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Boeing 787 taxi tests
December 12. 2009 (21 photos)
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Sunday


See the holiday light spectacle at Warm Beach
Only weather stands between 787 and its first f...
Washington could see new taxes in a host of areas
Saturday


University of Washington Bothell may take Casca...
Swine flu vaccine requests pour in at Snohomish...
Energy records broken as Snohomish County shivers
Friday


Mill Creek family opens hearts to teen
787 set to fly Tuesday
Snow next? Maybe a little
Thursday


Girl's death in car crash stuns Granite Falls
Swine flu shots to be available to all in county
Gregoire's budget offers no easy way out of def...
Wednesday


Grief and gratitude expressed for four slain of...
Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival ...
Teen dies after Granite Falls crash
Tuesday


Arlington brothers’ fight led to death, p...
Burn ban issued in Snohomish County
Woman found dead at Bothell house fire
Monday


Pearl Harbor's voices of the past
Taxes needed to close state's growing deficit?
Grant could help county's residents all be heal...
 

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Super Kid: Animal lover Maggie Schroeder

Lifelong goal Maggie decided she wanted to be a veterinarian when she was 3, after she fell in love with her first cat, Winkles. That childhood ambition pushed her to earn high grades — she has a 3.98 grade point average — and join... [More]


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• Recession hard on Snohomish County eateries
• After four months, Edmonds shop owner vacating her roof
• Small firms optimistic about the long term




Schools delayed because of snow

Stanwood schools are closed today, according to SchoolReport.com. [More]





Hardline Pakistani schools a draw for foreigners

KARACHI, Pakistan — Anas bin Saleem, a 12-year-old American, spends seven hours a day sitting cross-legged on the floor memorizing the Quran. [More]






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Mukilteo schools grieve the sudden loss of an extraordinary teacher

MUKILTEO — Kirk Kaas left behind a high-paying business career to teach kindergartners. [More]





Reward overload could do kids more harm than good

My daughter came home from school today with another prize she earned from the treasure chest. [More]





EvCC to expand student union building

EVERETT — Construction crews are expected to begin work in June on a 5,600-square-foot expansion of the Parks Student Union Building on the Everett Community College campus. [More]






Imprisoned in Italy for murder, Amanda Knox admits she’s scared

PERUGIA, Italy — Amanda Knox sounded casual, surprised even, by the simple question as it came through the door of her prison cell in English today: “How are you?” [More]






Now imprisoned, Amanda Knox says she’s scared

PERUGIA, Italy — Amanda Knox sounded casual, surprised even, by the simple question as it came through the door of her prison cell in English today: “How are you?” [More]





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PREP ROUNDUP: Meadowdale wins Big Dog wrestling tourney December 13
Lynnwood girls soccer coach resigns December 13
Seattle high school drug counselor indicted on federal narcotics charge December 13
University of Washington Bothell may take Cascadia Community College space December 12
Lake Stevens squeezes Stanwood December 12
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Cold-shooting dooms Lake Stevens vs. Stanwood December 12
Oak Harbor unleashes stealth guard on Cascade December 12
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL/SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Big first quarter boosts Cascade December 12
Lynnwood boys struggle, then rally to beat Kamiak December 11
PREP SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Marysville-Pilchuck remain unbeaten December 11
PREP WRESTLING/BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Snohomish staves off Edmonds-Woodway com... December 11
BOYS SWIMMING: Five to watch December 11
Students show they value police December 11
Monroe’s pressure ‘D’ frustrates Snohomish December 10
Girl's death in car crash stuns Granite Falls December 10

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1. Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifts its nose at Paine Field; flight set for Tuesday
2. Arlington assault leaves man critically injured
3. Recession hard on Snohomish County eateries
4. Up to 3 inches of snow expected in some parts of Western Washington
5. Washington could see new taxes in a host of areas
6. I'll see you in Hell's Kitchen
7. Biz week
8. Veteran, teacher, painter — and now, Mukilteo man is an author
9. Gov. Gregoire knows her budget is doomed
10. See the holiday light spectacle at Warm Beach
Enterprise Newspaper Snohomish County Business Journal
Zambian woman thanks students for their help
Food banks see rise in use
‘Making Spirits Bright’ in Edmonds
Wolfpack takes aim at state
Seahawks help students smile
95 and still volunteering
Sno-King joined by local TV king
Veterans back for Wildcats
Lynnwood seeks to plug $2 million budget gap
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