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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop  |
 Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County. |
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November 27
Two views on unions and Boeing

After recently landing Boeing's second 787 production line, South Carolina lawmakers are intent on promoting their state, particularly its low union presence, to other businesses. [Read More]

• Air Force steps up pace on tanker Q&A November 25
• Pan Am 747 honored in man's garage November 25
• State gives $250k to SnoCo. aerospace center November 24
• Northrop: Boeing's 767 ‘no longer commercia... November 24
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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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November 27
Working out at Dunkin' Donuts

THE LINEUP The top sports stories from today's edition of the Herald: 1. For Seahawks fans, a better season [Read More]

• A special Thanksgiving edition November 26
• Dawgs, Turkeys and a day at the Beach November 25
• Apple Cup week ... oh who cares? November 25
• Soccer shocker, crazy shots and Seahawks fly south November 23
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The Buzz  |
 A slightly twisted take on the day's news. |
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November 29
Hero guitar

Can't tuna fish: Gibson, the guitar maker, has a new “robot guitar” called Dark Fire that can tune itself with a simple strum of the strings. [Read More]

• Brown paper bags for fans November 28
• New Age of extra income November 27
• More turkey leftovers November 26
• Let's talk turkey November 25
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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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November 28
UPDATE: Live at the Tacoma Dome: Archbishop Murphy (11-1) vs. Lynden (11-1)...

Good morning, everybody. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. [Read More]

• Listen to The Herald's Week 13 Prep Football Podc... November 27
• The Herald's 2009-2010 basketball preview November 27
• Tacoma News Tribune preseason basketball rankings November 25
• Fall 2009 All-Wesco teams: Football and Girls Cro... November 25
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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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November 27
Dark Days Challenge: Week 2

The Eco Geek is taking part in the [Read More]

• Celebrate Buy Nothing Day in Everett November 24
• Turn your used turkey-frying oil into biofuels. November 23
• Dark Days Challenge: Week 1 November 19
• Uh-oh: I'm taking the 3rd Annual Dark Days Challe... November 16
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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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November 28
Injury updates

It looks like Michael Turner will play tomorrow against Tampa Bay. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/28/michael-turner-expected-to-play/ Turner was limited in practice this week, but it seems that he'll be ready ... [Read More]

• Second-half predictions, cont'd October 30
• Sharing my joy October 22
• Not mad at Ahmad October 13
• I'm back October 11
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Mariners: Kirby Arnold  |
 Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. |
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November 25
Saunders, and his power, are back from Venezuela

The most eventful year of Michael Saunders' pro baseball life has ended on a positive note. The Mariners' 23-year-old outfield prospect is back home in Victoria, B.C., after 22 games of winter ball in Venezuela where he revi ... [Read More]

• M's prospect Dunigan makes Class A All-Star team;... November 25
• Bedard, Royals: Could be a match made in ... Kans... November 24
• Can Edgar Martinez overcome traditional Hall of F... November 24
• Mariners add three to major league scouting staff November 23
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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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November 27
A smorgasbord of delights

First: Since it's only lunchtime Friday and you're already overwhelmed by the pile of Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge, check out [Read More]

• Don't try this at home with your turkey November 26
• Santa doesn't shop at Despair.com, but maybe you ... November 25
• What would the founding fathers do with Google Wa... November 24
• Artist with an amazing talent November 23
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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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November 22
Dark Days Challenge: Local eating in the dark of winter

My gardening is nearly all done for the year. I miss playing in the dirty, but I must admit I don't mind being able to stay inside on the dark, damp days we've been enjoying lately. [Read More]

• Chickens take over garden cleanup November 9
• 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
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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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November 20
State skipping round one of 'Race to the Top' competition

Washington won't take part in the initial round of competition for potentially hundreds of millions of federal dollars for education. [Read More]

• Governor opposes state schools chief on changes t... November 19
• Forecast calls for less revenue, more deficit and... November 19
• UPDATE: Meet the Sultan man who wants to be gover... November 19
• Searching for meaning in Eggo shortage November 18
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PG: Theresa Goffredo  |
 Theresa Goffredo provides a virtual village for parents in Snohomish County. |
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November 24
How a kindergartener cooks a turkey

Every year at this time, the Herald is among those newspapers that runs the perennial kids' version of cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving. [Read More]

• Celebrating birthdays November 12
• What it really takes for your 5 year old to be a ... November 4
• Pre-K programs mean good foundation for learning November 2
• Fighting needle phobia during flu season: Have a ... October 22
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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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November 18
Concerts: John Mayer, Slayer, Magnetic Fields

I must be slipping, getting out of touch or something. The other week, I was surprised Bon Jovi was playing a worldwide arena tour. Then he sold something like 500,000 tickets in the matter of a couple hours. [Read More]

• Concert presales: U2, Muse, Phoenix, Kid Cudi and... November 11
• Free music: Track from Dave Grohl and John Paul J... November 9
• Videos: Weezer teams up with Kenny G, plus Artic ... November 6
• Concerts: Bon Jovi, All-American Rejects, Julian ... November 4
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Seahawks: John Boyle  |
 John has the Seahawks covered. |
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November 29
Seahawks vs. Rams game thread

Greetings from a half-full (maybe) Edward Jones Dome Just a couple moments away from kickoff. The Seahawks will start with the ball. Let's hope the computer holds up better today than last week so I can provide you all with d ... [Read More]

• Julius Jones inactive for today's game November 29
• Julius Jones questionable for Sunday November 27
• Thanksgiving practice report November 26
• Wednesday practice report November 25
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Silvertips: Nick Patterson  |
 Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team. |
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November 28
Live blog: Everett at Tri-City

I have no video stream tonight, to it's up to some of you out there to provide the play-by-play. And I think everyone will have had their fill of the Apple Cup by the time the game starts. [Read More]

• Regina 4, Everett 2 November 27
• Everett vs. Regina: lineup notes November 27
• Another former Tip returns to the division November 26
• Everett 4, Spokane 3 (OT) November 25
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Scream Queen: Jacqueline McCartney |
 Jacqueline "Scream Queen" McCartney will be writing about horror movies during the month of October. |
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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. |
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November 25
Will holiday shopping deliver?

I started last night. I got two people checked off my list around 11:30 p.m. All it took was my credit card and an online retailer I won't name on the off-chance my friends aren't lying when they say they read this blog. [Read More]

• How businesses are beating swine flu November 25
• Tourism targets Olympic-weary Vancouver residents November 25
• American Express launches small business stream o... November 24
• Top entrepreneurial motivator: autonomy November 24
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Trackside: Scott Whitmore  |
 Scott covers the Northwest auto racing scene. |
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November 20
Fearless Predictions: Coda

All things come to an end. [Read More]

• Malsam looking for strong finish to rookie NASCAR... November 18
• NHRA awards ceremony to be broadcast online November 14
• Fearless Predictions: Penultimate Edition November 13
• JZ Motorsports holding open house/swap meet Dec. 5 November 12
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View from Venezuela: Krista J. Kapralos  |
 Minority affairs reporter Krista J. Kapralos writes about her six-week fellowship in Venezuela. |
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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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