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Seahawks running back Chris Carson rushes for a first down in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 27, 2020.

Seahawks Have a Ton of Confidence in Chris Carson as Plotting Continues for Balanced Offense in 2021

Caveat No. 1: Everybody in the history of training camp is in the best shape of their lives. No coach will ever say "meh" when asked about a player's preseason condition. Caveat No. 2: Everybody … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times | 7/29/21

Sturgeon Retention Set to Open for Two Days on Lower Columbia

Anglers will get a chance to land a white sturgeon as a portion of the lower Columbia is slated to open for retention on Sept. 11 and 18. Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited. The opening is … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/29/21

Larch Mountain’s Brody Easley (6) throws a pitch during a game in Centralia at Dick Scott Field on Tuesday.

Larch Mountain Takes First State Loss, Heads to Loser-Out Match

Larch Mountain Little League’s 8-10-year-olds received the pitching performances it needed to stay in it but a slew of errors resulted in a 9-1 defeat to Pacific Little League in the second … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/27/21

Simone Biles talks with Jordan Chiles of Team United States during the Women's Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Russia Knocks Off Team USA as Simone Biles Withdraws from Olympics Team Competition

In one of the most bizarre moments in Olympic Games history, Simone Biles, the reigning Olympic and World all-around champion, took herself out of the Olympic team final one rotation into the … more

Scott M. Reid / The Orange County Register | 7/27/21

The Chehalis 9-11 Little League baseball team after capturing the District 3 championship with a 5-0 win over Montesano on June 16.

Chehalis 9-11 Little League Still Alive After Blowing Out Anacortes

The Chehalis 9-11-year-old All-Stars kept their state title hopes alive with a 32-0 thrashing of Anacortes in the 9-10-11 Washington state Little League Tournament Monday night in Woodinville, … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/27/21

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners hits a two-run double against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Coors Field in Denver on July 20, 2021.

Even Though the Mariners' Luck May Run Out, They Must be Aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline

They have to go for it. Doesn't matter that they came into Monday night's game with a minus-52 run differential and a 23-8 record in one-run contests. Doesn't matter that Lady Luck has been on … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times | 7/27/21

Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) was named to the preseason Pac-12 First Team on Tuesday.

Max Borghi and Abraham Lucas Named to Preseason Pac-12 First Team

Although media members may be in wait-and-see mode with Washington State's football team as a while, picking the Cougars to finish sixth in Tuesday's preseason poll, most seem to be fairly bullish on … more

Theo Lawson / The Spokesman-Review | 7/27/21

FILE PHOTO -- Toledo's Kate Demery (5) makes contact during a home game on Tuesday.

Toledo Grad Kate Demery Joins Centralia College Volleyball

Kate Demery is responsible for earning herself a college volleyball scholarship but she thanks her older sister, Beth Demery, for sparking an interest in the sport years ago. Kate, a 2021 Toledo … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/26/21

Tenino girls soccer captured the 2021 Kick in the Grass Tournament this past weekend, finishing with three wins and one loss.

Tenino Girls Soccer Captures Kick in the Grass Tourney

Tenino girls soccer went undefeated at the annual Kick in the Grass Tournament this past weekend, finishing with three wins and a tie to claim the championship. Kick in the Grass, one of the … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/26/21

Jakobus Seth and Djouvensky Schlenbaker each committed to WSU football on June 28, 2021.

Two Former Orphans from Haiti Committed to WSU on June 28. Here's How They Are Connected Through Fate, Fortune and Football

Because college football recruiting is a never-ending cycle that consumes roughly 365 days a year, it's uncommon for programs that typically sign between 15-30 new players every season to pick up … more

Theo Lawson / The Spokesman-Review | 7/26/21

Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners throws a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Seattle.

Has Recent Success Moved Mariners Toward Being Buyers at Trade Deadline?

In so many seasons past, most recently since the Mariners started their rebuilding plan, when the annual Major League Baseball trade deadline would near, the speculation centered on which established … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times | 7/26/21

Tenino junior midfielder Grace Vestal dribbles against Rochester during the 2021 season opener.

Tenino Girls Soccer Hosting Third-Annual Battle on the Black Top

Anyone interested in watching some high school soccer action can travel to the Stone City on Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday to watch four local teams compete in the third annual Battle on the Black … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/26/21

Diana Taurasi, left, and Sue Bird pose with their gold medals after the U.S. women's basketball final during the Summer Olympics at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 20, 2016.

U.S. women's Basketball Will Face Challenges to its Run of Olympic Dominance

You can find the history in the details, the design stitched into the collars on their red uniforms, the six stars cascading down each side of the U.S. women's basketball jerseys. It's an homage … more

Dan Woike / Los Angeles Times | 7/26/21

The U.S. men's basketball team during their loss to France at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, July 25, 2021.

U.S. Men's Basketball Trending Toward Disappointment, But Here's the Silver Lining

Maybe these things just have a life cycle, the U.S. men's basketball team being not only the most talented team in the Olympic tournament but also the most dominant. And, maybe, just maybe, the … more

Dan Woike / Los Angeles Times | 7/26/21

Sabrina Stanley, a 2008 Onalaska graduate, wades throught a river during the Hardrock 100 ultramarathon on July 16, 2021. Stanley would go on to win the 100-mile race.

Onalaska Graduate Sabrina Stanley Still the Queen of the Mountains

Disaster struck early in Sabrina Stanley’s defense of her Hardrock 100 title. The 2008 Onalaska graduate has spent the past six years transforming herself from a hobby runner into one of the … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/23/21

Chehalis 9-11 Little League Claims District Crown, Heads to State

The Chehalis 9-to-11-year-old All-Stars’ 11-1 victory over Capitol in the District 3 Little League Tournament semifinals on July 14 meant one thing: they would need back-to-back victories over … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/21 | 1 comment

Methow Valley fires forced the closure of a portion of state Route 20, the North Cascades Highway. It’s closed from milepost 165 and 185, about 8 miles west of Winthrop. Above, the Cedar Creek Fire is seen from Highway 20 on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Widespread Wildfires Could Threaten Hunting Access in Eastern Washington

Hunters are anxiously waiting to see how this year's fires impact fall hunting seasons, some of which start as soon as Aug. 1. "This is terrible what's happening in Eastern Washington," said Mark … more

By Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review | 7/22/21

A man casts his fly fishing rod along the shoreline of the Cowlitz River in this Chronicle file photo.

Fish and Wildlife Asks Anglers to Give Fish a Break

Because of record-breaking summer temperatures in Washington, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking anglers to practice responsible fish handling and to report unusual fish … more

Sam Fletcher / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/22/21

A guide boat sits on the banks of the Columbia River near Kalama, Washington, in June 2021.

Washington, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissions to Discuss Columbia River Policy

Members of the Washington and Oregon fish and wildlife commissions will hold a virtual meeting next week to discuss policy for the shared waters of the Columbia River. Four members of the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/21

Ali Armstrong smiles and poses for a photo in front of soccer goals at Tiger Stadium in Centralia.

Pe Ell Grad Nabs Soccer Scholarship After Three-Year Break

In what would be one of the toughest moments of her life, then-14-year-old Ali Armstrong made the decision in 2018 to give up a sport she had been playing year-round since she was 4 years old. A … more

By Eric Trent / etrent@chronline.com | 7/21/21