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Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

Camas boys thrive in loser-out 4A bi-district game, defeating Rogers-Puyallup 77-55video icon

Beckett Currie (1), Ethan Harris (35) and Camas boys basketball are one of three local teams to have clinched berths in the regional round of the state tournament.

February 14, 2024, 10:20pm Prep Sports

On a night the Camas Papermakers celebrated one of their own breaking a program scoring record, perhaps the greater accomplishment was how well they played as a team. In a loser-out home game of the Class 4A bi-district boys basketball playoffs, Camas kept its season alive with a… Read story

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

Fast-paced Columbia River boys sprint past W.F. West, 68-50, to clinch 2A state berthvideo icon

Columbia River’s John Reeder, left, soars past W.F. West’s Gage Brumfield for a layup during a Class 2A District 4 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Mark Morris High School.

February 13, 2024, 11:45pm Prep Sports

The preferred pace of the Columbia River boys basketball team is fast. Sometimes, not fast enough. During Tuesday’s Class 2A District 4 semifinal game against W.F. West, Rapids head coach Mark Ganter could be seen on a few occasions waving his hand in a circular motion from the… Read story

Columbia River junior Marley Myers, right, and the rest of the team stand during the national anthem Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, during the Rapids’ 43-33 win against Ridgefield at Columbia River High School.

Columbia River girls rewarded for tough defense in 47-33 win over Black Hills in 2A district semifinalsvideo icon

Columbia River junior Marley Myers, right, and the rest of the team stand during the national anthem Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, during the Rapids’ 43-33 win against Ridgefield at Columbia River High School.

February 12, 2024, 10:16pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield falls to W.F. West, will face Washougal on Wednesday for state berth Read story

Seton Catholic girls basketball players stand for the national anthem before a game against King’s Way at Seton Catholic High School on Thurs. Jan. 11, 2024. Seton Catholic defeated King's Way 36-22.

Hot shooting in second half propels Seton Catholic girls to 70-57 win in 1A district semifinal win over Eatonvillevideo icon

Seton Catholic girls basketball players stand for the national anthem before a game against King’s Way at Seton Catholic High School on Thurs. Jan. 11, 2024. Seton Catholic defeated King's Way 36-22.

February 10, 2024, 8:42pm Prep Sports

Youthful Cougars win their 16th game in a row to return to the district championship game Read story

Adrian Wright (23) of Evergreen works against Hannah Jackson of Timberline in a 3A bi-district girls basketball playoff game at Evergreen High School on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

Team effort sends Evergreen girls to state-clinching win over Timberlinevideo icon

Adrian Wright (23) of Evergreen works against Hannah Jackson of Timberline in a 3A bi-district girls basketball playoff game at Evergreen High School on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

February 9, 2024, 9:49pm Prep Sports

The 73-62 win clinches first state berth since 2011 for Plainsmen Read story

Seton Catholic freshman Kaiden Wilson, left, and Montesano senior Gabe Bodwell fight for a loose ball Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, during the Cougars’ 58-46 win against Montesano at Seton Catholic High School.

Seton Catholic staves off Montesano 58-46 to secure second straight 1A state berthvideo icon

Seton Catholic freshman Kaiden Wilson, left, and Montesano senior Gabe Bodwell fight for a loose ball Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, during the Cougars’ 58-46 win against Montesano at Seton Catholic High School.

February 9, 2024, 9:48pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic boys basketball coach Donald Wilson describes his team as a mix of young and old, newcomers and experienced players alike who make up the Cougars’ roster. From last year’s Class 1A state playoff run to this season, the Cougars showed every bit of their big-game experience Friday when… Read story

Officer Sarah Brent of the Kelso Police Department works with police dog Blue, 4, on Wednesday at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.

Paw enforcement on rise: Clark County law enforcement training new recruits for K-9 unitsvideo icon

Officer Sarah Brent of the Kelso Police Department works with police dog Blue, 4, on Wednesday at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.

February 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

New members of Clark County law enforcement agencies are training to join the force — but these recruits have four paws. Read story

Hockinson’s Ryker Kitchen (1) goes up for a shot as Shelton defenders look on during the Class 2A boys basketball district pigtail game on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

Hockinson boys basketball team rallies past Shelton 60-43 in 2A district pigtail gamevideo icon

Hockinson’s Ryker Kitchen (1) goes up for a shot as Shelton defenders look on during the Class 2A boys basketball district pigtail game on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Hockinson High School.

February 8, 2024, 11:57pm Prep Sports

A playoff game that began with a forgettable first half gave way to something the Hockinson boys basketball team will remember for a long time. The Hawks’ cold shooting yielded just two points in the opening quarter, and they dug themselves a 15-point halftime deficit against visiting Shelton… Read story

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Rhapsody in new: Pianist and the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra celebrate the centennial of Gershwin’s classicvideo icon

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February 8, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

‘Rhapsody in Blue,” George Gershwin’s groundbreaking blend of jazz sounds and classical-music structure, was subtitled “An Experiment in Modern Music” when it debuted in New York City on Feb. 12, 1924. Read story

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

Union boys basketball team stuns Skyview 46-43, forcing two tiebreakers in 4A GSHLvideo icon

Union head coach Garold Howe, center, talks to the team Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Titans’ 71-33 loss to Camas at Union High School.

February 6, 2024, 10:53pm Prep Sports

Chaos seems to bring out the best in the Union boys basketball team. The Titans dropped their first three 4A Greater St. Helens League games of the 2023-24 season, leaving them little margin for error over the last two weeks. First, they responded by beating Battle Ground on Jan. 30. Read story