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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop  |
 Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County. |
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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
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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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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
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The Buzz  |
 A slightly twisted take on the day's news. |
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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
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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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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
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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. |
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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
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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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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]

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Mariners: Kirby Arnold  |
 Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. |
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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
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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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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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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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
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PG: Theresa Goffredo  |
 Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County. |
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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]

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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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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
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Seahawks: John Boyle  |
 John has the Seahawks covered. |
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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
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Silvertips: Nick Patterson  |
 Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team. |
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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
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| Stealth: Mark Nelson |
 Mark keeps readers up to date on Everett's new pro lacrosse franchise, the Washington Stealth. |
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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
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The Storefront: Amy Rolph |
 Amy writes about small business and entrepreneurship in Snohomish and Island counties. |
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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
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Vancouver Olympics: John Boyle, Jennifer Buchanan and Aaron Swaney  |
 Stay tuned for dispatches about the Games' big moments, fan experiences and Washington state athletes. |
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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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