Coal cargo terminal at Cherry Point raises concern
Contributed photo/ Paul K. Anderson
A coal train passes along the Bellingham waterfront between a popular hotel/spa and the Taylor Street Dock.
Wolverines light up Orcas with season-high 89 | Boys Basketball
The Wolverines will open post-season play at home, Thursday, hosting Nooksack Valley in the first round of the District 1 playoffs in a "loser out" contest; Tip off is 5 p.m. in Turnbull Gym.
The 22nd annual San Juan Island Children’s Festival is May 5
On May 5, the 22nd annual San Juan Island Children’s Festival with the theme “Leap off the page,” will bring your favorite stories to life at the San Juan County Fairgrounds.
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.
'Glaciers' author to speak ay Griffin Bay Bookstore
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library present Portland author Alexis Smith and her debut novel “Glaciers,” Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at Griffin Bay Bookstore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
