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Aerospace Blog: Michelle Dunlop  |
Michelle covers the aerospace industry in Snohomish County. |
Recent entries:
March 16
Tanker contest still causing turmoil abroad, concern at home
Despite Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal last week, the Air Force tanker contest continues to stir up controversy. [Read More]
• Busy weekend for Boeing March 15
• Boeing engineers elect new union president in clo... March 11
• Boeing 747-8 reaches flight test milestone March 11
• Boeing tanker creates up to 70k U.S. jobs –... March 10
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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:
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. |
Recent entries:
March 16
Somehow, falling down is a good thing
Would-be first mistress Rielle Hunter tells GQ magazine that even though her affair with John Edwards destroyed his political career, it's all good. “Everyone talks about how Johnny has fallen from grace. In reality, he ... [Read More]
• Life by chocolate March 15
• Hard at work, I see March 14
• Porno domain? What about one for cute kittens and... March 13
• What? No Peggy? March 12
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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:
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. |
Recent entries:
March 11
Dark Days: Dutch oven is the secret to homemade artisan bread
Homemade bread seems like the easiest thing in the world, until you inexplicably screw it up. Make one wrong move and you're left with an unappealing lump of baked dough after endless kneading and hours of waiting. [Read More]
• 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
• Demystify the abyss that is your freezer! February 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. |
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]
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| Mariners: Kirby Arnold |
Kirby covers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. |
Recent entries:
March 16
The commercials are out! And they're good!
The commercials featuring the Mariners are being released today. [Read More]
• M's trim camp by six, including Ackley (to Class ... March 16
• Rob Johnson returns; Adam Moore says, "I'm ready"... March 15
• A little Rob Johnson, a touch of Adam Moore, and ... March 14
• Game report: Mariners, especially Eric Byrnes, ta... March 13
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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:
March 15
The life of a hummingbird
Later this week, the NCAA tournament will be killing productivity all across the U.S. Right now, though, it's a smaller productivity drain, but just as entrancing. (At least to a non-basketball fan.) [Read More]
• Spring forward, and other things to do with your ... March 12
• ‘Chuck Norris' search is viral worthy, but ... March 10
• Rock on, little zebra finch dudes March 8
• Three things to do with your weekend March 5
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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:
March 4
More upcoming gardening events
The gardening season is here. I can not resist the pull to get outside and play in the dirt. If you're feeling the same way, here are some events to help kick off the season.
• Ciscoe to speak for free in Snohomish March 8 February 25
• Flower show results continue! February 23
• Swapping seeds February 22
• Dark Days Week 13: Twice baked potatoes February 14
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| The Petri Dish: Jerry Cornfield |
Jerry writes on the culture of politics in Snohomish County and throughout Washington. |
Recent entries:
March 16
Revamped state worker furlough bill clears Senate
The Senate today passed a bill to require workers in several state agencies to take 10 days off without pay through the midd ... [Read More]
• Mr. Hobbs heads to court March 16
• Campaign to pass bail measure begins today March 16
• Mr. Ericks goes to (the other) Washington March 16
• New furlough bill aims for 10 days without pay March 15
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| 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]
• Your child is special, but not that special December 17
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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:
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. |
Recent entries:
March 16
Seahawks trade Tapp to Eagles
UPDATE: The Seahawks have confirmed the trade of Tapp to Philadelphia cor Clemons and a fourth-round pick. [Read More]
• Seahawks release S Deon Grant, re-sign DE Darryl ... March 15
• Seahawks sign WR Ruvell Martin March 15
• Hawks miss out on another free agent March 12
• Seahawks trade Seneca Wallace to Browns March 8
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| Silvertips: Nick Patterson |
Nick covers the Silvertips, Everett's hometown Western Hockey League team. |
Recent entries:
March 16
Who's No. 1?
It's three days before Game 1 of Everett's first-round playoff series against the Kelowna Rockets, and the Tips have yet to settle on a starting goaltender. [Read More]
• First-round schedule, plus reader poll March 15
• Live blog: Everett at Spokane for all the marbles March 14
• Everett 5, Chilliwack 0, first within reach; plus... March 13
• Everett vs. Chilliwack: lineup notes March 13
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| Stealth: Mark Nelson |
Mark keeps readers up to date on Everett's new pro lacrosse franchise, the Washington Stealth. |
Recent entries:
March 15
Stealth snap losing skid
Saturday's 12-11 win over Calgary erased a three-game losing streak for the Stealth (7-3 overall) and helped the squad hang on to the first-place spot in the West Division with six games remaining in the season (3 home, 3 awa ... [Read More]
• Suspensions and deadlines March 11
• Duch makes 2010 Team Canada roster March 8
• Grimes hearing scheduled for March 9 March 5
• Weighing the season, three games at a time March 4
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| The Storefront: Amy Rolph |
Amy writes about small business and entrepreneurship in Snohomish and Island counties. |
Recent entries:
March 15
Taxes: Need a tractor? How about a robot?
"Section 179" could be your new best friend if you're looking to acquire equipment for a small business. Say you need an espresso machine. Or a tractor. Or a robot. [Read More]
• Monroe chocolatier starts at home March 15
• Governor OKs plan to save Main Street Program March 12
• Downtown living: What would Everett get back? March 12
• Tax credit for small businesses clears Senate March 11
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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. |
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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