From the Cheap Seats

First off, a happy New Year to everyone and thank you to all who read this blog. I wish the best of luck to you and your loved ones in […]

So I’m back after a much-needed vacation…turns out there’s a lot that happened in the local sports scene in the high schools (Camas’ heartbreaking loss in the state final), colleges […]

For most of the state of Washington, the big college football game on fans' radar this week is the Apple Cup pitting the University of Washington Huskies against the Washington […]

I remember taking a management seminar class back when I was running a shoe store in the Vancouver Mall "BK" (which stands for "before kids"). The store is no longer […]

There are few issues in our schools that get my attention more than bullying. My two children have been bullied by adults and kids alike but the toughest thing about […]

First off, happy Halloween to all of you. Whatever your plans are stay safe, be smart and enjoy the day!!! The rain outside reminds me of the changing of the […]

I have three inspirations for my blog this week – one is the excellent article written by Paul Valencia outlining the similarities between success and income for area high school […]

There’s been a lot of press over the past few years regarding the nicknames of sports teams.  National sportscaster Bob Costas last Sunday gave his two cents on the whole […]

One of my favorite sports is college football and the reason for that is the rivalries and passionate fan bases that you see all across the country. And one of […]

I am the parent of an eighth-grader in the Evergreen School District. While it’s always best to “stay in the moment” when it comes to their education one can’t help […]