Candace Buckner
Reporter, Blazers
Email: candace.buckner@columbian.com
Call: 360-735-4528
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Recent Stories
Ridgefield has to settle for 4th once again
Spudders soccer team falls 1-0 to Sedro-Woolley
Ridgefield moved up to Class 2A soccer this season but found itself in the exact same spot as last year.
Ridgefield falls to Cheney in 2A soccer semifinal
Spudders shut out for first time this season
The Ridgefield Spudders played in the Friday twilight match of the Class 2A boys' state soccer tournament, but their championship hopes fell inside Sunset Stadium.
Candace Buckner: Football team's legal misery causes dilemma for Missouri alum
Candace Buckner: Commentary
So, it's May. For me, that means chucking crumpled dollars at freeloading graduates and reminiscing about my own glory days as a proud college student.
Bellarmine adds to 4A state golf crowns
The machine from Bellarmine Prep churned its way to another landmark win Wednesday at Club Green Meadows.
Bellarmine preps for another state title
After the first day of the Class 4A state girls' golf tournament, the three-time defending champions from Bellarmine Prep of Tacoma positioned themselves to contend for a fourth consecutive trophy.
Vikings venture North
Skyview grad McDonagh, PSU play at McKenzie
When Kieran McDonagh signed to play football at Portland State after his senior season at Skyview, he received a few quizzical looks and dumbfounded responses.
Things get better for Ridgefield's Page at 2A track meet
Sophomore qualifies for state in 100, 200 meters
WASHOUGAL -- Ridgefield sophomore Raigan Page did not start the Class 2A district meet as well as she expected. However, as the races picked up on Friday afternoon, Page and her Ridgefield relay teammates earned high honors.
Candace Buckner: Change of plans is always difficult
Candace Buckner: Commentary
Ashley Corral never saw this one coming because she has only pictured herself wearing a WNBA jersey.
Camas runner sets sights on new goals
Efraimson running toward state with renewed focus
Alexa Efraimson, the peerless Camas sophomore distance runner, crosses her arms and details the three events that she will compete in at the upcoming state track and field meet. Then, she thinks back to last year's epic Class 3A 800-meter race in which she finished in second place.
Candace Buckner: Many have come oh-so-close to state
Candace Buckner: Commentary
DeAnna Riggs placed her hands on her hips and stood close to a fellow senior Heritage teammate while her thoughts flew off on far-flung fantasies.
