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

November 6
Airbus leads Boeing in orders, deliveries

Airbus has won more net orders and delivered more aircraft than its rival Boeing, as of Oct. 31. [Read More]

• Airbus' A330 Freighter makes its first flight November 5
• Some don't like S.C.'s "secret" Boeing deal November 5
• Watch Airbus fly its first A330 Freighter November 4
• SC Boeing workers subject of cartoons November 4
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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. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Abandoning the run and the running back

TODAY'S LINEUP A look at the top sports stories in The Herald: Who needs a run game? [Read More]

• Of silver Lions and linings November 9
• Griffey, Lincecum and a local coach's close shave November 6
• Five athletes the Closer doesn't want to see cele... November 5
• Time for Seahawks to do a team makeover November 4
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The Buzz  |
 A slightly twisted take on the day's news. |
Recent entries:

November 10
For many cougars, it's one night only

“Cougars” — middle-age women on the prowl for younger men — manage to snare plenty of dates with their prey but seldom capture a long-term commitment. [Read More]

• Time to put a lid on it November 9
• That's Stud Muffin to you November 8
• More jibba-jabba November 7
• Official Bikini Inspector November 6
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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:

November 10
Final State Coaches Association volleyball rankings

The state volleyball championships are this week. Click here to see the tournament brackets. [Read More]

• More state tournament brackets: girls soccer and ... November 8
• State football playoff brackets November 8
• Video: Glacier Peak's Amy-Eloise Neale wins 3A st... November 8
• Results from the 2009 State Cross Country Champio... November 7
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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. |
Recent entries:

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. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Ichiro now has enough Gold Gloves to field a team

When I was a kid, I always wanted eight brothers so my family could field a full baseball team. Luckily for Mom (or maybe me), I never voiced that too loudly. [Read More]

• Nothing new on the Griffey front November 9
• Polish the trophies, it's baseball's awards season November 9
• Triunfel homers in Fall League Rising Stars game November 7
• Note to champions: Celebrate in taste, and please... November 5
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Midday Snacks  |
 Tidbits we've gathered from around the Internet to entertain, inform and enlighten you each weekday around noon. |
Recent entries:

November 9
A map of a different kind

Map fascinate me. So I was really excited when I came across Strange Maps. [Read More]

• Informational eye candy November 6
• Add some color to a gray day November 5
• 2010 Winter Olympics mascots are here! November 4
• The Twinkie as survival food November 3
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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. |
Recent entries:

November 9
Edmonds Councilwoman Pritchard-Olson dies

Sad news today with the passing of Peggy Pritchard-Olson, an Edmonds councilwoman and daughter of the late Republican legislator Joel Pritchard. She was 59. [Read More]

• Pastor Fuiten skewers strategy of R-71 opponents November 9
• House Speaker Pelosi visits Seattle today November 9
• Ref 71 sponsors file petition with Supreme Court ... November 6
• Boeing's deal with South Carolina is mostly secret November 5
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PG: Theresa Goffredo  |
 Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County. |
Recent entries:

November 4
What it really takes for your 5 year old to be a success in kindergarten

Does your kindergartener read at a first-grade level? Can she tie her shoe, count to 100 or rattle off state capitals? [Read More]

• 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
• Beyond the great pumpkin October 14
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Pop Secrets: Andy Rathbun  |
 Andy Rathbun, the Herald's weekly music columnist, blogs about national music news and local acts. |
Recent entries:

November 9
Free music: Track from Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones' supergroup

Them Crooked Vultures is giving away its single “Mind Eraser, No Chaser” on iTunes. [Read More]

• 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
• Videos: Director Spike Jonze “slaps” ... October 29
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Seahawks: John Boyle  |
 John has the Seahawks covered. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Seahawks release Hass, sign Walker from the practice squad

While it isn't as big a move as last week when the Seahawks released Edgerrin James, Seattle did make a roster move today. Receiver Mike Hass, who was signed off the practice squad last week, was released, and defensive end D ... [Read More]

• Hasselbeck has a sore shoulder, but will play Sun... November 9
• Seahawks vs. Lions game thread November 8
• Today's inactives November 8
• Friday injury report November 6
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Silvertips: Nick Patterson  |
 Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Honoring Jordan Mistelbacher (updated)

The WHL released its list of alumni attending college using their WHL scholarships today. As usual, there's a fair number former Silvertips t ... [Read More]

• Live blog: Everett at Spokane November 10
• Tips on TV? November 9
• Live blogging update November 9
• Reader poll: goaltending tandems November 9
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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
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The Storefront: Amy Rolph |
 Amy writes about small business and entrepreneurship in Snohomish and Island counties. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Lockhart: Recovery isn't likely to come from small businesses

The nation's recovery from recession will be slow and marked with high unemployment rates, Federal Reserve officials said Tuesday. [Read More]

• Holidays look brighter for shipping industry November 10
• Cantwell, Murray host federal funding symposium i... November 10
• SBA expands "bootcamp" training for service-disab... November 10
• H1N1 exposes weak leave policies November 9
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Trackside: Scott Whitmore  |
 Scott covers the Northwest auto racing scene. |
Recent entries:

November 10
Roger Crockett's incredible year deserves recognition

I received the following column today, Tuesday, and can't agree with it more. Roger Crockett should be named 360 Sprint driver of the year. Read on, and see if you don't agree. [Read More]

• NW Outlaw Compacts 2009 awards banquet this Sat. November 9
• Fearless Predictions: Texas November 6
• Malsam, NASCAR trucks return to Texas November 5
• NASCAR's new Nationwide Series car tested at Tall... November 3
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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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