples under lopsided load

An uneven load of "beauty bark" caused a dump truck to topple over and land in a ditch in the 1000 block of Orcas Road early Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and fire fighters and employees from two island towing companies teamed up to get the truck righted and back on the road.

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News 2:40 PM February 3, 2012 0

Martha Alvarado named new manager of KeyBank’s Friday Harbor branch

Martha Alvarado is the new manager of KeyBank’s Friday Harbor branch. She will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the branch as well as providing financial services, including mortgage and investments, to both small business and consumer clients.

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Business 10:44 AM February 2, 2012 1

State Senate passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage

The Washington state Senate passed a bill today that would legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure is approved by the House, it will be the seventh state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.

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News 8:22 PM February 1, 2012 0

Wolverines tame Lions, avenge OT loss; 53-45 | Boys Basketball

On the offensive end, Friday Harbor big men Collin Williamson and Otis Cooper-West carried the load, scoring 17 and 15 points, respectively.

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Sports 3:03 PM February 1, 2012 0

Turnage, Langhans join forces

Friday Harbor dentist Dr. Bo Turnage is teaming up with therapist and holistic health coach Deb Langhans, who will be available for reflexology appointments Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Business 9:20 AM February 1, 2012 0

Fundraising Seminar at San Juan Center, Feb. 7

With more 25 years of experience in fundraising, San Juan Island's Bob Schwartzberg will offer insights on how to build a convincing case for financial support, select donors and markets best suited to your nonprofit and create a successful fundraising process with limited resources, and more.

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Business 9:17 AM February 1, 2012 0

Rory Curtiss VanHyning: 1977 — 2012 | Passages

Rory Curtiss VanHyning, born May 3, 1977, was in this day of technology and indifference, a Renaissance man. He believed in old-fashioned values such as friendship, loyalty, integrity and compassion. He loved words and expressed himself with a vivid vocabulary that often seemed at odds with modern sensibilities, but he refused to compromise his standards and was always striving to expand his boundaries.

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Lifestyle updated 9:03 AM February 1, 2012 0

Body of missing Waldron Island woman found

The body of Dorothy Shayler, 38, was found on Waldron Island Jan. 28. Officials believe Shayler committed suicide, but are awaiting autopsy results. Shayler had been missing since Oct.17.

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News updated 5:01 PM January 31, 2012 1

One down, two to go; Wolverines chase league title | Girls Basketball

With Monday's win over the Loggers, the Wolverines are poised to square off on the road against La Conner, Friday, in a winner-take-all clash for the league title; tip off is 4:30 p.m.

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Sports updated 4:56 PM January 31, 2012 0

Salish Sea Early Music Festival celebrates rare instruments in 'A Broken Consort'

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents “A Broken Consort,” the second of five 2012 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performances on the San Juans. “A Broken Consort” can be heard 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 at St. David’s Church.

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Entertainment updated 4:52 PM January 31, 2012 0