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Utah officials secretly investigated female high school athlete’s gender
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah high school athletics association secretly investigated a female athlete — without telling her or her parents — after receiving complaints from the parents of two girls she had defeated in competition questioning whether the girl was transgender. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that the Utah High School Activities Association […]
Shadow Boxing for Health
Boxing gyms focused on fitness versus getting in the ring are popping up across the country. Boxing provides numerous benefits including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, agility, stress relief and a boost to your confidence and self-esteem. When you box you feel hard-core, invincible and better able to tackle any challenge that comes your […]
Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing
Just when you thought the worst was behind us, it is hot, hot, hot again. Consider this an excuse not to cook, and I’m writing all of you a permission note right now. Keep it cool this week and make simple meals. Don’t heat your house up. Here’s what to make when the stove and […]
Residents get a say in Ridgefield park planning
If you’ve ever wanted to have a say in how a new community park is developed, now is your chance. The city of Ridgefield launched a community survey on Aug. 5 for a new park currently being planned. The city council and parks board are currently developing a high-level concept plan for Boyse Park, a […]
Local GOP groups begin to unify behind Kent
Results from Washington’s 3rd Congressional District primary election show that Southwest Washington Republicans were divided in who they want as a representative for the region. Now, local GOP groups are coalescing behind Joe Kent as he faces Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the November general election. The Clark County Republican Women’s executive board announced Wednesday […]
Build Your Bones
Bone density decreases at a rate of 1% per year after the age of 35 and bones can become brittle, porous and weak. For a woman, the first 5 to 10 years after menopause, annual bone loss increases further to average 2% loss per year. Although women suffer from osteoporosis to a far greater magnitude […]
Resource Guarding in Multi-Cat Homes
Does the sound of hissing and the sight of swatting occur all too frequently in YOUR home? If so, you’re not alone. More multi-cat households than you can shake a paw at experience this phenomenon as well. The term for such unwelcome behavior is resource guarding, and, not surprisingly, much of it is grounded in […]
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Are we having fun yet? This was one of my dad’s favorite phrases. Secret code for those of us in the know, it was his way of saying, “Yep, this is a really good time.” Usually he was talking to one of his grandsons, fishing rod in hand, bent over so he could reach a […]
Links to 2022 Southwest Washington prep football team schedules
Links to prep football teams from Castle Rock to White Salmon 4A Greater St. Helens League Battle Ground Camas Skyview Union 3A Greater St. Helens League Evergreen Heritage Kelso Mountain View Prairie 2A Greater St. Helens League Columbia River Hockinson Hudson’s Bay Mark Morris R.A. Long Ridgefield Washougal Woodland 1A Trico League Castle Rock Columbia-White […]
County Council OK’s Heritage Farm advisory council
The Clark County Council voted during its Tuesday meeting to reform the 78th Street Heritage Farm Technical Advisory Team. The advisory team was formed in 2010 but the adoption of the county charter in 2014 and Master Plan updates in 2020 meant it needed to come back before the council, according to Public Lands Manager […]
Does campaign funding guarantee success?
Money has flooded into the race to represent Washington’s 3rd District in Congress yet having the greatest monetary support may not be indicative of a candidate’s success. Multiple hopefuls vying for the congressional seat exceeded $1 million in campaign fundraising. Although these are impressive achievements, the challenger with $240,000 already secured a position in the […]
Stretch to Move Better
As we get older, we tend to get tighter. Our connective tissue becomes more rigid and that affects our mobility and can increase aches and pains throughout our body. Many will then decide to take up Yoga, but if you’re exceptionally tight, Yoga can often be uncomfortable and a struggle. Those who are often very […]
Stevenson Bulldogs 2022 football schedule
STEVENSON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Stevenson HS) (*-Central 2B League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — King’s Way Christian, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — Columbia-White Salmon, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — at Fort Vancouver, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — Seton Catholic, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — Kalama*, […]
Kalama Chinooks 2022 football schedule
KALAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Chinook Stadium, Kalama HS) (*-Central 2B League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — Woodland, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — at Castle Rock, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — La Center, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — Evergreen, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — at Stevenson*, […]
Columbia-White Salmon Bruins 2022 football schedule
COLUMBIA-WHITE SALMON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Columbia HS, White Salmon) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — Goldendale, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — at Montesano, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — Elma, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — at Seton […]
Fort Vancouver Trappers 2022 football schedule
FORT VANCOUVER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Fort Vancouver HS) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — at Vashon Island, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — at Hoquiam, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — Stevenson, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — St. Helens (Ore.), 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — […]
Seton Catholic Cougars 2022 football schedule
SETON CATHOLIC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Seton Catholic HS) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — Rochester, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — Goldendale, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — Life Christian, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — Columbia-White Salmon*, 7 […]
King’s Way Christian Knights 2022 football schedule
KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Preece Memorial Stadium, King’s Way Christian HS) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — at Ilwaco, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — Meridian, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — OPEN Fri., Sept. 30 — […]
La Center Wildcats 2022 football schedule
LA CENTER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at La Center High School) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — Hockinson, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — at Woodland, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — at Kalama, 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 24 — Connell, 1 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — at King’s […]
Castle Rock Rockets 2022 football schedule
CASTLE ROCK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Home games played at Castle Rock High School) (*-1A Trico League game) (subject to change) Fri., Sept. 2 — at RA Long, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 9 — Kalama, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 16 — Elma, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 23 — at Montesano, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30 — at […]