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Washougal coach Dave Hajek, right, talks to his team following the Panthers' win over Columbia River in a 2A GSHL football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

Washougal clinches Week 10 playoff berth with 45-6 rout of Columbia River

October 25, 2024, 11:27pm Football

Washougal’s signature orange turnover belt changed hands several times during the Panthers’ post-game huddle Friday. There were a lot of players for defensive coordinator Anthony Rodrigues to recognize in the team’s 45-6 rout of Columbia River at John O’Rourke Field. Two interceptions from Thaine Sanders and Owen MacDonald, a forced… Read story

Thaddeus Pruitt (7) and Ryder Keplar (4) of Evergreen watch the opening coin toss against Heritage before a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Evergreen beats Heritage 49-7 to clinch first league title since 2007

October 25, 2024, 11:09pm Football

James Bethune rushes fore 154 yards and four touchdowns Read story

The members of the Kelso football team return to the field for the second half of their 3A Greater St. Helens League football game against Mountain View at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Aden Mintonye, defense leads Kelso to playoff-clinching win over Mountain View

October 25, 2024, 10:38pm Football

Senior rushes for 216 yards, two touchdowns in 21-12 win over the Thunder Read story

Sammi Nutter Charlton, daughter of Nutter Family Foundation founders, has written a children’s book about Dozer Day.

‘Dozer Day Paves the Way’ author hopes kids book will spark interest in construction

October 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

The Clark County Parks Foundation organized the first Dozer Day in 2005 on an empty construction site, giving kids a chance to operate big construction rigs with the help of experienced volunteers. Nearly 20 years later, close to 15,000 people attended the most recent Dozer Day weekend, Oct. 5 and… Read story

Varsity360: Postseason hopes hang in balance for several teams

October 24, 2024, 6:00am Football

Week 8 of high school football will go a long way in the chase for a prized postseason berth. For Kelso, Mountain View, Washougal, Columbia River, King's Way and Castle Rock, a victory Friday could mean the difference between reaching the playoffs or not. Read story

Can Pacific lamprey numbers be restored in the Columbia River Basin? Yakama Nation biologists think so

Dave’y Lumley, left, and Noah Sampson of Yakama Nation Fisheries survey for new lamprey sites near the mouth of the Lewis River in Woodland on Sept. 25.

October 19, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News Updated 1 hour ago

Biologist Dave’y Lumley paced the shallow water at the mouth of the Lewis River on an overcast morning late last month. With each step, she carefully scanned the water in front of her, holding two lacrosse sticklike probes just under the surface. Read story

Second-half turnaround powers Evergreen football past Prairie for 36-7 win

Ryder Keplar of Evergreen runs with the ball against Prairie during a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game Friday, Oct.

October 19, 2024, 12:12am Football

Plagued by slow starts in recent weeks, the Evergreen football team saw a similar trend against Prairie on Friday. But a brilliant stretch of play in the second half allowed the Plainsmen to quickly move on and march toward a 36-7 win to stay atop the 3A… Read story

Jaden Brown scores four touchdowns as Mountain View’s defense leads Thunder to 37-7 win over Shelton.

Florian Berani (58) of Mountain View signals that the Thunder recovered a fumble against Shelton in a 3A Greater St. Helens League football game at McKenzie Stadium on Fridayk, Oct. 18, 2024.

October 18, 2024, 10:49pm Football

Jaden Brown rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns as Mountain View rolled past Shelton 37-7 in a 3A Greater St. Helens League game Friday at McKenzie Stadium. The Thunder defense held Shelton to 122 yards of total offense. Brown’s 1-yard touchdown run gave Mountain View a 7-0 lead in… Read story