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Stories by Dan Trujillo

Columbian staff writer

Hockey fans line up to touch the Stanley Cup Wednesday, at the Mountain View Ice Arena in Vancouver.

Mountain view of a sports monument

Hockey fans line up to touch the Stanley Cup Wednesday, at the Mountain View Ice Arena in Vancouver.

August 22, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

America's Vancouver will never be the same. Hundreds of hockey fans from both sides of the Columbia River, including Camas and Washougal, ventured to the Mountain View Ice Arena Wednesday to hug and kiss the Stanley Cup. The line to see the trophy started forming at 12:30 p.m. In just… Read story

John Russell (center) sends a signal of joy to his wife and daughter Thursday, as he sails away from the Port of Camas-Washougal to go fishing for the first time in three years.

Fish on, forever

John Russell (center) sends a signal of joy to his wife and daughter Thursday, as he sails away from the Port of Camas-Washougal to go fishing for the first time in three years.

August 22, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

John Russell loves telling fishing stories. "I'm an albacore fisherman," he said. "I could tell you I caught 22 of them in one day, but you probably wouldn't believe me." Russell said he hooked a 115-pound halibut at the tender age of 88. He also caught two, 100-pound tunas during… Read story

The Lacamas Headhunters are gearing up for the 2011 Ironman Canada event Aug. 28, Penticton, B.C.

Lacamas Headhunters are aiming for Ironman Canada

The Lacamas Headhunters are gearing up for the 2011 Ironman Canada event Aug. 28, Penticton, B.C.

August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Thirty-four club members from Lacamas Swim & Sport had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they signed up to do a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run in one day. That is a total of 140.6 miles. Most people would call that pure… Read story

The view from the brand new Nancy Russell Overlook at Cape Horn.

An undying wish

The view from the brand new Nancy Russell Overlook at Cape Horn.

August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

If Nancy Russell was still alive today, looking out at Columbia River Gorge from her new viewpoint at Cape Horn would have given her chills. More than 300 guests felt her presence during a dedication in her honor Saturday. The morning mist hitting their faces felt like tears of joy.… Read story

Guthrie rolls up his sleeves for Clark College

August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

New Clark College Athletic Director Charles Guthrie is on the opposite side of the country from his hometown of Albany, N.Y., but he said living in Camas feels strangely like being back home. "I love how kind and genuine people are here. They are really passionate about this institution and… Read story

Andrew Boyle takes a bite out of Hershey’s track meet

August 8, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Andrew Boyle represented Washougal at the Hershey's Track and Field North American Games Saturday, in Hershey, Penn. Read story

A pool is Beale’s sandbox

August 8, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Some 2-year-olds play in a sandbox. Tommy Beale jumped into a swimming pool. "I thought I better put him in swimming lessons so I wouldn't have to jump in and save him," said his mother, Linda. "He was able to swim across the pool by the time he was 3,… Read story

University of Northern Colorado wrestling coach, and former Evergreen High School wrestler, Ben Vom Baur (far left) directs kids on the the mat Friday, during the final day of the Clark County Coach-A-Roo wrestling camp, at Skyridge Middle School in Camas.

Wrestling with passion in Clark County

University of Northern Colorado wrestling coach, and former Evergreen High School wrestler, Ben Vom Baur (far left) directs kids on the the mat Friday, during the final day of the Clark County Coach-A-Roo wrestling camp, at Skyridge Middle School in Camas.

August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Clark County wrestlers of all ages look up to Ben and Cory Vom Baur. Between 1996 and 98, Ben compiled a record of 102 wins and 0 losses, and captured three state championships, when he wrestled for Evergreen High School in Vancouver. He also won two Pac-10 championships and became… Read story

Brian Humphreys won the Future Champions of Golf Boys 13-14 Division July 17 to 19, on the PGA West TPC Stadium Course in Palm Springs, Calif.

A champion of the future

Brian Humphreys won the Future Champions of Golf Boys 13-14 Division July 17 to 19, on the PGA West TPC Stadium Course in Palm Springs, Calif.

August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Looking across the water at Alcatraz, Brian Humphreys wondered how he was going to land his golf ball in the center of that famous island green on the PGA West's TPC Stadium Course, in Palm Springs, Calif. Read story

The Washougal cross country runners arrive at the Steens Mountain Running Camp. Pictured (left to right): Darian Tierney, Danny Riat, Sean Eustis, Isaac Stinchfield, Brooke Croeni, Kendall Utter and Dylan McNeil.

Conquering the mountain

The Washougal cross country runners arrive at the Steens Mountain Running Camp. Pictured (left to right): Darian Tierney, Danny Riat, Sean Eustis, Isaac Stinchfield, Brooke Croeni, Kendall Utter and Dylan McNeil.

August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Sports

Far away from civilization, six Washougal Panthers and two Canyon Creek Cougars spent the week of July 17 to 23 conquering the eye-opening challenges of the Steens Mountain Running Camp, in Burns, Ore. Read story