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State first-round football preview: Kelso vs. O’Dea
Kelso vs. O’Dea 3A STATE FIRST ROUND WHEN: 5 p.m. Friday WHERE: Memorial Stadium, Seattle Center, 401 5th Ave N, Seattle BROADCAST: Radio, KLOG FM 100.7 FM; Internet radio, klog.com SEEDS/RECORDS: No. 16 Kelso (7-2), No. 1 O’Dea (9-0) LAST WEEK: Kelso beat Spanaway Lake 33-26; O’Dea beat Ferndale 42-7 LAST YEAR: Did not play […]
State first-round football preview: Prairie vs. Marysville-Pilchuck
Prairie vs. Marysville-Pilchuck 3A STATE FIRST ROUND WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday WHERE: Quil Ceda Stadium, Marysville-Pilchuck HS, 5611 108th St NE, Marysville BROADCAST: None SEEDS/RECORDS: No. 11 Prairie (9-1), No. 6 Marysville-Pilchuck (10-0) LAST WEEK: Prairie beat Capital 73-35; Marysville-Pilchuck beat Ballard 28-25 LAST YEAR: Did not play. WINNER GETS: Lincoln or Seattle Prep ABOUT […]
Fit For The Slopes
Week Four We’re at week four and you should be starting to feel improvements in your overall fitness and strength. Today we add three new exercises. Perform the three exercises from week one, take a 30 second break, do the next three, break, the next three, break and then complete today’s three exercises. Complete all […]
LIST: High school athletes signing with college programs
Wednesday was the first day of the National Letter of Intent signing period for most NCAA Division I and II sports. It was also the first day of Division I basketball early signing period, which end Nov. 23. The early signing period for Division I football is Dec. 18-20. The regular signing period for football […]
Veteran group kicks off impeachment tour in Vancouver
A group of military veterans — all critical of Congressional Republicans’ continued defense of President Donald Trump — kicked off a national tour in Vancouver on Tuesday with a visit to Clark College to urge Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler to support the impeachment inquiry. The group was organized by the Defend American Democracy project, a […]
Camille Darland of Union leads 4A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer all-league team
Player of the year: Camille Darland, sr., Union FIRST TEAM Annabelle Nguyen, sr., FWD, Union Mariah Jensen, sr., FWD, Skyview Jasmine Whittington, so., FWD, Camas Ava Harman, sr., MID, Skyview Aanya Freideman, sr., MID, Camas Bailey Morris, jr., MID, Union Maya Parman, so., MID, Camas Elizabeth Parker, sr., DEF, Camas Erin Beniga, sr., DEF, Union […]
Where local competitors are seeded for state swim championships
Where local are competitors seeded for state swim championships CLASS 4A 200 medley relay — 6, Camas 1:51.82; 11, Union 1:52.81. 200 freestyle — None. 200 individual medley — 13, Paeton Lesser (Camas) 2:14.84; 22, Campbell Deringer (Camas) 2:17.33; 24, Jean Lin (Union) 2:19.29. 50 freestyle — 10, Annette Chang (Union) 24.74; 17, Ashlyn Burgener […]
State first-round prep football: Pick the winner
The fans went 12-1 in Week 10 picks, improving their season percentage to nearly .772. Nine more game to pick for the first round of state. Games below. Make your picks here. Class 4A Eastmont vs. Camas, 2 p.m. Saturday Skyview vs. Woodinville, 5 p.m. Saturday Union vs. Lake Stevens, 1 p.m. Saturday Class 3A […]
Unique Audio Service For The Blind and Disabled in SW Washington/Clark County
CGR Radio is a VERY unique full time on line-FREE Audio Service For The Blind-Visually impaired and Disabled Persons living in SW Washington/Clark County. CGR Radio is THE only locally owned service that is non political and alternate programming that is biased and serves a very target specific audience such as news,info,educational,community,civic programs for […]
Links to 2019 fall all-league teams
Links to the all-league teams for the fall seasons of 2019: 4A Greater St. Helens League Football Volleyball (not received) Girls soccer (not received) Boys cross country Girls cross country Boys tennis (not received) Girls swimming (not received) Boys golf Slowpitch softball (not received) 3A Greater St. Helens League Football Volleyball (not received) Girls soccer […]
