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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop

Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County.
Recent entries:

July 2
Tests continue on Boeing's 787

Despite postponing the first flight of its 787 Dreamliner, Boeing is continuing pre-flight tests on its first two 787s. [Read More]

Governor considers trip to Boeing's Chicago headq...  July 1
More talk of second Boeing 787 line going elsewhe...  July 1
Paine Field plane spotters 'ruin' Air Canada's Ol...  June 30
Boeing 787 will fly this year, readers say  June 30

The Buzz

A slightly twisted take on the day's news.
Recent entries:

July 5
What, me worry?

What, me worry? For those concerned about the economy, these are unsettling times in Everett. Note: [Read More]

Why, governor?  July 4
Movin' out  July 3
Beefing up  July 2
So Long, Abe  June 30

Double Team: Jennifer Buchanan and Mike Cane

What's happening on the field and behind the scenes in high school sports.
Recent entries:

July 2
Football updates: Jackson, Archbishop Murphy, E-W, Lynnwood, Shorewood, Sho...

It feels like summer is just beginning, but the high school football isn’t all that far away. Practices begin Aug. 19 — seven weeks from today. (Practices for other fall sports start Aug. 24.) [Read More]

New Mariner boys basketball coach Tom Jensen  July 1
Reader poll: No more two-a-day football practices?  June 30
All-state boys soccer teams: Which local players ...  June 29
All-state baseball teams: Which local players mad...  June 29

Eco Geek: Sarah Jackson

Get green with our resident Eco Geek, blogging on recycling, eating local, eco-friendly products and creative ideas for sustainable living.
Recent entries:

June 30
Recycle your cell phone; save a life?

It’s time to liberate your old cell phone or, perhaps, multiple phones, by giving them to Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, a nonprofit organization provid ... [Read More]

Follow my Eco Geek Tweets  June 23
Learn how to preserve, can local foods  June 17
Films: Save the fish. Save the planet.  June 12
‘Omnivore’s Dilemma’ reinstated at WSU!  June 11

Huskies Blog: John Boyle

John provides news and insight about the UW Huskies.
Recent entries:

April 25
Quick spring game report

And I do mean quick. I'd like to be more thorough, but I've got a wedding to get to soon. Anyway, the purple team, which was mostly made up of starters, won 33-0 over the white team made up of backups. [Read More]

Woodward talks Apple Cup  April 24
Spring game info  April 24
Apple Cup staying at UW, WSU  April 24
New uniforms coming, two departures, and other sp...  April 22

Mariners: Kirby Arnold

Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners.
Recent entries:

June 26
This is a big road trip, but it's not the biggest

Let me be the one-millionth person -- is there a prize for that? -- to write about the importance of the Mariners' nine-game road trip to play the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox. [Read More]

Betancourt going on DL, Johjima coming off  June 25
Just like last year, Beltre's shoulder has gone b...  June 24
Breaking news: Ichiro has a grass stain, thanks t...  June 24
Ailing Beltre can't make the offense's late wakeu...  June 23

My Back Pages: Neal Pattison

The Herald's executive editor blogs about the good, the bad and -- sometimes -- the ugly aspects of the news business.
Recent entries:

July 2
Extra! Extra! Did you read about this tax break?

One good reason to read a daily newspaper is to stay informed about the public’s business – the projects, policies and tax decisions that are too wonky for most TV broadcasts or bloggers to bother with. [Read More]

Stan's guidance was worth a buck – and then some  June 5
A beautiful, froggy day  June 1
Price for news content is ads and more ads  May 28
Sometimes the messages are mixed with some ads  May 27

The Mudrakers

Get into gardening with Jessi Loerch, Sarah Jackson and Debra Smith.
Recent entries:

July 1
The bees who wouldn't stay home

Earlier this year, a friend Laura, my husband and I got a bee in our collective bonnet, so to speak. We decided we should become beekeepers. So we took [Read More]

Big show producer buys Northwest Flower & Garden ...  June 30
Meet Sweet Pea Sam!   June 30
Jam packed gardening weekend  June 25
A successful garden work party in six steps  June 24

The Petri Dish: Jerry Cornfield

Jerry writes on the culture of politics in Snohomish County and throughout Washington.
Recent entries:

July 1
Been driving less? You're not alone

A new study out this morning confirms folks in Washington, Idaho and Oregon are buying less gas and driving fewer miles. [Read More]

Roads czar Ray Lahood coming to Washington  June 30
Cap and trade for the cost of a stamp  June 26
A Michael Jackson moment I won't soon forget  June 25
Budget cuts mean fewer trash pickups, less marble...  June 25

PG: Theresa Goffredo

Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County.
Recent entries:

July 2
Can't wait to experience your child?

