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MyNorthwest.com will be LIVE blogging the president’s visit Friday. Air Force One landed at Paine Field at 10:45 a.m. and will depart at 4:30 p.m. We’ll be tracking all the president’s activities while he’s in our area. Check back for frequent updates.

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5:58 p.m. Air Force One takes off and heads for Washington D.C.

5:50 p.m. That run of Obama’s turned into a casual stride as he exited Marine One and headed for Air Force One with an umbrella in hand. It was probably a long day.

5:47 p.m. Reports of President Obama boarding Air Force One.

5:46 p.m. I don’t see Marine One in this photo, but it looks like the crew of Air Force One is ready to get home to Washington D.C.!

Marine One lands at Paine Field

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5:41 p.m. Marine One has just landed at Paine Field, according to .

5:33 p.m. YIKES: Travel Times: Bellevue to Seattle, I-90 51 min. 520 18 min. Seattle to Bellevue, I-90 39 min/HOV 28 min. 520 19 min. Via

5:23 p.m. If you’re stuck in traffic and not getting home until late, order pizza for dinner might be a good idea. It sure sounds delicious! Here is a photo of a special snack being delivered to Air Force One:

5:19 p.m. From : Backups N/B I-405 aren’t as bad as S/B I-405. Motorcade is now off the interstate.

5:16 p.m. President’s motorcade is traveling north on I-405 from Bellevue to Kirkland.

5:14 p.m. Traffic stopped on I-405, but it sounds like it’s already moving again …

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5:12 p.m. As Obama hits the road, here is video from earlier today!

Some video of Marine Squadron One arriving at Paine Field ahead of Airforce One this morning:

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5:09 p.m. Surface streets in Bellevue and I-405 heading out of Bellevue are blocked for President’s departure, says 97.3 成人X站 FM traffic reporter Kimi Kline.

5:05 p.m. Twitter reports that Obama has left the Westin ballroom. Watching for photos of the motorcade to leave the Lincoln Square area.

4:58 p.m. President Obama just wrapped up his speech at the Westin. He’s likely making the move from Bellevue back to Paine Field soon.

4:52 p.m. What about the guy who is holding the umbrella for the guy who is holding the umbrella? Here is President Obama before he left Medina for the Westin in Bellevue, where he is currently speaking.

President Barack Obama greets school children from Medina Elementary School in Medina, Wash., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Obama, who attended a fundraiser nearby, is on a three-day trip to the West Coast. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

4:45 p.m. “We’ve got to make our schools the envy of the world.” – President Obama speaking at the Westin in Bellevue.

4:44 p.m. “In the United States of America, we’re better together than we are on our own.” -President speaking at the Westin in Bellevue.

4:32 p.m. Sounds like Obama will start speaking at the Westin within the next few minutes. His original departure time has definitely been delayed.

4:09 p.m. Photo from earlier … the President is still at the Westin in Bellevue.

President Barack Obama greets school children from Medina Elementary School in Medina, Wash., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, after attending a fundraiser. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

3:57 p.m. Don’t let presidential traffic get your three-day weekend off to a rough start. You can set YOUR traffic cams to know what your route home looks like here.

3:54 p.m.

Watching arrival of the President next door.

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3:50 p.m. WSDOT says that for security reasons, the President’s team doesn’t share specific travel information. They say be prepared for the possibility the motorcade will block traffic to get back to Paine Field.

3:46 p.m. President Obama has entered the rear of the Westin Hotel. Via

3:42 p.m. President Obama has left Medina and is in route to Bellevue.

3:38 p.m. White House continues to hint of delay in Obama’s departure. The motorcade might not depart until 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. Via

3:34 p.m.

All roads blocked again

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3:31 p.m. From to : “Remember to shift into “rain mode” & allow yourself more room. Show POTUS we are the classiest drivers in the country.”

3:27 p.m. Reports indicate 8th St. in downtown Bellevue has just been blocked.

