2A Volleyball: Monarchs go 1-1 on first day; Jills fall to West Valley Nov 14, 2009
It was a glaring symbol of how the Mark Morris volleyball team left its collective heart on the Toyota Center court Friday during a five-game loss that would have sent the Monarchs to the semifinals and guaranteed them a trophy from the Class 2A state tournament. Instead, the Monarchs will have to win one more match Saturday to have a chance to bring home hardware. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Alvord: A long, white-knuckled night for Wildcats Nov 14, 2009
The Columbia River is to your right, framed in the background by several industrial steam plumes. It s getting darker and colder. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Jacks set to scrap with No. 2 Wildcats Nov 13, 2009
Bill Wagner / TDN file Its unprecedented playoff journey is shaping up as a Who s Who tour of football programs in state history. But that doesn t mean R.A. Long sees itself as mere tournament tourists. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Engineers propose a cheaper Columbia River Crossing Nov 13, 2009
Transportation planners are proposing to trim about 650 million from the proposed Columbia River Crossing, including narrowing the new Interstate 5 bridge from 12 lanes to 10. The refined project which includes the bridge itself, along with five miles of freeway improvements and a light rail extension to Clark College would cost between 2. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Football Playoffs: Comets, Columbians hunting wins tonight Nov 13, 2009
It was about 40 minutes behind a gate, explained the Naselle football coach. It s a family affair when somebody gets an elk. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Gridiron Grump: A tip of the hat to those Jacks Nov 13, 2009
(Note: We ALL know who would ve won a one-game grudge match between the Dawgfather s rabid bow-wows and those silky-soft Miami Sugar Canes. Anyway, that was 1991. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Monarchs eager to take 'next step' against Interlake Nov 13, 2009
Bill Wagner / TDN file Shawn Perkins stopped a hash-mark short of calling it the most important game of his seven-year tenure at Mark Morris. It s one of the most important games, Perkins said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Prep Roundup (Nov. 13): Rockets fall in volleyball quarterfinals Nov 13, 2009
13): Rockets fall in volleyball quarterfinals. Cascade of Leavenworth came from behind to knock off Castle Rock 25-22, 20-25, 9-25, 25-22, 15-13 in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A state volleyball tournament at the Yakima SunDome here Thursday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Column: Rocket Nation mourns passing of Floyd LeBaron Nov 13, 2009
They qualified for district 17 times and made 11 trips to the state tournament, placing sixth in 1954, seventh in 1957 and 1965, and first in 1969. Courtesy photo Column by Jim LeMondsFor The Daily News. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Interlake beats North Mason 47-23, advances to face Mark Morris Nov 12, 2009
"We made the big plays when we needed to," Interlake coach Sheldon Cross said. "That's what we've counted on all year, Matt (Malos), Brett (Kirschner) and Dylan (Amell).". (Longview Daily News, WA)
AP Prep Football Poll: Monarchs hold steady at No. 7; Comets still No. 10 Nov 12, 2009
SEATTLE How a panel of sports writer rates Washington high school football teams in the final Associated Press regular season poll of 2009 (with total points and first-place votes in parentheses). 1, Bothell (8) 10-0 80. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Several volleyball squads chasing state trophies Nov 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of Lezlie Perrin When looking at a November calendar, you ll find a few constants. Veteran s Day on the 11th. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Seattle Academy ousts Toledo/Winlock girls from state soccer tournament Nov 12, 2009
Keeler, a senior who has committed to play at Colorado College, has netted nearly 90 goals and 50 assists in her career for the defending Class 1A state champions (12-1). She s a phenomenal player and we couldn t stop her, United coach Horst Malunat said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Oregon's Mount Hood Railroad Scenic... Nov 12, 2009
Travel by Train Around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge ... Located in the Columbia River Gorge, Hood River is 60 miles east of Portland, OR on Interstate 84 and 30 miles north of Mt Hood ... Guests to Historic Downtown Hood River enjoy shopping, art, history, food, wine and beer and the beautiful weather of Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. (Suite101.com)