Luke Lund of Prairie leads 3A Greater St. Helens League boys cross country all-league team
Runner of the year: Luke Lund, sr., Prairie FIRST TEAM Drew Norman, jr., Kelso Landon Gunter, jr., Prairie Mason Wrede, jr., Mountain View Branden Chou, so., MountainView Jordan McCready, jr., Prairie Samuel Snyder, jr., Prairie Jonah Chamblee, jr., Kelso SECOND TEAM Logan Bigelow, sr., Prairie; Ty Kneeshaw, jr., Prairie; Ethan Clark, jr., Fort Vancouver; Anthony […]
Meri Dunford of Prairie leads 3A Greater St. Helens League girls cross country all-league team
Runner of the year: Meri Dunford, sr., Prairie FIRST TEAM Jasmine Bates, so., Mountain View Dhamar Campos, sr., Fort Vancouver Lauren Sautter, jr., Prairie Dani Buttrell, fr., Fort Vancouver Jessica Fidler, sr., Mountain View Beatrice Le Gore, so., Evergreen Hailey Graham, sr., Kelso SECOND TEAM Sophia Cheslock, fr., Kelso; Alysia Fraley, so., Prairie; Megan Gott, […]
Prairie’s AJ Dixson, Kelso’s Webb lead 3A Greater St. Helens League football all-league team
Offensive player of the year: AJ Dixson, sr., QB, Prairie Defensive player of the year: Josh Webb, sr., LB, Kelso FIRST TEAM Offense Carter Monda, sr., QB, Evergreen Josh Webb, sr., RB, Kelso Dustin Shelby, jr., RB, Prairie Zyell Griffin, sr., WR, Evergreen Zeke Dixson, sr., WR, Prairie Jaylen Fite, jr., WR, Evergreen Tae Marks, […]
Some humble suggestions for September
The northbound lanes of the I-5 bridge are closing for two weeks in September 2020 so crews can replace a cracked trunnion. As you can imagine, the impacts will be minor. Just kidding. It’s going to be a nightmare. The Washington State Department of Transportation estimates that peak traffic hours — which usually clogs the […]
Melting Sweet Potatoes
It’s definitely time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. I saw this recipe on a recent episode of The Kitchen and was so excited I could hardly wait to try it. Sweet potatoes roasted simply on a sheet pan – easy and quick. But the end result? Chic and understated. This is a dish that dazzles. […]
Fun Outdoor Winter Activities when Gardening isn’t an Option
Chilly, snowy days may rule out spending time gardening but there are many fun outdoor activities to take its place. It can be really dreary to spend all your time indoors during winter. Sitting around the fire and sipping hot beverages is comforting but it’s invigorating to go outside and get some exercise. Here are […]
Fit For The Slopes
Week 3 Skiing and Boarding are two very different sports involving specific movement patterns. However, although the two sports involve different biomechanics, the components of fitness that need to be addressed are very similar in each sport. So, whether you are a skier or a boarder, you will benefit from following this ‘Fit for the […]
Cat Strokes: The Silent Stalkers
While relatively rare, a cat stroke is always alarming. A stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is obstructed, resulting in almost immediate tissue damage and disruption of your cat’s bodily functions. Therefore, recognizing the symptoms, getting a diagnosis and beginning treatment can mean the difference between life and death for your […]
Challengers hammer Herrera Beutler over impeachment vote
Democratic candidates running for Congress in Washington’s Third Congressional District were quick to criticize the incumbent for her vote against an impeachment inquiry on Thursday. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, cast a ‘no’ vote after spending several weeks calling for an inquiry to be formalized. She cited issues with the rules laid out in […]
Chipotle and Pumpkin Chicken Tortilla Soup
One of my favorite recipes for soup also happens to be one of the easiest. I have been desperately making dinner for a very long time, so a cookbook called Desperation Dinners really called to me. I bought this book believing it would solve all of my dinnertime dilemmas, but the reality is that there […]