Sports

WIAA pushes back sports start date to Feb., shortens seasons

Published Tuesday, November 24, 2020

At the same time COVID-19 cases rose to new highs in many places across the country, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association pushed back the start of its high school sports seasons again last week, this time to Feb. 1.

Current case numbers leave winter sports in doubt

Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released another update on how it plans to commence high school sports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic last Tuesday, with less than optimistic answers to those hoping to partake in traditional winter sports.

Former Riverside standout, Tyler Axtell, takes over boys basketball program

Published Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Riverside High School has hired Tyler Axtell to be its new head boys basketball coach.

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.

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