3:18 p.m. Traffic is heavy all around the Puget Sound, but says the White House is hinting a motorcade is a strong possibility. It would cause problems on I-405 and other routes that would take the president back to Paine Field.

2:28 p.m. 520 at I-405 has reopened after a brief closure for President Obama’s passing motorcade. But the damage has been done. Backups stretch to nearly 148th. @WSDOT tweeted: “@520_bridge You must’ve been dreaming, POTUS didn’t cross you.” Wonder if the motorcade had a Good to Go Pass ready just in case?

Photo snapped by John Willingham

2:23 p.m. “We said we would do it, and we did.” It might become President Obama’s campaign slogan, and if it does he can thank a Boeing worker. Sharon O’Hara came up with the quote as she watched the 787’s first flight in 2009. Read more from Chris Sullivan

2:10 p.m. The Associated Press reports President Barack Obama pulled in $29.1 million for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party in January, raising his total for this election cycle to about $250 million.

The sum, announced Friday, shows he’s picked up the pace from his $23 million-a-month average of the final three months of last year. Read more

2:05 p.m. Apparently the kids at an elementary school in Medina have the best view of the fundraiser, happening across the street.

Here’s a picture from Brian Rosenthal.

1:54 p.m. Highway traffic in Bellevue is already mess because WSDOT is starting to shut down portions of I-405 for President Obama’s motorcade. “Presidential visit to Eastside is creating traffic issues/slowdowns. Expect delays for buses, as well” – KCMetro

1:20 p.m. The president has boarded Marine One en route to Bellevue for fundraising events.

1:04 p.m. Governor Gregoire (@GovGregoire) tweets: Enjoyed the ride in the limo with POTUS–his commitment to jobs and bringing America back is unwavering.

12:44 p.m. The Everett Herald (@EverettHerald) tweets: We are hearing there will be a 30-minute delay before the president leaves Paine Field.

12:33 p.m. Helicopters stand ready to carry President Barack Obama to Bellevue. Security snipers are on hand at the runway.

12:13 p.m. President Obama concludes his remarks at Boeing. Greets members of the crowd at Boeing Everett plant.

See full photo gallery from Obama visit to Washington.

11:57 a.m. “We can’t go backwards. We’ve got to go forwards. We can’t go back to an economy that was weakening,” said Obama. “I want us to make stuff. I want us to sell stuff.”

“Manufacturing has a special place in America. When we make stuff, when we’re selling stuff, that makes jobs, beyond just this plant. It raises standards of living for everybody. And here at Boeing business is booming,” said Obama. “This company is a great example of what American manufacturing can do.”

Listen to President Barack Obama speaks at Boeing Everett plant

11:47 a.m. “Hello Everett,” Obama began, in his address at Boeing’s Everett plant. “It is great to be in Washington, not Washington D.C., Washington State, and it is great to be here at Boeing.”

“I’ve been told we’re standing in the biggest building in the world, so big you could fit Disneyland inside,” said Obama.

11:46 a.m. Boeing worker Kathleen Hughbanks introduces President Barack Obama.

Listen to Boeing mechanic Kathleen Hughbanks introduce Obama

11:39 a.m. Boeing CEO Jim McNerney speaks to crowd before President Obama.

“Our Boeing team is the best there is and I salute you for your accomplishments,” said McNerney.

Listen to Boeing CEO Jim McNerney speak before President Obama

11:27 a.m. Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh addresses crowd at Everett Boeing plant.

Listen to Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh

11:12 a.m. New York Times pool reporter Helene Cooper says Obama will be joined by Boeing’s Jim McNerney and Jim Albuagh on his tour of the Boeing plant.

“The President, joined by Boeing CEO Jim McNerney and Boeing Executive Vice President and CEO of Commercial Airplanes Jim Albaugh, will tour four different assembly stages of a 787 Dreamliner. At each stop, the President will hear from 3-4 Boeing employees about the installation and assembly.”

1. 787 Dreamliner undergoing fuselage integration, an early stage of assembly.

2. 787 Dreamliner undergoing landing gear installation.

3. 787 Dreamliner undergoing interiors installation.

