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High Borrowing Costs Have Some Democrats Urging Biden to Pressure the Fed
Polls show voters are angry about costs, like mortgages, and worried they will stay high if the president wins re-election.
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Supreme Court to Examine Clash Between Idaho Abortion Ban and Federal Law
The case, which could reverberate beyond Idaho to other states with abortion bans, is the second time in less than a month that the justices have heard an abortion case.
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Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing
The plane maker, which is searching for a new chief executive, is likely to consider a small number of people, including several former Boeing executives.
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Two Lawsuits, in Texas and Idaho, Highlight Fight Over Emergency Medicine Law
Federal trial judges in Texas and Idaho came to opposite conclusions in a battle between conservative states and the U.S. government over limits on abortion access.
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Washington State News
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MLB roundup: Julio Rodriguez homers as M's drop Rangers
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
Julio Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season and Logan Gilbert pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners moved into first place in the American League West with a 4-0 victory against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.
Cal Raleigh hit his sixth homer forSeattle, which won for the sixth time in its past seven games to nudge a half-game
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The Chronicle - Centralia
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W.F. West secures outright EvCo title with thriller over Black Hills
It was a dance party for the Bearcats on Tuesday night as they clipped the Wolves 3-2 in Tumwater to clinch the outright Evergreen Conference title with a couple regular season matches left. It is the first league title that W.F. West (10-3, 9-2 EvCo) has been alone at the top in nearly 30 years. The celebration kicked off on the turn field at Black Hills High School and continued on the bus ride back to Chehalis. “They are ecstatic. They’re dancing on the bus as we speak,” Bearcats head coach Allen Anderson said. “Guys played hard. I’m proud of the effort tonight.” Against a feisty Wolves squad, all the goals came in the opening 40 minutes. Forward Adrian Jaimes kicked off the scoring with a goal in the 17th minute and broke a 1-1 tie with his second in the 34th minute. One minute later, Alex Mathuzima laced one into the back of the net for a 3-1 W.F. West lead. Mathuzima, Luis Nino and Rafa Mendez all registered assists in the match. The Bearcats returned to their stout defense in the second half, not allowing Black Hills (2-10, 2-8) to net an equalizer. The Wolves scored in the 27th and 40th minute. They’ll face Centralia on Friday night in a league contest while W.F. West will host Seton Catholic in a non-league match and the last home match of the regular season. |
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Beavers rebound from two straight losses to run-rule Grizzlies
Tenino’s baseball team planted its foot on the gas pedal from the opening inning and never looked back in a 10-0, five-inning win over Hoquiam on Tuesday night in an Evergreen League contest held at Olympic Stadium. Five runs in the top of the first inning paved the path for the Beavers (14-4, 8-3 Evergreen) behind an error, RBI double from Kellan Knox, a two-run base hit off the bat of Leland White and a Hunter Sweet RBI single to cap the frame. The Beavers added three more in the third and two in the fifth to enact the run-rule. Knox and Cody Strawn each went 2-for-3 at the plate while Will Feltus crossed home twice and stole two bases. Preston Snider pitched all five innings for Tenino, allowing four hits and striking out five. Tenino will face Cedar Park Christian in a non-league game on Saturday morning. |
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Seven Bearcats sign NLIs at W.F. West signing day
