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Jai'lyn (left) and Dai'lyn Merriweather won a combined six state titles in the sprints in three years, and helped Union set meet records in the relays at the 4A state track meet last month. The twins are The Columbian's All-Region girls track and field co-athletes of the year.

All-Region girls track and field: Dai’lyn and Jai’lyn Merriweather of Union

Jai'lyn (left) and Dai'lyn Merriweather won a combined six state titles in the sprints in three years, and helped Union set meet records in the relays at the 4A state track meet last month. The twins are The Columbian's All-Region girls track and field co-athletes of the year.

June 7, 2017, 11:08pm Prep Sports

Few in the region -- or state -- could keep up with Union's Turbo Twins Read story

Union's Dai'lyn Merriweather, left, reacts to crossing the finish line in 1st place while running the anchor leg of the 4A Girls 4x200 Meter Relay at the WA State Track and Field Meet Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

Girls state track: Merriweathers go out in style in Union’s record-setting day

Union's Dai'lyn Merriweather, left, reacts to crossing the finish line in 1st place while running the anchor leg of the 4A Girls 4x200 Meter Relay at the WA State Track and Field Meet Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash.

May 27, 2017, 10:31pm Prep Sports

 Championship Saturday of the state track and field championships started with jubilation, triumph when Dai’lyn Merriweather, Union High School’s 4×200 girls relay anchor, crossed the finish line, baton high in the air after the day’s first race. One minute, 37.89 seconds. New meet record, smashing Garfield’s 1983 record of… Read story

Skyview senior Nick Jennings gets a congratulation hung from Chis Swan after they beat Kentwood in the WIAA 4A state baseball championship's 3rd place  game Saturday May 27, 2017 at Safeco Field in Seattle.  Skyview beat Kentwood 7-3 to earn 3rd place.

Skyview baseball ends with win, looks ahead to more

Skyview senior Nick Jennings gets a congratulation hung from Chis Swan after they beat Kentwood in the WIAA 4A state baseball championship's 3rd place  game Saturday May 27, 2017 at Safeco Field in Seattle.  Skyview beat Kentwood 7-3 to earn 3rd place.

May 27, 2017, 4:22pm Prep Sports

For five seniors on the Skyview baseball team, a victory Saturday was just desserts. For 10 juniors and five sophomores, a weekend at Safeco Field just whetted their appetite. Read story

Skyview baserunner Brody Barnum (21) celebrates with teammates Liam Kerr (24) and Tanner Jacques (4) as he crosses home plate to score a run against the Puyallup Vikings in a WIAA 4A State Semifinals baseball game at Safeco Field on May 26, 2017 in Seattle. Puyallup beat Skyview 5-4 to advance to Saturday's State Championship game.

Skyview baseball left wondering ‘what if’ after 5-4 semifinal loss

Skyview baserunner Brody Barnum (21) celebrates with teammates Liam Kerr (24) and Tanner Jacques (4) as he crosses home plate to score a run against the Puyallup Vikings in a WIAA 4A State Semifinals baseball game at Safeco Field on May 26, 2017 in Seattle. Puyallup beat Skyview 5-4 to advance to Saturday's State Championship game.

May 26, 2017, 2:23pm Prep Sports

Skyview lost 5-4 in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinals to Puyallup. But Storm players held their heads high after overcoming a 3-0 deficit and going toe to toe with a team that has won 24 straight games. Read story

Skyview baseball players walk around on a tour of Safeco Field, where the Storm will play in the 4A state semifinals on Friday (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

Skyview baseball soaks up Safeco Field before 4A semifinal

Skyview baseball players walk around on a tour of Safeco Field, where the Storm will play in the 4A state semifinals on Friday (Micah Rice/The Columbian)

May 25, 2017, 7:41pm Prep Sports

SEATTLE – Their faces still beaming, the Skyview baseball team snapped one last series of photos at Safeco Field on Thursday. Read story

Scott Jensen of Amboy rests in his hospital bed in July as his mom, Therese Jensen, with back to camera, thanks the women who helped save his life, Hiedi Poulson of Brush Prairie, from left, and Kim Detter of Battle Ground, far right, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The Columbian's Amanda Cowan received a runner-up certificate from the Society of Professional Journalists for the photo.

Columbian staffers honored for work in regional competitionvideo icon

Scott Jensen of Amboy rests in his hospital bed in July as his mom, Therese Jensen, with back to camera, thanks the women who helped save his life, Hiedi Poulson of Brush Prairie, from left, and Kim Detter of Battle Ground, far right, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The Columbian's Amanda Cowan received a runner-up certificate from the Society of Professional Journalists for the photo.

May 24, 2017, 5:03pm Clark County News

Staff members at The Columbian were recognized for their writing, photography and design during 2016 in a regional journalism competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. Read story

Ridgefield soccer headed to state for ninth straight year

May 13, 2017, 4:24pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield beat Hockinson 4-0 to claim third place and the final berth to state in the Class 2A District 4 tournament. Read story

Columbia River High School&#039;s Blake Wollam credits an unconventional surgery with helping him overcome debilitating post-concussion headaches. (Randy L.

Blake’s Battle: Concussions kept senior sidelined for 3½ years

Columbia River High School&#039;s Blake Wollam credits an unconventional surgery with helping him overcome debilitating post-concussion headaches. (Randy L.

May 8, 2017, 10:26pm Prep Sports

During her son’s first year of soccer, Nicci Wollam remembers her 3-year-old running around the field, arms extended, pretending to be an airplane. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee met Tuesday with a member of The Columbian's Editorial Board.

Inslee urges SW Washington to agree on an I-5 Bridge effort

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee met Tuesday with a member of The Columbian's Editorial Board.

May 2, 2017, 9:11pm Clark County News

Despite a lukewarm response from across the river after Washington lawmakers approved a measure to address the chronically congested crossing over the Columbia River, Gov. Jay Inslee is hopeful Oregon will eventually get behind a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge project. Read story

The hillside above state Highway 503 is still too unstable for crews to inspect. WSDOT officials say some of the rock slabs are extremely large, with at least one of them being about the size of a car, based on aerial footage.

Rock blasting begins on Highway 503

The hillside above state Highway 503 is still too unstable for crews to inspect. WSDOT officials say some of the rock slabs are extremely large, with at least one of them being about the size of a car, based on aerial footage.

April 14, 2017, 9:27am Clark County News

Contractors working for the Washington Department of Transportation started blasting work on the 20 million-pound rock looming above state Highway 503. Read story