HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Mon, 12 May 2008 15:16:41 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif HeraldNet.com Local Sports and Business News http://www.heraldnet.com Deal signed to buy Snohomish-to-Renton rail line Mon, 12 May 2008 14:40:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/823434229/-1/RSS01 The Port of Seattle signed an agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad this morning to buy a 42-mile rail corridor from Snohomish to... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/823434229/-1/RSS01 Bryant, Garnett head NBA's All-Defensive Team Mon, 12 May 2008 14:56:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/927306562/-1/RSS01 NEW YORK — League MVP Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett were selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team on Monday, along with Marcus Camby, Bruce Bowen and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/927306562/-1/RSS01 Snohomish County honors employee who died in military accident Mon, 12 May 2008 13:35:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/818774840/-1/RSS01 Tuesday will be Joseph M. Cerfus Day in Snohomish County, the County Council decided. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/818774840/-1/RSS01 Four suspects in Sean Taylor murder won’t face death penalty Mon, 12 May 2008 12:25:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/427626785/-1/RSS01 MIAMI — Prosecutors said Monday they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/427626785/-1/RSS01 Hockey: U.S. wins final qualifying game Mon, 12 May 2008 12:21:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/461092045/-1/RSS01 HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky scored three goals and the Americans scored three times in each period to wrap up... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/461092045/-1/RSS01 Man fleeing police crashes into traffic Mon, 12 May 2008 12:03:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/107618375/-1/RSS01 EVERETT -- A police chase this morning ended with a collision that’s blocking the intersection of 112th Street SW and Highway 99, officials... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/107618375/-1/RSS01 Vaughn ponders career racing sprint cars Sun, 11 May 2008 22:29:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/44602354/-1/RSS01 Robby Vaughn has seen the top of the mountain. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/44602354/-1/RSS01 A man without a heartbeat: Everett firefighter waits for transplant Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/450265234/-1/RSS01 STANWOOD -- Steve Goforth has a big heart and no pulse. He sleeps plugged in to an electrical outlet. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/450265234/-1/RSS01 What's new in The Herald's business section Mon, 12 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/BIZ/211582207/-1/RSS01 The Business section will look a little different Tuesday. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/BIZ/211582207/-1/RSS01 New life for Boeing 767 despite failed tanker deal Mon, 12 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/BIZ/697473418/-1/RSS01 EVERETT -- Take a look at the Boeing Co.'s order book, and you'll find one fat zero among a healthy list of figures. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/BIZ/697473418/-1/RSS01 Everett man accused of running sex ring faces trial today Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/464202268/-1/RSS01 EVERETT -- An Everett man accused of running an Internet-based prostitution ring in part to avoid paying child support to his 18 children is expected... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/464202268/-1/RSS01 Snohomish County Council loosens purse strings on public arts funding Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/460559469/-1/RSS01 EVERETT -- Snohomish County doubled funding for public art projects last week when the County Council bolstered its 1 percent for the arts... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/460559469/-1/RSS01 This Week's Public Meetings Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/722580253/-1/RSS01 Everett City Council, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, City Council Chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave. The Council is scheduled to vote on a $143,000 contract with... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/722580253/-1/RSS01 Street Smarts: Puget Sound area has safer teen drivers Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/659768156/-1/RSS01 Teen drivers are supposedly safer drivers in Puget Sound than in other parts of the country, according to a ranking by an insurance company. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/659768156/-1/RSS01 Relay gives Lynnwood cancer fighter hope Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/111308131/-1/RSS01 LYNNWOOD -- Still fatigued and achy from chemotherapy, the 2 1/2 hours Julie Safley spent circling the Lynn­wood High School track last year must... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/111308131/-1/RSS01 Planning for new park near Lake Stevens begins Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/387360415/-1/RSS01 LAKE STEVENS -- Snohomish County has three dozen acres on Cavalero Hill, and it's time to figure out what the public wants to do with all that... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/387360415/-1/RSS01 Marysville ready to start building new high school Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/313450587/-1/RSS01 MARYSVILLE -- After years of meetings, blueprints and budget analyses, construction is about to begin on the new Marysville Getchell High... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/313450587/-1/RSS01 Road Report Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/319040478/-1/RSS01 How to read your road report: Road restrictions may be near, but not necessarily in, the cities under which they are listed. Most restrictions are... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/319040478/-1/RSS01 GOLF: Sorenstam returns to form with seven-shot win Sun, 11 May 2008 22:19:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/887030837/-1/RSS01 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Annika Sorenstam is on her way back, and a performance that harkened memories of her game before an injury-filled 2007 season... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/887030837/-1/RSS01 Talbot gets game-winner as Pittsburgh tops Flyers Sun, 11 May 2008 22:23:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/538548603/-1/RSS01 PITTSBURGH -- Losing on an Evgeni Malkin goal, or Sidney Crosby goal, the Philadelphia Flyers might understand. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/538548603/-1/RSS01 Everett bridges getting closer scrutiny Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/791011988/-1/RSS01 EVERETT -- For years, Everett's bridges were inspected by a lone building official, not a licensed bridge engineer. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/791011988/-1/RSS01 COLLEGE BASKETBALL: USC's Mayo allegedly given money, gifts from promoter Sun, 11 May 2008 22:23:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/774483228/-1/RSS01 LOS ANGELES -- A former associate of USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo claims the basketball star received thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/774483228/-1/RSS01 Seems like yesterday Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/883711096/-1/RSS01 50 years ago (1958) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/883711096/-1/RSS01 NL ROUNDUP: Beltran, Church lead Mets over Reds Sun, 11 May 2008 22:47:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/15001915/-1/RSS01 NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/SPORTS/15001915/-1/RSS01 Mukilteo counts on school bond passage Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/964208772/-1/RSS01 MUKILTEO -- A $139.2 million bond measure that will be decided May 20 boils down to more than space, repairs, technology and land in the Mukilteo... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080512/NEWS01/964208772/-1/RSS01