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Friday (Dec. 6) prep basketball scores (with links to stories)
Friday, Dec. 6 (scores updated when reported) BOYS BASKETBALL Hockinson vs. Heritage Mountain View vs. Union Kelso vs. R.A. Long Seton Catholic vs. Ridgefield La Center vs. Woodland GIRLS BASKETBALL Union 53, Mountain View 24 Silverton (Ore.) vs. Camas Battle Ground vs. Fort Vancouver Heritage vs. Hockinson Kelso 54, R.A. Long 23 Mark Morris vs. […]
Khalil not seeking IGV endorsement, citing “anti-corruption”
In an open letter posted to his campaign’s Facebook page, Democratic Congressional candidate Peter Khalil said he wouldn’t be seeking an endorsement from Indivisible Greater Vancouver. In the letter, Khalil wrote that “Indivisible Greater Vancouver’s values do not align with the progressive principles espoused by the national Indivisible organization. Rather, it seems that Indivisible Greater […]
A proposal to create commuter rail to Portland
A little more than a month ago, Metro Editor Mark Bowder asked me (OK, he told me) to write about why there is no commuter service between Vancouver and Portland. This was a “Clark Asks” story where Columbian readers suggest topics and vote on which story gets covered. My reporting indicated that Amtrak was created […]
State championship football preview: Camas vs. Bothell
Camas vs. Bothell 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: George Nordi Stadium, Mt. Tahoma HS, 4634 S 74th St, Tacoma BROADCAST: TV: None; Video webcast, nfhsnetwork ($10.99 monthly subscription required); Internet radio: sportsradiokjr.iheart.com SEEDS/RECORDS: No. 2 Camas (13-0), No. 5 Bothell (11-2) LAST WEEK: Camas beat Mount Si 35-14; Bothell beat Woodinville 31-21.. […]
State championship prep football: Pick the winner
The fans get their chance to pick who will win the state championship football game:
Camas vs. Bothell.
Make your pick right here.
Fit For The Slopes
Week 7 By now you should be feeling that your overall fitness level has improved. The exercises should be starting to get easier and you may feel it necessary to make the exercises more challenging by perhaps, completing a few more reps of each exercise. Remember that this workout should be done 2x/week on non-consecutive […]
Tuesday’s high school basketball scores
Links to Tuesday (Dec. 3) high school basketball scores BOYS BASKETBALL Evergreen 84, Heritage 59 Battle Ground 59, Fort Vancouver 46 Ridgefield 69, Hudson’s Bay 27 Mark Morris 65, Timberline 62 La Center 74, Toutle Lake 62 Castle Rock 49, Hoquiam 34 Columbia Adventist vs. Mossyrock (no report) GIRLS BASKETBALL Heritage 57, Evergreen 19 Kelso […]
10 Ways to Coax Cats to Drink More Water
Most cats don’t drink enough water. Does YOURS? If the answer is no, consider the following suggestions. Change to a mostly wet-food diet: Since canned food has more moisture than dry food, it’s one of the simplest ways to “fool” your feline into drinking more water and to avoid the threat of dehydration. If […]
Vegan Eggnog
Can you hear those sleigh bells jingling? Christmas is on its way. Having something festive and fun for anyone who’s plant based, has food allergies, or has dietary restrictions is always a nice touch, especially with all the seasonal foods that make it feel like the holidays. If you have not been able to enjoy […]
Forsman asks courts to restore gun rights, again
Justin Forsman, a three-time candidate for Vancouver City Council, one-time candidate for the state senate and self-described “Champion for Freedom & Liberty” is once again asking the court to restore his right to own a gun. Forsman, who has a felony conviction, filed a petition against the State of Washington for restoration of firearm rights […]
The legacy of William Ruckelshaus
William Ruckelshaus will be remembered as the deputy attorney general who defied President Richard Nixon and refused to fire Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox in October 1973. Ruckelshaus, who died Wednesday at his Seattle-area home, made a more lasting contribution when Nixon appointed him as the first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in December […]
