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The Columbia River defense swarms W.F. West's Julia Dalan (44) during the 2A District IV girls basketball title game at Kelso High School on Feb. 22, 2025. W.F. West won, 59-28.

2A girls: W.F. West too much for Columbia River in district title gamevideo icon

The Columbia River defense swarms W.F. West's Julia Dalan (44) during the 2A District IV girls basketball title game at Kelso High School on Feb. 22, 2025. W.F. West won, 59-28.

February 21, 2025, 9:35pm Prep Sports

Despite a 31-point loss in Friday’s 2A District IV girls basketball title game, there’s a lot the Columbia River Rapids are taking away from a district title-game defeat.  What tops that list from the Rapids’ 59-28 loss to W.F. West? Senior Peyton Dukes explains. … Read story

Economists Scott Bailey, from left, Mike Wilkerson, Emily Robertson and Matthew Gardner sit on a panel moderated by The Columbian’s Editor Will Campbell during The Columbian’s Economic Forecast event Thursday at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Experts split on what’s to come for Clark County’s economyvideo icon

Economists Scott Bailey, from left, Mike Wilkerson, Emily Robertson and Matthew Gardner sit on a panel moderated by The Columbian’s Editor Will Campbell during The Columbian’s Economic Forecast event Thursday at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

February 21, 2025, 1:05pm Business

A panel of economists was split Thursday afternoon over their optimism for Clark County in the coming years. Read story

Ridgefield players and students celebrate a 51-50 win over Tumwater in a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball winner-to-state game on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Woodland High School.

2A district boys basketball: Fueled by defeat, Ridgefield breaks through for 2A state berth against Tumwatervideo icon

Ridgefield players and students celebrate a 51-50 win over Tumwater in a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball winner-to-state game on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Woodland High School.

February 21, 2025, 1:24am Prep Sports

This time last year, the Ridgefield boys basketball team left a quiet locker room at Woodland High School still stinging from a season-ending defeat. On Thursday, the Spudders sprinted to center court in the same gym to celebrate their biggest win of the season. The contrast of those… Read story

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey (23) blocks a shot attempt by W.F. West's Gage Brumfield (4) during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball winner-to-state game on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Woodland High School.

2A district boys basketball: Clutch plays lead Columbia River to state-clinching win over W.F. Westvideo icon

Columbia River's Aaron Hoey (23) blocks a shot attempt by W.F. West's Gage Brumfield (4) during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball winner-to-state game on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Woodland High School.

February 20, 2025, 11:20pm Prep Sports

When the Columbia River boys basketball team needs a clutch performer, Ari Richardson readily answers the call. Much like his game-winning 3-pointer in last year’s opening round of the Class 2A state tournament, the senior guard helped keep the Rapids afloat in Thursday’s winner-to-state, loser-out district playoff… Read story

Prairie's Carson Morningstar (20), shown here in a 3A GSHL game against Mountain View on Feb. 4, 2025, had a game-high 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 71-44 bi-district winner-to-state victory over Timberline.

3A boys bi-district: Hot-shooting Prairie earns first state berth since 2019video icon

Prairie's Carson Morningstar (20), shown here in a 3A GSHL game against Mountain View on Feb. 4, 2025, had a game-high 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 71-44 bi-district winner-to-state victory over Timberline.

February 20, 2025, 9:56pm Prep Sports

As Prairie exited its locker room earning its first state in boys basketball since 2019, coach Jimmy Tuominen fist-bumped every player and said, “Enjoy it.” The Falcons sure did — a convincing 71-44 bi-district home victory over Timberline of Lacey on Thursday. The 3A Greater St. Read story

Seton Catholic's Rico George (11) drives to the basket against La Center's Jayce Grotte, right, during the Class 1A District 4 boys basketball semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Seton Catholic High School.

1A district boys basketball: Seton Catholic zips past La Center in state-clinching 85-60 winvideo icon

Seton Catholic's Rico George (11) drives to the basket against La Center's Jayce Grotte, right, during the Class 1A District 4 boys basketball semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Seton Catholic High School.

February 19, 2025, 9:11pm Prep Sports

Playing on their home court for the final time this season, the Seton Catholic boys basketball team gave its five seniors a proper sendoff. The Cougars’ closing act at home, an 85-60 win over La Center in the Class 1A District 4 semifinals Wednesday, clinched a 1A state tournament berth… Read story

Varsity360: Faith Tarrant’s quest for 4th state wrestling title highlights busy weekvideo icon

February 19, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick give an inside look into what makes Prairie senior Faith Tarrant an exceptional wrestler, student and advocate for her sport. They also preview two big Wednesday basketball games ahead of a jam-packed weekend of state championship events. Read story

Emma Whitehouse (25) of Seton Catholic is congratulated by teammates Madison Lee (1) and Remy Jenniges (12) after making a basket against Hoquiam during a 1A district semifinal girls basketball game at Seton Catholic High School in Vancouver on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

1A girls basketball: Depth and defense propel Seton Catholic to 48-21 win over Hoquiam in district semifinalvideo icon

Emma Whitehouse (25) of Seton Catholic is congratulated by teammates Madison Lee (1) and Remy Jenniges (12) after making a basket against Hoquiam during a 1A district semifinal girls basketball game at Seton Catholic High School in Vancouver on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

February 18, 2025, 10:18pm Prep Sports

Seton held Hoquiam to just five total field goals and pulled away in the second half for a 48-21 win over the Grizzlies in the 1A District 4 semifinal at Seton Catholic. Read story

R.A. Long head coach Jeray Key, center, high fives his players prior to the start of a 2A GSHL boys basketball game against Columbia River on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

2A district boys basketball: R.A. Long cuts down Columbia River to clinch fourth straight state berthvideo icon

R.A. Long head coach Jeray Key, center, high fives his players prior to the start of a 2A GSHL boys basketball game against Columbia River on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

February 18, 2025, 9:59pm Prep Sports

It wasn’t so much a celebration as a collective exhale when the R.A. Long boys basketball team clinched a Class 2A state tournament berth Tuesday. The Lumberjacks (21-1) fought off a slow first half against visiting Columbia River in the 2A District 4 semifinals at home, flipping momentum… Read story

Myla Larry (left) of Union drives to the basket as Jayden Fitzgerald (right) of Kennedy Catholic follows during a 4A bi-district girls basketball quarterfinal game at Union High School in Vancouver on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

With state berth clinched, Union girls sets sights on bigger things ahead after 65-25 rout of Kennedy Catholicvideo icon

Myla Larry (left) of Union drives to the basket as Jayden Fitzgerald (right) of Kennedy Catholic follows during a 4A bi-district girls basketball quarterfinal game at Union High School in Vancouver on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

February 17, 2025, 9:25pm Prep Sports

The Titans’ 65-25 win over Kennedy Catholic in the 4A bi-district quarterfinal secured Union’s first state-playoff berth since 2020. Read story