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Dalton Stevens, left, of Mark Morris drives to the basket against Columbia River's Javen Fletch during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Columbia River High School.

Mark Morris boys take down Columbia River 82-79 in double overtime decisionvideo icon

Dalton Stevens, left, of Mark Morris drives to the basket against Columbia River's Javen Fletch during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Columbia River High School.

January 29, 2025, 11:19pm Prep Sports

or lack thereof — said it all. As the final buzzer sounded to seal an 82-79 win for Mark Morris over Columbia River in double overtime Wednesday, Stevens, the Monarchs’ leading scorer with 24 points, yelled at the top of his lungs while running across the… Read story

A corrections deputy grabs O’Neal Payne, who was detained at the Clark County Jail, during a 2021 incident that’s now the subject of a federal civil rights lawsuit. Payne is suing the county and corrections deputies over the incident in which deputies dragged him across the floor of his cell by a tether.

Black man files civil rights lawsuit over 2021 use-of-force incident at Clark County Jailvideo icon

A corrections deputy grabs O’Neal Payne, who was detained at the Clark County Jail, during a 2021 incident that’s now the subject of a federal civil rights lawsuit. Payne is suing the county and corrections deputies over the incident in which deputies dragged him across the floor of his cell by a tether.

January 24, 2025, 10:55am Clark County News

A Black man formerly held at the Clark County Jail has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in connection with a 2021 incident in which deputies pulled him across his cell by a tether. Read story

Skyview head boys basketball coach Matt Gruhler, left, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, during the Storm’s 58-52 win against Battle Ground at Battle Ground High School.

Skyview boys basketball team fights back for 58-52 win against Battle Groundvideo icon

Skyview head boys basketball coach Matt Gruhler, left, talks to the team Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, during the Storm’s 58-52 win against Battle Ground at Battle Ground High School.

January 22, 2025, 11:37pm Prep Sports

After finishing sixth at last year's Class 4A state tournament with an impactful senior class led by Demaree Collins, the Storm have understandably gone through some growing pains this season. But while trying to build toward the best version of themselves, the Storm are still finding ways to win.  Read story

Varsity360: Five pressing questions as the girls basketball season hits its stridevideo icon

January 22, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look at high school girls basketball in SW Washington. How much has Union closed the gap on reigning 4A champ Camas. What's behind Mountain View's 3A GSHL success and how high should Columbia River, Woodland and Seton Catholic set their sights? Read story

Mountain View sophomore Malcolm Weatherspoon (3) shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, during the Thunder’s 56-55 win against Prairie at Mountain View High School.

Mountain View boys basketball team grinds out another close win, 56-55, over Prairievideo icon

Mountain View sophomore Malcolm Weatherspoon (3) shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, during the Thunder’s 56-55 win against Prairie at Mountain View High School.

January 17, 2025, 11:05pm Prep Sports

A young and talented team, the Mountain View Thunder have an extra trait that can’t be taught. “I feel like our team, we have a lot of heart,” sophomore point guard Malcolm Weatherspoon explained. “We all love each other.” It’s part of a winning recipe for a squad that’s won… Read story

Keirra Thompson of Camas girls basketball is The Columbian 2024-25 Week 13 prep athlete of the weekvideo icon

January 17, 2025, 6:31pm Prep Sports

Keirra Thompson of Camas girls basketball is the The Columbian 2024-25 Week 13 high school athlete of the week. Read story

FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxesvideo icon

January 16, 2025, 5:00pm Clark County News

FBI officials investigating the October ballot box arsons in Vancouver and Portland renewed requests for tips Thursday, saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture used in the attacks. Read story

Varsity360: Five pressing questions as the boys basketball season hits its stridevideo icon

January 16, 2025, 6:00am Multimedia

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take the pulse of each league in Southwest Washington as the boys basketball season ramps up. Read story

Columbia River sophomore Avi Desjarlais, from left, sophomore Olivia Carroll and senior Kaya Mirtich celebrate Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, after the Rapids’ 42-41 win against Woodland at Woodland High School.

Columbia River girls weather tough test from Woodland to earn 42-41 winvideo icon

Columbia River sophomore Avi Desjarlais, from left, sophomore Olivia Carroll and senior Kaya Mirtich celebrate Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, after the Rapids’ 42-41 win against Woodland at Woodland High School.

January 14, 2025, 11:49pm Prep Sports

The Columbia River Rapids wanted this matchup, knowing how important a win against the Woodland Beavers would be. A clash of the top two 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball teams Tuesday provided a tough test the visiting Rapids craved. Camy Drake hit a go-ahead free throw… Read story

Ethan Harris (35) of Camas dunks the ball against Skyview in a 4A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Camas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Camas boys come out with the press and pound Skyview early in 82-68 victory over Stormvideo icon

Ethan Harris (35) of Camas dunks the ball against Skyview in a 4A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game at Camas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

January 14, 2025, 11:16pm Prep Sports

The Papermakers hit Skyview with a full-court press that paved the way to an 82-68 victory over the Storm in a 4A Greater St. Helens League game on Tuesday. Read story