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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop

Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County.
Recent entries:

March 17
Boeing's third 747-8 takes flight - video

The Boeing Co.'s third 747-8 Freighter has taken off from Paine Field here in Everett. This is the final 747-8 Freighter to join the flight test program. The second freighter took its maiden flight just this past Sunday. [Read More]

Runner killed by plane   March 17
Tanker contest still causing turmoil abroad, conc...  March 16
Busy weekend for Boeing   March 15
Boeing engineers elect new union president in clo...  March 11

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:

March 12
Soccer season is off and running ... but not scoring

TODAY’S LINEUP A daily look at the top sports stories in today’s edition of The Herald: 1. Is there an echo in this room? [Read More]

Don’t bet on Dawgs ... but don't bet agains...  March 10
Mariners' search for offense hits the road  March 8
Paybacks, comebacks and rematches  March 4
Scoring goals, changing numbers, adding pitchers  March 3

The Buzz

A slightly twisted take on the day's news.
Recent entries:

March 20
Nice asters

As Ciscoe says, Oh, la, la: A Boulder, Colo., housing authority has announced new rules that specifically prohibit women from gardening topless after it heard complaints about a woman who [Read More]

Spring sprung early  March 19
Thanks for playing  March 18
Green day  March 17
Somehow, falling down is a good thing  March 16

Double Team: Jennifer Buchanan and Mike Cane

What's happening on the field and behind the scenes in high school sports.
Recent entries:

March 16
Goodbye for awhile … I'm officially a dad!

After waiting and wondering for what seemed like eternity, I am finally a dad.
My wife (for whom the wait seemed MUCH longer) gave birth to our first child, a girl, at 2:09 a.m. this morning in Everett. We named our daught ... [Read More]


Class 3A and 2A state basketball tournaments wrap...  March 14
The Herald's College Athlete of the Week: Kamiak ...  March 12
Update: 2A and 3A state basketball tournaments  March 12
Where they are now: Everett High School alum Park...  March 11

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:

March 18
Dark Days call for cobbler

It was time for some spring cleaning. [Read More]

Dark Days: Dutch oven is the secret to homemade a...  March 11
Dark Days Week 16: Parsnips deserve a place at th...  March 5
You're not too stupid to cook roast chicken  February 26
Gentle touch makes souffle a snap  February 21

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:

December 24
Thoughts on Week 16

It's likely championship week, or at the very least the semifinals, for anyone still playing fantasy football. Here's my quick thoughts for this weekend's games. Oh and Merry Christmas to all! [Read More]


Mariners: Kirby Arnold

Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners.
Recent entries:

March 19
Wakamatsu tired of umpires' "witch hunt" of Milton Bradley

If there was any question in Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu's mind that Milton Bradley is a marked ballplayer in the eyes of some umpires, he got an answer tonight. [Read More]

Cliff Lee has abdominal strain, undergoes tests i...  March 19
Nothing final, but M's keeping Lopez at third and...  March 19
Olson ailing, Hannahan improving, plus a lineup  March 19
Game report: Another ugly one is done as M's lose...  March 18

Midday Snacks

Tidbits we've gathered from around the Internet to entertain, inform and enlighten you each weekday around noon.
Recent entries:

March 19
Visit Paris from your desk

If you're spending this sunny Friday staring longingly out the window and counting the hours until quitting time, why not take a whirlwind trip to France? [Read More]

So you wanna be a rock 'n' roll star?  March 18
HBO's ‘Treme,' 'Boardwalk Empire' trailers ...  March 17
The life of a hummingbird  March 15
Spring forward, and other things to do with your ...  March 12

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

The Mudrakers

Get into gardening with Jessi Loerch, Sarah Jackson and Debra Smith.
Recent entries:

March 18
Dark Days Week 17: Quiche

I can not believe it's taken me this long to make quiche. What's wrong with me? I have three hens in my backyard, and we are almost always getting three eggs a day.
So, this week, I got it together and finally tried quiche ... [Read More]


More upcoming gardening events  March 4
Ciscoe to speak for free in Snohomish March 8  February 25
Flower show results continue!  February 23
Swapping seeds  February 22

