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Hudson's Bay senior MJ Westmorland stands for a portrait Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Hazel Dell Lanes. Westmorland is The Columbian's All-Region girls bowler of the year.

MJ Westmorland of Hudson’s Bay selected as the All-Region girls bowler of the yearvideo icon

Hudson's Bay senior MJ Westmorland stands for a portrait Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Hazel Dell Lanes. Westmorland is The Columbian's All-Region girls bowler of the year.

March 20, 2025, 7:01am Latest News

MJ Westmorland was on the verge of getting the chance to bowl one shot for a state individual championship. Read story

Varsity360: Storylines and quirks of spring sports coveragevideo icon

March 20, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The spring high school sports season has arrived in Southwest Washington. Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss the top athletes and storylines to watch, while also revealing their favorite elements of spring sports along with a few annoyances. Read story

Varsity360: Top 5 games of the 2024-25 high school basketball seasonvideo icon

March 13, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

From buzzer-beaters to wins that made program history, here are the top five games from the high school basketball season in Southwest Washington. Read story

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G.

A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington statevideo icon

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G.

March 12, 2025, 9:46am Latest News

A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip was filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of an aquarium in Washington state. Read story

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey holds up the Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place trophy after the Rapdis defeated Mark Morris in the fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

2A boys state basketball: Third time’s a charm for Columbia River in win over Mark Morris for fourth placevideo icon

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey holds up the Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place trophy after the Rapdis defeated Mark Morris in the fourth-place game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 8, 2025, 12:15pm Prep Sports

Following an emotional win Friday to keep its season alive, the Columbia River boys basketball team wanted the last game of the season just as badly. The Rapids’ source of motivation on Saturday, in addition to a fourth-place state trophy up for grabs, came from 2A Greater St. Read story

Cameron Newsome, center, of R.A. Long drives to the basket during a semifinal game against Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Yakima.

2A boys state basketball: Big-shooting Bremerton downs R.A. Long in 62-54 semifinal defeatvideo icon

Cameron Newsome, center, of R.A. Long drives to the basket during a semifinal game against Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Yakima.

March 7, 2025, 8:11pm Prep Sports

In the toughest of defeats, the R.A. Long Lumberjacks held their heads high. Without question, R.A. Long’s 62-54 loss to Bremerton in the Class 2A boys basketball state semifinals left the Lumberjacks reeling. But in a game that had 12 lead changes, including seven in the fourth quarter,… Read story

Seton Catholic's Brady Angelo (3) goes up for a shot against Meridian's Pierce Brzozowski (23) during a Class 1A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

1A boys state basketball: Seton Catholic suffers 68-48 season-ending loss to Meridianvideo icon

Seton Catholic's Brady Angelo (3) goes up for a shot against Meridian's Pierce Brzozowski (23) during a Class 1A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 7, 2025, 3:00pm Prep Sports

Another day, another double-digit deficit. In each of its two previous Class 1A state tournament games, the Seton Catholic boys basketball team made a habit of falling behind early only to come back with a vengeance down the stretch. By Friday, the Cougars ran out of gas. No. Read story

Columbia River's Tyler Miles (12) shoots over Lynden's Ty Jorgenson (23) during a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

2A boys state basketball: Columbia River takes down top seed Lynden to clinch first state trophy since 2018video icon

Columbia River's Tyler Miles (12) shoots over Lynden's Ty Jorgenson (23) during a Class 2A boys basketball state fourth-place semifinal game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Yakima SunDome.

March 7, 2025, 11:34am Prep Sports

"Like Muhammad Ali said, we shook up the world," River coach Mark Ganter said. Read story

Mikayla King (15) of Columbia River looks to pass while defended by Izzie Stephan (13) of Lynden during a quarterfinal game in the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Yakima.

2A girls state basketball: Reigning state champ Lynden clamps down on Columbia River in 59-20 defeatvideo icon

Mikayla King (15) of Columbia River looks to pass while defended by Izzie Stephan (13) of Lynden during a quarterfinal game in the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Yakima.

March 6, 2025, 8:00pm Prep Sports

After a humbling defeat, the Columbia River girls basketball team quickly moved on with an elimination game looming in less than 24 hours. Still, the Rapids didn’t want to turn the page too fast after suffering a 59-20 loss to No. 1 seed Lynden, the reigning Class 2A… Read story

Riley Seymer, left, of Seton Catholic and Katya Defebaugh of Annie Wright battle for a rebound in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A girls basketball state tournament on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Yakima.

1A girls state basketball: Seton Catholic’s 17-game win streak snapped in quarterfinal loss to Annie Wrightvideo icon

Riley Seymer, left, of Seton Catholic and Katya Defebaugh of Annie Wright battle for a rebound in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A girls basketball state tournament on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Yakima.

March 6, 2025, 2:46pm Prep Sports

The Seton Catholic girls basketball team gave credit where credit was due. Making the program’s debut appearance at the Yakima SunDome for the Class 1A state quarterfinals, the No. 6 seed Cougars ran into a buzzsaw in the form of No. 5 Annie Wright, which led for all… Read story