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Super Kid: Paige Woods, 18, Stanwood High School senior

“The Wedding Singer”: Stanwood High School senior Paige Woods plays the cousin of the bride in her school’s spring musical production, which continues this weekend. Her good friends Claire Kidd, Howard Willard and Taylor Riley also... [More]

March 15



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Duo to dance at world competition

Though they didn’t win the top spot on national television, the young ballroom dancing duo of Erik Linder and Rickie Taylor hope to succeed on a worldwide scale. [More]

March 15


Fun picks for kids learning to read

Learning to read is serious business. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done in a fun way. This year, for the first time, a graphic novel won the Theodor Geisel Award for the best book for beginning readers. [More]

By Karen MacPherson
Scripps Howard News Service | March 15


Kids can be brave eaters, not just picky ones

Young children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets — name a healthy food, and there’s a preschooler who won’t eat it. But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambled eggs, or anything that’s not... [More]

By Anne Brockhoff
McClatchy Newspapers | March 15


School Winners

Students named to dean’s list at UW Students from Snohomish and Island counties have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Washington for the fall quarter. [More]

March 15


Today in History

Today is Monday, March 15, the 74th day of 2010. There are 291 days left in the year. TODAYS HIGHLIGHT On March 15, 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. [More]

March 15


Everett native opens some eyes with film on wheelchair athletes

For those football fans who follow local star athletes, you might remember Cascade High School running back and safety Greg Strom, who, on a full-ride college scholarship, once led the nation in interceptions and once had a shot with the Seahawks... [More]

By Theresa Goffredo
Herald Writer | March 14


Poster artist captures beauty of Skagit Valley tulips

A flock of snow geese soars over a field carpeted in red and purple tulips, the blooms bursting. [More]

March 14


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