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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
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The Buzz  |
 A slightly twisted take on the day's news. |
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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
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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
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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
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Huskies Blog: John Boyle  |
 John provides news and insight about the UW Huskies. |
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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
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Mariners: Kirby Arnold  |
 Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pop Secrets: Andy Rathbun  |
 Andy Rathbun, the Herald's weekly music columnist, blogs about national music news and local acts. |
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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
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Reality Bites: Aaron Swaney  |
 Aaron sifts through all the information on fantasy players from football to baseball and back. |
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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
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Scream Queen: Jacqueline McCartney |
 Jacqueline "Scream Queen" McCartney will be writing about horror movies during the month of October. |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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