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Owen Robertson of Union applauds for state champion Jaiden Sreenivasan (left) of Redmond after Robertson placed second in the 200 freestyle at the Class 4A boys swimming state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Owen Robertson of Union takes second in 200 freestyle at 4A boys swimming state meet

Owen Robertson of Union applauds for state champion Jaiden Sreenivasan (left) of Redmond after Robertson placed second in the 200 freestyle at the Class 4A boys swimming state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

February 17, 2024, 4:20pm Prep Sports

Junior also records a fifth-place finish in the 500 freestyle Read story

Camas junior Beckett Currie points during pregame introductions Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 71-33 win against Union at Union High School.

Camas boys knock off two-time 4A champ Curtis 63-60 to clinch state berth

Camas junior Beckett Currie points during pregame introductions Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 71-33 win against Union at Union High School.

February 17, 2024, 4:14pm Prep Sports

The Camas Papermakers beat defending 4A state champion Curtis 63-60 on Saturday at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma to clinch a state berth and eliminate the Vikings. Read story

Hockinson's Celia Racanelli works the balance beam during Saturday's 3A/2A district gymnastics meet at Naydenov Gymnastics. Racanelli won the all-around Saturday to qualify for state.

3A/2A district gymnastics: Hockinson’s Celia Racanelli captures all-around title

Hockinson's Celia Racanelli works the balance beam during Saturday's 3A/2A district gymnastics meet at Naydenov Gymnastics. Racanelli won the all-around Saturday to qualify for state.

February 17, 2024, 4:00pm Prep Sports

It was only a year ago that Hockinson High School had gymnasts for the first time.  While it doesn’t have a team — the Hawks officially practice with Battle Ground and Prairie — the past two seasons have been rewarding for Celia Racanelli as a high… Read story

Ava Smith (24) of Union drives to the basket against Tyanna Sims (3) of Kentwood in a 4A girls basketball bi-district playoff game at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Early deficit against Kentwood hampers Union girls in 4A bi-district winner-to-state loss

Ava Smith (24) of Union drives to the basket against Tyanna Sims (3) of Kentwood in a 4A girls basketball bi-district playoff game at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

February 17, 2024, 3:24pm Prep Sports

The Union girls basketball team dealt with some unusual experiences over the offseason, namely, a number of players coming and going within the program. That’s why Titans coach Gary Mills says he’s only half joking at the idea of writing a book chronicling the team’s season. What made… Read story

The clams dug in 2023 have been smaller than the past two seasons. This limit of 15 was taken south of the Oysterville Approach at the north end of Long Beach Peninsula.

Field Notes: Clam digs set for next week

The clams dug in 2023 have been smaller than the past two seasons. This limit of 15 was taken south of the Oysterville Approach at the north end of Long Beach Peninsula.

February 17, 2024, 6:02am Outdoors

Razor clam diggers will have opportunities to hit the beaches starting next week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish managers confirmed Thursday. Read story

Much of the funding allocated through the Great American Outdoors Act helped improve trails and facilities overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, which oversees the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Lewis River Recreation Area.

Projects in Washington get a boost from federal act

Much of the funding allocated through the Great American Outdoors Act helped improve trails and facilities overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, which oversees the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Lewis River Recreation Area.

February 17, 2024, 6:01am Outdoors

Washington reaped its fair share of benefits from the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act. Read story

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Mark Morris gives Bill Bakamus 13th district title as Monarchs’ coach

Braydon Olson (11) of Mark Morris drivers on Adam Reeder (10) of Columbia River in the 2A boys basketball district championship game at Kelso High School on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024, 11:16pm Prep Sports

As he soon closes his high school coaching career with now 13 district titles in 32 seasons as Mark Morris High’s boys basketball coach, crosstown Kelso High School has become a special place for Bill Bakamus.  Before being hired at Mark Morris ahead of… Read story

Skyview players celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 69-66 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

Skyview boys basketball completes long journey to reach state with 58-45 win over Camasvideo icon

Skyview players celebrate a basket Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 69-66 win against Skyview at Camas High School.

February 16, 2024, 10:18pm Prep Sports

When reflecting on Skyview’s state-clinching win over Camas on Friday, senior Jaxson Filler summed it up succinctly. “It’s been a long road,” he said. Filler wasn’t only talking about the past week, which required the Storm boys basketball team to win three Class 4A bi-district playoff games… Read story