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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop  |
 Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County. |
Recent entries:

November 13
Lawsuit brewing over Boeing's 787

The Boeing Co. could face a class action lawsuit over its 787 Dreamliner, reports Dow Jones Newswire. [Read More]

• Are airlines afraid of the number 13? November 13
• New problem with 787? November 13
• Boeing moves first 747-8 Freighter out of factory November 12
• Boeing again says 787 to fly this year, notes pro... November 12
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| The Bullpen |
 A daily look at what's going on in the sports world, as only The Herald's Closer can bring it. |
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November 13
Dueling Silvertips and the Geezer Bowl

TODAY'S LINEUP The top sports stories from today's edition of The Herald: 1. Give me a C, give me an A ... [Read More]

• Welcome back, old man November 12
• Abandoning the run and the running back November 10
• Of silver Lions and linings November 9
• Griffey, Lincecum and a local coach's close shave November 6
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The Buzz  |
 A slightly twisted take on the day's news. |
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November 14
'Twilight' tourism

‘Twilight’ tourism: The phenomenally popular “Twilight” series of vampire novels is set in Forks, and that’s helping the Olympic Peninsula town bounce back after a long decline caused by t ... [Read More]

• Mind if I smoke? November 13
• The bottom line November 12
• Squawking and honking November 11
• For many cougars, it's one night only November 10
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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. |
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November 13
UPDATE (with video): Football Final: Auburn 25, M-P 22

7:11 p.m. Countdown to kickoff This game must be a big deal. Three TV trucks (KING5, KIRO7, Q13) are here at Auburn Memorial Stadium to watch this battle of top-10 football teams. [Read More]

• National Letter of Intent signing photos November 13
• Listen to The Herald's Week 11 Prep Football Podc... November 12
• 2009 Cascade Conference All-League Volleyball Tea... November 12
• 2009 Cascade Conference All-League Girls Soccer T... November 12
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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:

October 22
Score one for recycling, composting! Sort of.

Thanks to the lovely little Sightline newsletter, I've been spending way too much time reading about the success of recycling. [Read More]

• Green Everett needs 50 volunteers for fair on Sat... September 30
• SIGGnificant scandal: BPA bust! September 14
• Great. I’m afraid of my kitchen. Again. August 27
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Hot Off the Gridiron: Aaron Swaney  |
 An in-depth look at all NFL news of the day with an eye on how it affects fantasy football. |
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October 30
Second-half predictions, cont'd

In my print column today I predicted three players -- a QB, RB and WR -- who I felt would have really strong games down the stretch of the season. Now it's time to look at the TEs and DEF units I feel will do the same. I'm al ... [Read More]

• Sharing my joy October 22
• Not mad at Ahmad October 13
• I'm back October 11
• It may be time to pull the cord on Slaton, and ot... September 26
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Mariners: Kirby Arnold  |
 Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. |
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November 13
Repair work continues on catcher Johnson's battered body

Today near his home in Arizona, Mariners catcher Rob Johnson will have tests on his right elbow to determine whether he'll need surgery. Tuesday in Seattle, Johnson will have his ailing left wrist operated on, and nobody wil ... [Read More]

• Tales from Wak, Adair and NASCAR November 12
• Lowe on learning Griffey will return: 'I got chil... November 11
• It's official: Griffey is returning November 11
• It's all but official: Griffey is returning in 20... November 11
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Midday Snacks  |
 Tidbits we've gathered from around the Internet to entertain, inform and enlighten you each weekday around noon. |
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November 13
Cake and presents

My fellow Midday Snacker Jessi has been perusing a lot of food blogs lately, which is how she found this recipe for a Tres Leches (Three Milks) Cake[Read More]

• Happy birthday to Sesame Street November 12
• Edible bacon lamp! November 11
• A map of a different kind November 9
• Informational eye candy November 6
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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:

September 10
In crisis, news media clears its throat

Can hyper-local save journalism? [Read More]

