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By the time the Renaissance began, the oldest trees in the Grove of the Matriarchs may have already turned 300.
Today, “old growth” generally refers to trees that are older than 100 …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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10/2/23
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The trees behind the outfield wall at Wheeler Field are turning their yellows and oranges, and Sunday morning, you could definitely feel a fall chill in the air as the fog burned off.
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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10/1/23
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This week was the Southwest Washington Fair’s first time hosting two nights of rodeo, and only the second year the annual event has been sanctioned by the National Pro Rodeo Association.
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/18/23
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The Chronicle held its Athletes of the Year banquet on Tuesday night at Jester's Auto Museum and Events Center on Tuesday night.
It was the first time the event had been held in three …
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Photo by Jared Wenzelburger / Chronicle photo editor
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5/31/23
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Each school from Lewis and South Thurston counties that sent athletes to the 1A/2B/1B State track and field meet in Yakima over the weekend saw places on the podium.
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The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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YAKIMA — Few people remember the game after the Miracle on Ice.
When the American men’s ice hockey team at the Lake Placid Olympics shocked the world and beat the Soviet Union, that …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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5/27/23
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BELLINGHAM — In a game that very well could have been for a state title between contenders reeling from 2A state semifinal defeats, the W.F. West baseball team saved some late-game dramatics …
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By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com
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5/27/23
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National Geographic states Earth first formed 4.5 billion years ago, and humans have been around for about 300,000 of those.
That’s less than 0.007% of all the time on Earth. The …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep /isabel@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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For anglers who enjoy catching salmon near Astoria, the California sea lion is an established menace.
The farther out one travels at the river’s mouth, the more they’ll see the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/19/23
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The W.F. West High School equestrian team, made up of students from schools across Lewis County, punched several tickets to state this year in various categories.
Athletes also took home hardware …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/17/23
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Rivalries dissolve and Pirates, Loggers, Bearcats, Tigers (of both Napavine and Centralia), Cardinals, Riverhawks and Vikings become one in the equestrian world.
Under the umbrella of the W.F. …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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3/20/23
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Kayla Weed, W.F. West High School’s first-ever female wrestler in 2014, was declared victor in a mixed martial arts (MMA) match against Rose Fujinaka Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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3/13/23
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Kayla Weed, A 2016 graduate of W.F. West High School, is preparing for an upcoming fight set for 7 p.m. March 11 at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.
In 2014, Weed became the first female to …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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3/4/23
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Following their impressive showing at the statewide Mat Classic wrestling tournament, including two state championship wins, the W.F. West High School boys and girls wrestling teams were both honored …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/28/23
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W.F. West seniors Blake Ely and Daniel Matagi ended two absolutely dominant seasons in dominant fashion, winning state titles at Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome to end their careers in Bearcat …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/23
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Over five dozen local wrestlers from Lewis and South Thurston counties will advance to participate in the Mat Classic next weekend, with 61 grapplers from The Chronicle’s coverage area …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/23
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Whenever smelt dips open along the Cowlitz River, thousands turn out to catch a bucket of the small silver fish.
Part of the dip’s popularity is that smelt are one of the only species of …
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Brennen Kauffman / The Daily News
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2/6/23
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Led by the individual dominance of Piper Chalmers, and another well-rounded team effort in the Baker games, the W.F. West girls bowling team took home a team state championship Saturday afternoon at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/23
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Though all winter sports test the athlete’s mettle, the Nordic side of White Pass Ski Area may offer less intimidating recreational opportunities than the steep slopes across U.S. Highway …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/23/23
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Between the weather and Christmas, this past weekend gave us a rare four full days off from high school basketball in the area. With an extended break from the chaos just about a month into the …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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12/27/22
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