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Evergreen junior Maile Wong (5) catches the ball on Thursday, March 27, 2025, during a game against Prairie at Evergreen High School Athletics fields. Wong is one of a small number of girls who play high school baseball in Southwest Washington.

‘She’s tough as hell’ — Maile Wong makes history as first girl playing baseball at Evergreen

Evergreen junior Maile Wong (5) catches the ball on Thursday, March 27, 2025, during a game against Prairie at Evergreen High School Athletics fields. Wong is one of a small number of girls who play high school baseball in Southwest Washington.

April 5, 2025, 7:05am Latest News

A ballplayer who’s dedicated to her team, first and foremost, Evergreen junior Maile Wong prefers not to draw extra attention to herself. Read story

This tom turkey was taken from Forest Service property in the Columbia River Gorge. Hunters in Klickitat County will find flocks of the Merriam’s subspecies of wild turkey.

Spring turkey preview: Flock to east side for good hunting

This tom turkey was taken from Forest Service property in the Columbia River Gorge. Hunters in Klickitat County will find flocks of the Merriam’s subspecies of wild turkey.

April 5, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The spring wild turkey season begins on Tuesday, April 15, the winter flocks are already breaking up, and the toms are gobbling and squabbling over the hens. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Lower Columbia River, tributary fish report on March 29

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

April 5, 2025, 5:55am Outdoors

Lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 437 salmonid boats and 148 Washington bank rods tallied on the flight count of March 29. Read story

Seton Catholic players and coaches greet each other after the Cougars earned an 8-2 win against Ridgefield in a non-league baseball game on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Seton Catholic baseball team shows no signs of spring break rust in 8-2 win over Ridgefieldvideo icon

Seton Catholic players and coaches greet each other after the Cougars earned an 8-2 win against Ridgefield in a non-league baseball game on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

April 4, 2025, 10:00pm Prep Sports

Seton Catholic baseball players and coaches went their separate ways for spring break with plans to reconvene near the end of the week to prepare for two challenging non-league games. After a productive practice Thursday evening, the Cougars showed no signs of rust after a week off in… Read story

Prairie’s Will Foster smiles as he waits for the mark to be read for his personal-best mark of 177 feet, 3 inches in the 3A Boys Discus on Saturday, May 25, at the 2A/3A/4A State Track at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

Prep highlights, April 5: Prairie’s Will Foster runner-up in shot put at prestigious Oregon Relays

Prairie’s Will Foster smiles as he waits for the mark to be read for his personal-best mark of 177 feet, 3 inches in the 3A Boys Discus on Saturday, May 25, at the 2A/3A/4A State Track at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

April 4, 2025, 9:44pm Prep Sports

Prairie High senior Will Foster, the defending Class 3A state champion in the boys shot put, placed second at the event at Friday’s prestigious Oregon Relays to highlight athletes competing from Southwest Washington.  Read story

Portland defenseman Ryder Thompson (43) enters the rink during pregame introductions Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, before the Winterhawks’ game against the Calgary Hitmen at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

Prince George spoils Winterhawks chance to clinch series at home with Game 5 victory

Portland defenseman Ryder Thompson (43) enters the rink during pregame introductions Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, before the Winterhawks’ game against the Calgary Hitmen at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

April 4, 2025, 9:43pm Sports

The Prince George Cougars beat the Portland Winterhawks 7-2 on Friday in Game 5 of the Western Hockey League playoff series. Portland leads the series 3-2 going back to Prince George for Game 6 on Sunday. Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Friday, April 4

April 4, 2025, 9:39pm Prep Sports

High school scoreboard from events on Friday, April 4: SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL Skyview vs. Seton Catholic, 2 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field, University of Portland Evergreen at Seaside (Ore.), 2 p.m. Woodland at La Center, 4 p.m. King’s Way Christian at Cascade… Read story

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23), forward Chloe Kitts (21) and forward Sania Feagin (20) react late in the second half of a national semifinal Final Four game against Texas during the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

South Carolina returns to NCAA women’s title game, gets rematch of 2022 vs. Bueckers and UConn

South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23), forward Chloe Kitts (21) and forward Sania Feagin (20) react late in the second half of a national semifinal Final Four game against Texas during the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

April 4, 2025, 9:28pm College

The journey has been more challenging than usual, but Dawn Staley and defending national champion South Carolina are still getting the job done. Read story