• A pants-down moment: appearances be damned August 31
• Once fallacies check in, they rarely check out August 17
• Gosh, do we seem fair? Sorry to offend you August 11
• Digital dispatches from the marketplace of ideas July 8
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The Mudrakers  |
 Get into gardening with Jessi Loerch, Sarah Jackson and Debra Smith. |
Recent entries:

November 9
Chickens take over garden cleanup

I am not a tidy person. You can see that in my house, and you can see it in my garden. [Read More]

• Everett trash service now accepts food scraps in ... November 2
• Got fruit? Want bees? Check this out. October 23
• Hinkley, Ciscoe, other garden celebrities to spea... September 16
• Tomatoes: Almost too beautiful to eat September 10
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The Petri Dish: Jerry Cornfield  |
 Jerry writes on the culture of politics in Snohomish County and throughout Washington. |
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November 12
State high court upholds school funding formula

It looks like a big win for the state this morning in a legal challenge to how it allocates money to publc schools. [Read More]

• High court to consider if you have a right to hon... November 11
• Edmonds Councilwoman Pritchard-Olson dies November 9
• Pastor Fuiten skewers strategy of R-71 opponents November 9
• House Speaker Pelosi visits Seattle today November 9
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PG: Theresa Goffredo  |
 Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County. |
Recent entries:

November 12
Celebrating birthdays

Pete and I celebrated Dash's 6th birthday over the weekend. [Read More]

• What it really takes for your 5 year old to be a ... November 4
• Pre-K programs mean good foundation for learning November 2
• Fighting needle phobia during flu season: Have a ... October 22
• "Pink Brain, Blue Brain" October 20
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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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November 11
Concert presales: U2, Muse, Phoenix, Kid Cudi and more

U2's coming back to Seattle for the first time since 2005. The group will bring its 360 Degree Tour to Qwest Field in summer 2010. Tickets go on sale in the coming days. [Read More]

• Free music: Track from Dave Grohl and John Paul J... November 9
• Videos: Weezer teams up with Kenny G, plus Artic ... November 6
• Concerts: Bon Jovi, All-American Rejects, Julian ... November 4
• Weekend reading: Michael Jackson, Spike Jonze, Fl... October 30
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Seahawks: John Boyle  |
 John has the Seahawks covered. |
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November 13
Locklear to start at left tackle, plus today's injury report

Jim Mora confirmed what was suspected this week, naming Sean Locklear the starting left tackle for Sunday's game in Arizona. Locklear hasn't played since suffering a high ankle sprain in Seattle's week-two loss in San Francis ... [Read More]

• Thursday practice report: Hasselbeck feeling good November 12
• Seahawks hit the road. Uh-oh. November 12
• Wednesday practice report November 11
• Nothing to see here November 11
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Silvertips: Nick Patterson  |
 Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team. |
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November 13
Everett 4, Kelowna 2

TALKING POINTS Well, it was nice to see some live hockey again. Watching on the three-inch screen on my computer isn't quite the same. [Read More]

• Everett vs. Kelowna: lineup notes (updated) November 13
• Tyler Parker joins Pats; Ryan Murray and Evan Mor... November 13
• Can't get enough of that Silvertips goaltending? November 13
• Jordan Schroeder squashes rumors November 12
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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:

November 12
Northwest business pushes 'Frogboxes'

Local Frogbox entrepreneur Jeff Hill. (Courtesy photo) [Read More]

• Businesses downsize office space to save money November 12
• SBA expands training to Native Americans near Sea... November 12
• Report shows optimism up, jobs down November 11
• Forward Mobility moves on in $100,000 contest November 11
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Trackside: Scott Whitmore  |
 Scott covers the Northwest auto racing scene. |
Recent entries:

November 14
NHRA awards ceremony to be broadcast online

For immediate release, NHRA (Nov. 13, 2009) [Read More]

• Fearless Predictions: Penultimate Edition November 13
• JZ Motorsports holding open house/swap meet Dec. 5 November 12
• Skagit Speedway starting Supercross Series in 2010 November 12
• Harriman making 3rd NASCAR truck start in Phoenix November 11
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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. |
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