Local swimmers head to state meets in Federal Way Nov 12, 2009
On Friday, swimmers from Mark Morris will compete in the 2A preliminaries at 10 a.m., followed by the 4A prelims featuring Kelso at 5:45 p.m. Competition continues Saturday with the 2A finals at 10:15 a.m., followed by the 4A finals at 5:45 p.m.. At the Southwest 2A District meet last weekend at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Abigail Groffmann of the Monarchs qualified for state in the 100 backstroke with a second-place finish, and teamed with Brittany Jewett, Sarah Naglich and Janae... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bud Clary Athletes of the Week Nov 11, 2009
Bud Clary will donate 50 to the athletic fund of each winning athlete's school. Kayla Nagunst, Rainier cross country. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rockets volleyball shows no signs of letting up Nov 11, 2009
Roger Werth / The Daily News CASTLE ROCK In some ways, the accomplishments of the Castle Rock volleyball program seem hardly remarkable. Coach takes over a successful program. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chinooks' LaRoy to play baseball for Cougars Nov 11, 2009
Bill Wagner / TDN file photo KALAMA Nick LaRoy spent Tuesday afternoon chopping firewood for his grandfather. It keeps my shoulder loose, said the Kalama High School pitcher, who will sign a five-year, full-ride baseball scholarship with Washington State University on Wednesday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
2B/1B Volleyball: Toutle Lake, TRC headed to state Nov 11, 2009
The district triumph moved the fifth-ranked Ducks into the Class 2B state tournament, which begins Friday at the Yakima SunDome. Toutle takes on Reardan at 2 p.m. in its opener, and will face the winner of the Darrington-Kittitas match in Saturday morning s quarterfinals if it defeats Reardan. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Monarchs steamroll River Ridge Nov 11, 2009
The Monarchs massive and talented offensive line has been pushing defensive lines back all season and it was no different Saturday at Longview Memorial Stadium. That said, Mark Morris is far from a one-dimensional team. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Vancouver mayor interested in attracting Triple-A baseball team Nov 11, 2009
PORTLAND The new mayor of Vancouver says he's very interested in talking about a possible move of the Triple-A Portland Beavers across the Columbia River to Vancouver. Newly elected Tim Leavitt said Tuesday he would like to speak with Beavers' owner Merritt Paulson and that the topic is "worthy of a conversation in our community.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Tuesday's Statewide Football Scores Nov 11, 2009
Meridian 25, Port Townsend 0. Nooksack Valley 42, Vashon Island 20. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Washington Top 10 Football: How they fared Nov 11, 2009
Bothell (10-0) beat Stanwood 61-0. Skyline (8-2) beat Kentridge 42-0. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Jacks make the leap to state Nov 11, 2009
Bill Wagner / The Daily News In the early 1970s, Washington adopted a playoff system to determine its high school football champions, and Tumwater took advantage by winning 38 playoff games in the next four decades. Seventy-four miles south, R.A. Long went about its football business as if the postseason did not exist. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Football matchups set Nov 11, 2009
R.A. Long, Toledo and Naselle will begin their state title quests on the road. Mark Morris (9-1) hosts Interlake of Bellevue (7-3) in a Class 2A state playoff on Saturday at a time to be determined. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Volleyball Roundup: Rockets claim district crown Nov 10, 2009
G8: Columbia River vs. Meadowdale (2 p.m.). Class 2AFriday at Toyota Center, Kennewick. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Regional news: Man grabs dog, bit by gator Nov 10, 2009
Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River. A new report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates sea lions ate 4,960 salmon and steelhead during the spring of 2009 - 2. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
State Brackets and Predictions Nov 10, 2009
Ferndale @ Lindbergh, 11/13 7:30pm, Renton Stadium Liberty @ ODea, 11/13 7pm, Seattle Memorial North Thurston @ Lakes, 11/13 7:30pm, Harry Lang Mt. Spokane @ Hanford, 11/13 7pm, Fran Rish Stadium Mt. Si @ Bellevue, 11/13 7pm, Bellevue HS Glacier Peak @ Timberline, TBA Columbia River @ Meadowdale, 11/14 6pm, Edmonds Stadium Capital @ Union, 11/13 7pm, Doc Harris Stadium. Feel free to let me know how the games you attend go on our message boards. (The Insiders -- Washington Prep)
Fewer sea lions eat more salmon Nov 9, 2009