The Petri Dish: Jerry Cornfield

Jerry writes on the culture of politics in Snohomish County and throughout Washington.
Recent entries:

March 19
Gregoire sees progress on taxes, budget

Gov. Chris Gregoire sounded resigned today to the Legislature not ending the special session by Sunday as she originally hoped.
“It's going to be very hard to get that done and I am absolutely disappointed,” s ... [Read More]


Boeing to build more planes, may face foe for tan...  March 19
Governor set to sign ban on bisphenol A in baby b...  March 19
Fess Parker's off-screen life filled with politics  March 19
Senate eyeing smaller sales tax hike  March 18

PG: Theresa Goffredo

Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County.
Recent entries:

December 23
The question "What is God?" comes up so where do you find the answer?

It's certainly the right time of year to talk about God. The holidays turn the talk at kindergarten from Santa to Jesus Christ to Kwanza. So naturally our son Dashiell asks “What is God?” [Read More]


Pop Secrets: Andy Rathbun

Andy Rathbun, the Herald's weekly music columnist, blogs about national music news and local acts.
Recent entries:

January 28
Concert presale: Zac Brown Band coming to Comcast Arena

One of the biggest new names in country music will hit Everett during a spring tour. [Read More]

Concerts: Daughtry, Patty Griffin, Against Me!  January 27
Concert presales: Cheap Trick, Mavis Staples, Twi...  December 23

Seahawks: John Boyle

John has the Seahawks covered.
Recent entries:

March 18
The Whitehurst era is upon us

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider introduced newly acquired quarterback Charlie Whitehurst today, and indicated that the former Chargers third-stringer will have a chance to compete with Matt Hasselbeck f ... [Read More]

Seahawks add a running back  March 18
Seahawks announce Whitehurst trade  March 18
Report: Seahawks trade for Whitehurst  March 17
Seahawks add a LB. Is a quarterback next?  March 17

Silvertips: Nick Patterson

Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team.
Recent entries:

March 19
Game 1: Everett 5, Kelowna 4 (OT)

TALKING POINTS The Tips got the playoffs started with a bang tonight with an exciting, back-and-forth, hard-hitting encounter that required extra time to determine the outcome. [Read More]

Everett vs. Kelowna Game 1: lineup notes  March 19
Goaltending update  March 18
Tips honored  March 18
Some numbers, plus another Jordan Schroeder update  March 17

Stealth: Mark Nelson

Mark keeps readers up to date on Everett's new pro lacrosse franchise, the Washington Stealth.
Recent entries:

March 18
Stealth activate Sorensen at deadline

The Stealth activated assistant captain Kyle Sorensen, a defender who has missed five games with a lower body injury, and added him to the 23-man active roster at today's roster deadline.
The National Lacrosse League "Rost ... [Read More]


Stealth snap losing skid  March 15
Suspensions and deadlines  March 11
Duch makes 2010 Team Canada roster  March 8
Grimes hearing scheduled for March 9  March 5

The Storefront: Amy Rolph

Amy writes about small business and entrepreneurship in Snohomish and Island counties.
Recent entries:

March 18
March Madness means drop in workplace productivity

Is productivity suffering in your workplace? Blame basketball. [Read More]

Small business disaster prep includes insurance  March 17
Taxes: Need a tractor? How about a robot?  March 15
Monroe chocolatier starts at home  March 15
Governor OKs plan to save Main Street Program  March 12

Vancouver Olympics: John Boyle, Jennifer Buchanan and Aaron Swaney

Stay tuned for dispatches about the Games' big moments, fan experiences and Washington state athletes.
Recent entries:

March 2
Olympics wrap

  Some Olympics numbers from my 18-day stay north of the border. Total data used – 174.23 GB Total frames shot – 41,837 Total worked photos - 285 Most frames shot in a day – 4,896 [Read More]

Canada 3, U.S.A. 2. Wow.   February 28
U.S. vs Canada   February 28
Skiing in the slush  February 27
Sports on ice  February 27
 
 

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