4. The President will board the front of a completed 787 Dreamliner and view the interior.

11:09 a.m. Presidential motorcade just entered Boeing factory.

10:58 a.m. President Obama is transported by limousine to the Boeing 787 production site.

10:55 a.m. President Obama exits plane, greets Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire with kiss on cheek. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson also greeted the president upon his arrival in Washington.

See FULL PHOTO GALLERY from the president’s visit.

10:43 a.m. Air Force One lands at Paine Field in Everett.

(Image courtesy Boeing)

10:22 a.m. People await president’s arrival at Boeing plant.

10:15 a.m. Military helicopters arrive ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama at Paine Field.

9:58 a.m. @BoeingAirplanes tweets: This 787 for @United is the one Pres. @BarackObama will tour later today.

9:53 a.m. Seattle Kitchen Show host Tom Douglas is cooking for the president today. He tells 97.3 成人X站 FM’s Ross and Burbank he isn’t too nervous.

“We do a really good job,” said Douglas. “We are excited to be there.”

Listen Tom Douglas talks about cooking for President Barack Obama

9:35 a.m. 97.3 成人X站 FM Reporter Chris Sullivan reports live from the Boeing plant.

“Right now I’m actually inside the 787 production bay inside the Everett plant.” Listen to Chris Sullivan’s report from Everett

9:00 a.m. President heads up steps of Air Force One at San Francisco International Airport en route to Washington.

8:50 a.m. @BoeingAirplanes tweets: The Boeing 787 factory is preparing for a visit from President Obama today.

8:48 a.m. The Associated Press provides an in depth description of Obama’s goal in Boeing visit.

“President Barack Obama is outlining new steps to boost U.S. exports during a visit to a Boeing assembly plant in Washington state, calling on Congress to continue financing a national export credit agency crucial to a goal of doubling exports by 2014.” Read more…

8:45 a.m. 成人X站 TV Reporter Michelle Millman (@MichelleMillman) tweets: Live trucks all getting a check under the hood by security at Paine Field.

8:21 a.m. 97.3 成人X站 FM Reporter Chris Sullivan (@newsguysully) tweets: Reporters and live trucks heading to runway to set up for Air Force One’s arrival.

8:19 a.m. Security teams at Boeing prepare for the president’s visit.

8:05 a.m. 97.3 成人X站 FM reporter Chris Sullivan and other reporters await the president’s arrival at Paine Field in Everett.

7:58 a.m. #ObamaWA tweets ramping up on twitter.

7:55 a.m. There are reports the president will be flown by helicopter between Everett and Bellevue appearances.

7:52 a.m. 97.3 成人X站 FM Chris Sullivan reports Everett officials are very excited for the president’s visit. Chris chatted with Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson.

“For a sitting president to come to the Boeing plant in Everett Washington, regardless of the circumstances is a wonderful thing,” said Stephanson. “I think it’s a wonderful recognition of all that we’ve worked so hard to accomplish here.”

The last time a president visited Everett was in 1993. Stephanson tells Chris Sullivan he thinks the president will be impressed by what he finds at the Boeing plant.

“Until you see it, until you’re inside and realize this is the largest manufacturing site in the world, you would not believe it if somebody told you, you’ve got to see it for yourself,” said Stephanson. “For the president to see this, I think he will be as impressed as we all are. I think he will think this is pretty cool.”

7:50 a.m. The White House releases President Obama’s daily agenda for February 17, 2012.

9:00 a.m. The President departs San Francisco, California en route Everett, Washington.

10:50 a.m. The President arrives Everett, Washington – Paine Field Airport

11:05 a.m. The President tours the Boeing Everett Production Facility

11:25 a.m. The President delivers remarks at the Boeing Everett Production Facility

2:00 p.m. The President delivers remarks at a campaign event – Private Residence

3:45 p.m. The President delivers remarks at a campaign event – Westin Bellevue Hotel

5:00 p.m. The President departs Everett, Washington en route Washington, DC – Paine Field Airport