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Anglers display a fine catch of walleye taken in the Columbia. Guides and locals say the walleye fishing this year has been phenomenal with weeks of good fishing to come.

Walleye fishing is going gangbusters in Columbia River

Anglers display a fine catch of walleye taken in the Columbia. Guides and locals say the walleye fishing this year has been phenomenal with weeks of good fishing to come.

May 17, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life

Walleye fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal in The Dalles and John Day Pools of the Columbia River. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Lower Columbia River and tributary fishing report for May 5-11

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

May 17, 2025, 5:35am Outdoors

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 654 salmonid boats and 542 Washington bank rods tallied on the May 10 flight count. Read story

Skyview sophomore Addy Harmier fouls off a ball Wednesday, April 12, 2023, during the Storm’s 4-0 win against Battle Ground at Fort Vancouver High School.

Prep highlights (May 16): Skyview softball secures another state berth with two lopsided wins at bi-district tournament

Skyview sophomore Addy Harmier fouls off a ball Wednesday, April 12, 2023, during the Storm’s 4-0 win against Battle Ground at Fort Vancouver High School.

May 16, 2025, 9:04pm Prep Sports

Addy Harmier belted three home runs as the Skyview softball team made quick work of both Mount Rainier and Puyallup at the 4A bi-district tournament in Kent, clinching a state berth with two lopsided wins. Harmier went 2 for 3 with a double, home run and four RBI in a… Read story

High school scoreboard, results from Friday, May 16

May 16, 2025, 8:56pm Prep Sports

High school sports results for Friday, May 16: SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL 4A bi-district semifinal: Camas vs. Sumner, 1 p.m. Tahoma HS 3A bi-district winner-to-state game: Kelso vs. Central Kitsap, 1 p.m. at Auburn Riverside HS 2A district winner-to-state, Hockinson vs. Aberdeen, 11 a.m. at RORC 2A district winner-to-state, Ridgefield vs. Read story

Ridgefield's Madeline Bruguier (4) delivers a pitch against Mark Morris during a 2A GSHL softball game on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ridgefield High School.

2A softball: Ridgefield falls in wild first-round game at 2A district tournament

Ridgefield's Madeline Bruguier (4) delivers a pitch against Mark Morris during a 2A GSHL softball game on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ridgefield High School.

May 15, 2025, 10:27pm Prep Sports

The Ridgefield softball game lost a wild first-round game at the 2A district tournament in Chehalis that there wasn’t enough time for the Spudders’ second game of the day. Read story

High School Scoreboard, results from Thursday, May 15

May 15, 2025, 10:15pm Prep Sports

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE BASEBALL 1A district winner-to-state: Castle Rock vs. Tenino, 4 p.m. 1A district winner-to-state: King’s Way Christian vs. Montesano, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL 4A bi-district tournament at Kent Service Club fields First round: Battle Ground vs. Rogers-Puyallup, 10 a.m. First round: Union vs. Tahoma, 10 a.m. First round: Mount Rainier… Read story

The Columbia River boys soccer team celebrate their fourth straight 2A District title Thursday, May 15, 2025, after River’s 3-0 win against W.F. West at Columbia River High School.

2A boys soccer: Columbia River’s relentless play wears down W.F. West for fourth straight district championshipvideo icon

The Columbia River boys soccer team celebrate their fourth straight 2A District title Thursday, May 15, 2025, after River’s 3-0 win against W.F. West at Columbia River High School.

May 15, 2025, 10:10pm Prep Sports

The season-long challenge for the Columbia River boys soccer team is to play at a consistent level over the course of an 80-minute game. Though the Rapids have struggled, on occasion, to stay true to their 80-plus-minute motto, they left no doubt about playing to that level in Thursday’s Class… Read story

Paris Ackerman of Skyview competes in the 4A girls 200 meters at the 4A/3A District 4 track and field meet at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

4A/3A girls track and field: Paris Ackerman of Skyview enjoys a no-look win in 4A 200 meters

Paris Ackerman of Skyview competes in the 4A girls 200 meters at the 4A/3A District 4 track and field meet at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

May 15, 2025, 9:25pm Prep Sports

Paris Ackerman breezed to an easy in 200 in 24.63 seconds, allowing her to finish the two-day meet with wins in all three events she raced. Read story