By Jeff Barnard, AP Environmental Writer Monday, November 09, 2009. A new report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates sea lions ate 4,960 salmon and steelhead during the spring of 2009 2. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
One brand of frozen green beans pleases Nov 9, 2009
Two brands tied for fourth place - Columbia River Organics ($2 ... Columbia River Organics 35. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Four-way land deal designed to protect habitat around Mud Lake Nov 9, 2009
In return for Gov. Chris Gregoire's agreeing not to challenge the federal government's operation of hydroelectric dams in the Columbia basin, the feds agreed to pour additional money into habitat improvements on the Washington side of the Columbia River estuary. The agreement specifically highlighted the area near Mud Lake as one of 21 areas where habitat will be improved over the next nine years. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Matthew Gary Ramey Nov 8, 2009
He loved fishing on the Columbia River with friends. He was Little League baseball coach and T-ball coach and mentored many children. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises Nov 8, 2009
FILE- In this April 24, 2008 file photo, a sea lion eats a salmon in the Columbia River near Bonneville Dam in North Bonneville, Wash ... Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
More salmon being eaten despite Sea Lion deaths Nov 8, 2009
-- Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River. AP photo. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Report: Removing Bonneville Dam sea lions hasn't helped salmon numbers Nov 7, 2009
Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River ... sensible girl wrote on Nov 6, 2009 11:30 PM:" The Columbia River is not their natural habitat, get a clue. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Astoria hotel deck collapse dumps 5 into water Nov 7, 2009
(AP) -- Astoria police say a deck outside a room of the Red Lion Inn of Astoria has collapsed, dropping five men into a mooring basin of the Columbia River. Deck tumbles into Columbia River. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
* World News Quick Take Nov 7, 2009
A coroner has identified the seventh severed foot that washed up on the bank of a British Columbia river last month as belonging to Vancouver man who committed suicide. Police said on Thursday the foot belonged to a man reported missing in January last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
MORE: 'Twilight' time in Northwest Nov 6, 2009
Producers shot much of Twilight in St. Helens, near the Columbia River Gorge. (Bella's house is here, as well as the Italian restaurant where Edward and Bella have their first date. (USA Today -- Life)
• Petroglyphs in Southeast Alaska Nov 5, 2009
News Scattered across the beaches of Southeast Alaska, and indeed along the entire Northwest Pacific coast from Kodiak to the Columbia River, are intensely staring eyes, totemic animals and geometric patterns carved into boulders and bedrock ... Petroglyphs in Southeast Alaska 110409 NEWS 1 For the CCW Scattered across the beaches of Southeast Alaska, and indeed along the entire Northwest Pacific coast from Kodiak to the Columbia River, are intensely staring eyes, totemic animals and geometric... (Juneau Empire)
Friday Night Spotlight: Playoffs Nov 5, 2009
Everett @ Lakes, 12am North Thurston @ Seattle Prep, 5pm Mount Si @ Hazen, 7pm Renton @ Meadowdale, 7pm West Seattle @ Ferndale, 7:30pm Columbia River @ Nathan Hale, 7:45pm Liberty @ Camas, 6pm Enumclaw @ Capital, 7pm Glacier Peak @ Peninsula, 7pm. Feel free to let me know how the games you attend go on our message boards. (The Insiders -- Washington Prep)
Long discussed Kelso-Longview merger on the ballot, sort of Nov 4, 2009
Washington State Highway 4 is the main traffic artery for both Cowlitz County towns along the Columbia River. They re technically only a few miles apart. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Evergreen 2A: Five teams, one field for a historic tiebreaker Nov 3, 2009
Skyview and Heritage in the 4A, Union, Camas and Columbia River in the 3A, Mark Morris, R.A. Long, Woodland and Hockinson in the 2A and La Center, Castle Rock and Kalama in the 1A.. Simple. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Tax breaks cost state more than predicted Nov 3, 2009
The results can be seen by anyone driving through the Columbia River Gorge into central and eastern Oregon. Once-empty plateaus now bristle with towering turbines, spinning out about 7 percent of the state s electricity production. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Stepankowsky: Should we continue to drink from the Cowlitz? Nov 1, 2009
