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No more Wappler Doppler, but Andy's still around

By Kristi O'Harran
Herald Columnist

Dear Andy: My gas bill is so high. Why?

If you send such a question to "Ask Andy," a new feature at Puget Sound Energy, you might get a big surprise. The answer will come from Andy Wappler, former weatherman at KIRO-TV.

In his new job as senior public relations consultant, he answers questions about the environment, solar energy and energy efficiency. He is also involved in developing wind energy sites around the Northwest and speaking on behalf of PSE.

Wappler said the hours are much better than doing the evening weather, and his kids get to see him at dinner, not on television.

He says he misses the fun at the TV station, but not going nuts on stormy days.

"It's fun to do something new," Wappler says. "I do miss having my picture on The Herald's weather page every day."



The Subway sandwich shop on Hewitt Avenue in Everett must appreciate its manager.

Trudy Mabie was behind the counter at 7:30 a.m. Friday, making egg sandwiches for early bird eaters. As the manager of the downtown Everett and Thomas Lake stores, she has her hands full.

Mabie, who lives in Granite Falls, wouldn't dream of missing a shift.

Even though her mother died the night before.

"She was 91," Mabie said, fighting back tears. "I haven't even called my brother yet."

Mabie has been with Subway for a decade.

I hope they appreciate that sort of employee loyalty.



Get the kids dressed and out the door on spring break.

Arlington Parks and Recreation Department offers a live theater performance, "The Musicians of Bremen" at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Byrnes Performing Arts Center at 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington.

Sarah Hegge, recreation coordinator with the parks department said the Brothers Grimm fairy tale by Last Leaf Productions in Monroe is about animals mistreated by their masters, who move to Bremen.

Kids should love the action: A cat scratches, the donkey kicks and a dog bites.

But the animals live happily ever after.



Fun Fact: Aaron Hoy, a mortgage professional with Homestead Mortgage in Everett, says his Monroe family loves to go geocaching. "Treasures" are hidden all around the world and folks find trinkets and notes using a GPS (Global Positioning System) device.

On a recent weekend, the family found three caches north of Stanwood.

It must be fun.

His family includes three children, all 5 and younger.

And they take the in-laws, too.



Columnist Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.