State semifinal football preview: Hockinson vs. Tumwater
Hockinson vs. Tumwater 2A STATE SEMIFINAL WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Tumwater Stadium, 700 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater BROADCAST: Video webcast, NFHS Network ($9.95 monthly subscription required) SEED/RECORDS: No. 4 Hockinson (11-1), No. 1 Tumwater (12-0) LAST WEEK: Hockinson beat Lakewood 29-28; Tumwater beat Archbishop Murphy 48-0. LAST YEAR: Did not play WINNER GETS: Steilacoom […]
State semifinal footbal preview: Mount Si vs. Camas
Mount Si vs. Camas 4A STATE SEMIFINAL WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday WHERE: McKenzie Stadium, 2205 NE 138th Ave, Vancouver BROADCAST: Video webcast, nfhsnetwork ($9.95 monthly subscription required) SEEDS/RECORDS: No. 11 Mount Si (10-2), No. 2 Camas (12-0) LAST WEEK: Mount Si beat Lake Stevens 24-22; Camas beat Puyallup 56-27. WINNER GETS: Bothell or Woodinville LAST […]
Fit For The Slopes
Week Six You must be filling quite fit after 5 weeks of killer, hard-core sports specific training drills. Believe me, your body will thank you for your consistency and discipline after your first full-day on the mountains. Today we add to your circuit workout. Perform each of the 3 exercises from week one to today […]
State semifinal prep football: Pick the winner
The fans went 3-0 last week with their picks.
Let’s see if they can be perfect again.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
4A semifinal
Mount Si vs. Camas
2A semifinal
Hockinson vs. Tumwater
Click here to pick the winners
Katie Kogler of Firm Foundation leads 1B Columbia Valley League volleyball all-league team
MVP: Katie Kogler, jr., Firm Foundation FIRST TEAM Jackie Steenerson, sr., Naselle Chantelle Isaacson, so., Three Rivers Christian Pervie Reed, so., Three Rivers Christian Kylee Tarabochia, jr., Naselle Lily Richards, 8th grade, Three Rivers Christian Elsa Helmes, fr., Firm Foundation SECOND TEAM Zowie Carmody, jr., Three Rivers Christian; Brynn Tarabochia, fr., Naselle; Mabrie Richards, so., […]
Farley of Ridgefield, Countryman of Columbia River lead 2A Greater St. Helens League girls soccer all-league team
Offensive player of the year: Annika Farley, sr., Ridgefield Defensive player of the year: Allison Countryman, jr., Columbia River FIRST TEAM Luci Ianello, jr., Columbia River Reggie Griffith, jr., Columbia River Yaneisy Rodriguez, sr., Columbia River Brooke Grosz, sr., Hockinson Kendall McGraw, jr., Hockinson Kati Waggoner, jr., Hockinson Macie Balkan, jr., Mark Morris Chloe Harris, […]
Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
It’s go time! The last minute is officially here and there are two things I know for sure: leftovers are very important and don’t forget about breakfast for Thanksgiving morning. For breakfast, you can’t go wrong with a make-ahead casserole. You can pop it in the oven Thanksgiving morning and let everyone serve themselves. Done […]
State quarterfinal football preview: Lakewood vs. Hockinson
Lakewood vs. Hockinson 2A STATE QUARTERFINAL WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: District Stadium, Battle Ground HS, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground BROADCAST: Video webcast, NFHS Network ($9.95 monthly subscription required) SEED/RECORDS: No. 5 Lakewood (9-1), No. 4 Hockinson (10-1) LAST WEEK: Lakewood beat Sequim 38-12; Hockinson beat Ellensburg 21-15. LAST YEAR: Did not play […]
I-976, 179th Street and ‘gloomy head nods’
After Initiative 976 passed, the Clark County Council consulted its legislative lobbyist about the measure’s potential impact on a premier county transportation project. Councilors didn’t seem to like what they heard. Passed by Washington voters Nov. 5, the initiative caps most taxes paid through annual vehicle registration at $30. It will also cost state and […]