The aquifer is affected in some still-to-be-understood way by the Columbia River, which is far from pure. And the town s history of heavy industry and old timers tales of garages that dumped used motor oil into drainage ditches make consumers squeamish. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Joel Shangle Oct 31, 2009
"Washington: Late Baywatch ends in Grays HarborGrays Harbor is the last bastion for coho on the Washington coast, thanks to a feeder system that includes an October/November run on their return to tributaries like the Humptulips River and the coho factories of the Chehalis River system. Courtesy Tony Floor, NMTAThe last gasp for coastal coho anglers in Washington is Grays Harbor, which sees a run of November fish returning to the tributaries of this southwest Washington bay. This 12- by 17-mile... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
WSU-Vancouver gathering to focus on future of region's dams Oct 30, 2009
The historical and cultural effects of dams around the world including those along the Columbia River will be the focus of a Nov. 7 conference at Washington State University Vancouver ... In the Columbia River Basin, there are several high-profile examples of these characteristics of big dam projects ... Lang is former director of the Center for Columbia River History, which includes the Washington State Historical Society, WSU Vancouver and Portland State University. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Soph. QB ready for bigger role Oct 30, 2009
Mozzochi arrived at Idaho State in 2007 from Columbia River High in Vancouver, Wash. where his job was simply to find an open player and throw him the ball. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Weakened wall threatens commerce Oct 30, 2009
Yet, even on a windless day with the ocean glassy smooth, its a rough ride at the point where the Columbia River smashes into the Pacific Ocean. A 60-ton boat, designed to ferry elite pilots to ships waiting offshore, heaves atop 6-foot swells like a rubber duck in a bathtub. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Migration drops a crowd of pelicans (4) Oct 30, 2009
There were huge numbers this summer on the Columbia River, but don t worry, Lowe said they weren t munching on salmon smolts. These surface feeders dive in to dine on smelt, herring, sand lances and sardines. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Teck Reports Third Quarter Results for 2009 Oct 29, 2009
Upper Columbia River Basin (Lake Roosevelt). Teck American continued work to fulfill its obligations under the settlement agreement reached with the United States and the EPA in June 2006 to complete a remedial investigation and feasibility study of the Upper Columbia River ("RI/FS") ... These forward-looking statements, principally under the heading "Outlook", but also elsewhere in this document, include estimates, forecasts, and statements as to management's expectations with respect to, among... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Deadly foam kills seabirds, puzzles scientists Oct 29, 2009
Last week, scores more washed ashore on Washington's Long Beach Peninsula, just north of the Columbia River, and as far south as Cannon Beach, Ore. Hundreds of birds have been sent to West Coast care facilities for cleaning and feeding. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Why Is It Called The Hague? Oct 28, 2009
familiar as the last stop on the Oregon Trail to anyone who played the eponymous computer gameis named for rock formations along the Columbia River. And a town in Virginia goes by the name , while the city of in upstate New York seems to have very early on. (Slate)
AIR FORCE - Students Learn to Survive Oct 28, 2009
Training, up until this point, has taken place much closer to home, in the Colville National Forest and Columbia River Basin training areas. Out near the coast, in such drastically different conditions and a much moister climate, the students face a brand new set of challenges. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Group presses for colder Columbia River Oct 25, 2009
Water temperature measured in the Columbia River has been well beyond the comfort zone for endangered salmon during the past four years, according to Columbia Riverkeeper, an environmental group based in Hood River, Ore ... There isn t any movement on it at the moment, and there needs to be, said Lauren Goldberg, Columbia Riverkeeper s staff attorney ... Andrew Kolosseus, Columbia River water quality specialist for the Washington Department of Ecology, said lowering water temperature in the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Coho returning to Columbia in near-record numbers Oct 25, 2009
