Sports

Gray wolves federally delisted from Endangered Species Act, WDFW maintains endangered status statewide

Published Thursday, October 29, 2020

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will be delisting gray wolves from the federal Endangered Species Act, referring responsibility to state and tribal agencies.

Tips for living with black bears in fall

Published Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Fall is here, and Washington’s black bears are stocking up fat reserves for winter hibernation.

When it comes to finding food, black bears are opportunistic. They tend to choose foods with the highest number of calories, which can bring them into proximity with people.

WIAA issues new guidelines based on case count threshold from governor's office and DOH

Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The governor’s office and Washington State Department of Health issued new guidelines for returning to high school sports and education-based activities last week, using COVID-19 cases per 100,000 as a by-county benchmark.

WDFW lifts fire restrictions, including target shooting ban, on most of its lands

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

With cooler temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) lifted fire restrictions, including the temporary ban on target shooting, on most department-managed lands on Oct. 1.

Wildfires reinforce case for Greater Sage-grouse endangered status

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Biologists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) estimate that recent wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres of Eastern Washington Sage-grouse habitat adding to the reasons that the department is recommending endangered status for Sage-grouse in Washington through its

WIAA updates guidelines for return to play

Published Wednesday, September 23, 2020

High School sports in Washington have been suspended for over seven months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Deer Park 'tween lives in the fast lane

Published Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Cole Dasenbrock, age 9 of Deer Park, is an aspiring NASCAR driver.

He set sights on racing two years ago when his father, Chuck Dasenbrock, had him find a hobby. Starting out with a dirt bike, Cole soon hopped in a go-kart and never wanted to get out.

Pair of Stags commit to college basketball

Published Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Two members of this year’s state-qualifying Deer Park girls basketball team have decided to continue their education and playing careers in the fall.

Riverside XC hires Spartan racer as new coach

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Riverside High School has hired Kris Daratha, a bio-statistician and nationally ranked Spartan racer, as its new head cross country coach.

“I am so excited to get started there,” Daratha said in a phone interview.

WIAA approves seeding committees for all team sports

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Man has best machine in determining the best high school sports team in the state, at least that is what the Washington Interscholastic Activities Administration determined last week.