A Decade of Healing
 

Story & Original Watercolor Painting by Candace Buethorn

 

PIPELINE EXPLOSION

The thick black cloud was so ominous and horrifying. You could see the sparks of burning trees at the base, even from miles out in the county. We stood in the sunshine and stared back toward our beloved Bellingham and wondered, what in the world was exploding? The oppressive, ominous mood hung on for so long afterward, the whole town seemed depressed. So I felt I had to add the image of the 3 white doves, escaping the inferno, to symbolize the spirits of the 3 boys leaving the horror forever. Forever whole and free. This is not a landscape painting I have shown before.

--Candace Buethorn
Watercolor Artist
Bellingham, WA

http://www.cnbuethorn.com/

 
How you can help
 

We Need Your Stories

We want to tell the story of this 10 year journey in the words of those who were moved by the tragedy of June 10, 1999. Please share your story of how this event moved you, and in what ways it may have changed your life over the past 10 years. We will post as many of the stories recieved as we can here on this site.

Please keep your stories to no more than 750 words. You can email your stories to journey@pstrust.org

Photos, Video, Artwork

We also would like to get copies of any photos, videos, or artwork that belong to you that you would like to share. We know many pictures were taken that day, but very few of them have been shared throughout the community. Please help fill this gap in the record of this tragedy. Material can be emailed to journey@pstrust.org or mailed to 1155 N State St., Suite 609, Bellingham, WA 98225

 
1155 North State, Suite 609 Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360-543-5686 Fax: 360-543-0978