PORTLAND Big numbers of coho salmon are surging up the Columbia River this fall and the Oregon Food Bank is one beneficiary. About 700,000 coho were projected to return to the river system this year at least 200,000 more than last year, and the run is meeting those expectations. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Salmon Migration Mystery Explored On Idaho's Clearwater River Oct 25, 2009
The confluence is part of the Lower Granite Reservoir -- one of several sections of slow water that are backed up behind lower Snake and Columbia river dams -- that could reduce fish's cues to swim downstream ... The Bonneville Power Administration is funding the research to help understand how Snake and Columbia River dams may affect fish ... PNNL researchers place yellow acoustic receivers into the Columbia River. (Science Daily)
Tribes, states to cooperate on salmon recovery plan Oct 25, 2009
PORTLAND Six sovereign tribes and the states of Idaho, Washington and Montana have united in telling a federal judge they prefer to work together to save and protect salmon in the Columbia River system instead of arguing about legal issues ... The tribes and states began coming together on the salmon issue 18 months ago with the signing of the Fish Accords, which call for tribes and public agencies to work together over 10 years to do billions of dollars in fish habitat improvements on the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Around Oregon and Idaho Oct 25, 2009
PORTLAND (AP) Big numbers of coho salmon are surging up the Columbia River this fall ... Once called the Waldorf of the West after it was built in 1921 by timber tycoon Simon Benson, the hotel sits atop property that overlooks the Columbia River from a picturesque bluff. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
River grabs inside track to playoffs from Bay Oct 25, 2009
Columbia River spread the ball around on offense and played another solid game on defense to beat Hudson's Bay 28-14 ... "We've really played some terrific defense," Columbia River coach John O'Rourke said ... Theisen Chang scored from five yards out on a wide-receiver screen to cap the first drive of the second half and push Columbia River's lead back to two touchdowns. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Washington below U.S. averages in taxes collected Oct 24, 2009
Uncle Walt wrote on Oct 23, 2009 12:49 PM:" inside: We're going to use it to blow fishing vessels out of the water, next time they blockade one of our ferries. We also use it to battle the Columbia River pirates. ". overeducated wrote on Oct 23, 2009 12:53 PM:" Did any of you stay awake in civics class in high school? Seriously. Have some pride and educate yourselves. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Friday's Statewide Football Scores Oct 24, 2009
Columbia River 28, Hudson s Bay 14. Colville 28, Clarkston 21. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Native Americans learn about culture preservation Oct 23, 2009
From a jumpy film showing Bitterroot Jim telling a bear story in sign language in 1932 to a mat house that the Wanapum tribe had to relearn to build on the banks of the Columbia River ... Cash Cash, a linguist who grew up on the Umatilla Reservation, studies language in the Columbia River region ... Downstairs, in a session about the Wanapum, a small tribe that has lived for thousands of years on the Columbia River north of the Tri-Cities, Angela Buck, director of the Wanapum Heritage Center,... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
California Major Dumping Ground for Fishing Gear Oct 23, 2009
Abandoned fishing nets pose such a threat to wildlife that one study estimates that lost gill nets can persist for seven years in the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River, where they annually kill a third of all the that could otherwise be commercially harvested. Eggs on the line. (Newsmax)
Photo Gallery: Google's Scenic Oregon Data Center Oct 19, 2009
One of Google's newest data centers is nestled among the mountains, canyons, and waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge ... The Columbia River Gorge is one of the northwestern United States' crown jewels, a national scenic area of breathtaking river spans, steep canyons, and waterfalls, all surrounded by the snow-capped Cascade mountain range ... In fact, the Columbia River is home to a number of data centers. (TechWeb)
Will we continue to protect salmon? Oct 19, 2009
grams wrote on Oct 18, 2009 2:56 PM:" Thank you both for addressing this issue. Those of us in Washington and Oregon who are fighting the LNG terminals on the Columbia River address many of the same facts you have stated here. The Columbia River Esturary is the crimp in the hourglass that nurtures smolt and fingerlings, smelt and returning salmon and there is an attempt at foot to damage that important crimp by multinational LNG corporations. I hope this bill passes and I also hope that these... (Longview Daily News, WA)