Is it ever too early to introduce your child to social networking? The answer apparently is no it’s not. [Read More]

"Fiddler on the roof" is a must see celebration o...  June 19
It's a go: There will be full-time kindergarten a...  June 11
Today's lesson: Full-time kindergarten is not a s...  June 3
MOM TV: You do not want to be the star of your ch...  May 21

Pop Secrets: Andy Rathbun

Andy Rathbun, the Herald's weekly music columnist, blogs about national music news and local acts.
Recent entries:

June 29
Photos from Glastonbury 2009

Like any proper music festival, Glastonbury 2009 was marked by rain and lightening, mud and musicians. The Boston Globe posted a compilation of images from Glastonbury, which ran from June 24 to 28 in the England countryside. [Read More]

Videos: Michael Jackson through the years  June 25
Concerts: ‘80s revival with Def Leppard, the Pogu...  June 24
Weekend reading: Andrew WK on Cartoon Network, “T...  June 19
Videos: Blur reunite; the Gossip dance; Fiona App...  June 18

Reality Bites: Aaron Swaney

Aaron sifts through all the information on fantasy players from football to baseball and back.

Silvertips: Nick Patterson

Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team.
Recent entries:

July 3
Reader poll: Best of June

First, a disclaimer. I decided to post this poll in large part because I wanted to make sure I still knew how to do it. However, it also has been an unusually busy June for the Silvertips, with several events occurring that c ... [Read More]

Even more camp news  July 2
Prospect update  July 2
Tochkin accepts Canucks invite (updated with Maxw...  July 1
Import draft wrap (edited)  June 30

Scream Queen: Jacqueline McCartney

Jacqueline "Scream Queen" McCartney will be writing about horror movies during the month of October.
Recent entries:

October 31
Terror times three: Your top three horror movies

Happy Halloween! Once you’ve recovered from the sugar rush via all the work treats — tell the truth, you’ve already pushed your face into those bags of candy you bought for trick-or-treaters, haven’t you? — and crawled home f ... [Read More]

Trends in Terror: Influences on horror movies  October 30
Go, go Godzilla!: Creature Features  October 29
Got gore?: The slasher films  October 28
Scream Queen's Horror Movie Quiz  October 27

The Storefront: Amy Rolph

Amy writes about small business and entrepreneurship in Snohomish and Island counties.
Recent entries:

July 2
National unemployment at 9.5 percent

Unemployment climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent in June, with about 476,000 jobs eliminated ... [Read More]

Bridges Pets to remain open in Lake Stevens  July 1
More to the story: Bone-A-Fide owner on taking ov...  June 29
Bothell pirate ship pillaged   June 29
SBA: Be your own boss  June 25

Trackside: Scott Whitmore

Scott covers the Northwest auto racing scene.
Recent entries:

July 4
Hot action on the track at Yakima Speedway

(Yakima, WA) by Kelly Hart 7/3/09, Yakima Speedway [Read More]

Fearless Predictions: Wide Open Fourth  July 3
NASCAR West driver Borneman racing coast-to-coast  July 2
“The King” made No. 43 most prolific ...  July 1
Spokane track operator nearly current with county  July 1

View from Venezuela: Krista J. Kapralos

Minority affairs reporter Krista J. Kapralos writes about her six-week fellowship in Venezuela.
Recent entries:

December 4
A Surprising Vote

It was the unthinkable, and now, two days later, Venezuelans and those mired in Venezuelan intrigue are still reeling. [Read More]

Rumors and a sea of red  November 17
A Changing Country  November 13
¿Ahora, Si? ¡Ahora, Pare!  November 12
Violence in the Streets  November 7

Webbed Feet: Elaine Helm

Elaine writes about what's happening on the Web and at HeraldNet.com.
Recent entries:

May 7
Calling all Star Trek fans from Snohomish County and nearby galaxies

We're looking for Star Trek fans to talk to a reporter about the release of the new movie tonight. Are you a fan of the original series who can't wait to see it? Or are you dreading it? We want to hear from you. [Read More]

Follow the latest swine flu news online  April 27
Be a better commenter  April 17
 
 

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