More than half a dozen W.F. West student-athletes made the next step in their athletic careers on Tuesday, signing National Letters of Intent at a signing event in the W.F. West commons. Natalie Eklund (Golf, Seattle Pacific), Parker Eiswald (Basketball, Lower Columbia College), Ella Young (Softball, Grinnell College), Lucas Hoff (Track and Field, Lane Community College), and Braden Jones (Baseball, Tacoma Community College) will all head out of Lewis County to compete collegiately. Staysha Fluetsch (Soccer and Softball) and Tyler Klatush (Basketball) will stay closer to home, as they both signed with Centralia College. The short ceremony happened in front of hundreds of students, teachers, coaches, and parents, a welcome sight for W.F. West athletic director Tommy Elder. “They’re proud of the kids that are up there,” Elder said. “I think it speaks to their character and what they meant to their peers.” Elder commended all seven Bearcats, saying that not only did they put time and effort into their specific sports, but they also excelled in other sports and in other areas on campus. Elder added that he was proud that each one took time to find what school fits them best, and he was happy that Fluetsch and Klatush will be close enough for the W.F. West community to support them in person. “Part of what makes them who they are is the family and community support that they’ve had,” Elder said. “It’s great that we can continue to show that to them as they stay local.” |
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Bearcats wallop Bobcats behind eight-run explosion
Twenty-four hours after clipping Aberdeen in a pitcher’s duel, W.F. West broke out the bats on the road to dismantle its Evergreen Conference foe 13-3 on the road Tuesday night. With just two league games left for the Bearcats (14-4, 8-2 EvCo), they have clinched the No. 2 seed in the district tournament that kicks off in a couple weeks. They’ll face the third-seeded team from the Greater St. Helens League in a quarterfinal on May 7. Despite giving up five errors, W.F. West broke the game open with an eight-run top of the fourth. Grady Westlund roped an RBI double to put it up two runs then the floodgates opened. Sacrifice fly and RBI single made it 6-2, Miles Martin and Weston Potter connected on two straight two-run doubles to give the Bearcats double digit runs. Martin, Potter and Deacon Meller combined to drive in seven runs as the middle of W.F. West’s lineup. Martin earned the win on the mound with over four innings pitched. The Bearcats will face Tumwater in a non-league game on Bob Peters Field at Centralia College then turn around next week and face Centralia in the two games for the Swamp Cup to close the regular season. |
Camas Post Record
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Camas EMS levy renewal passing by wide margin
Preliminary election results show the city of Camas’ emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal is passing by wide margins as of 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. With 4,485 votes counted as of Election Night, Camas voters are approving the six-year levy renewal by a margin of more than three to one, with 3,401 votes (75.87%) in favor and 1,084 votes (24.17%) against. Clark County Elections will tally more ballots at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. The Camas City Council voted unanimously Feb. 20, to place the EMS levy renewal on the April 23 special election ballot. Voters were asked to say “yes” or “no” to renewing the City’s EMS levy at a rate of 46 cents per $1,000 assessed property value (APV) for an additional six years, beginning in 2025. Voters renewed the EMS levy at 46 cents per $1,000 APV in February 2018. Camas’ existing EMS levy, which also is set at 46 cents per $1,000 APV, will expire at the end of this year. Camas Finance Director Cathy Huber Nickerson said earlier this year that the Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD) “depends on funding from this levy to support an essential level of service for its EMS and transport program.” Voters in Washougal approved that City’s EMS levy renewal in November 2023, at a rate of 50 cents per $1,000 APV. A failure to renew EMS levies in either Camas or Washougal would have greatly impacted ambulance service in the Camas-Washougal area, CWFD EMS Chief Shaun Ford said. “The primary reason for the EMS levy” in Camas and Washougal, Ford said, is to provide EMS and ambulance services to the area. Former Camas Mayor Ellen Burton, along with former Camas City Council members Greg Anderson and Don Chaney, wrote a statement in favor of the proposition for the Voter’s Guide. There were no submissions for statements against the EMS Levy renewal. “Paramedics save lives — yours, your family’s, and your neighbors’. Passing this replacement Emergency Medical Services levy funds EMS services and transport around the clock. These advanced life support services provide critical care — bringing the (emergency room) to your door; increasing chances of recovery from heart attack, stroke or critical injuries; whenever they occur,” the levy supporters wrote in their “for” statement. “Population growth and increased call volumes are straining existing resources. Passing this replacement levy is critical.” Anderson, Burton and Chaney also noted that 84% of the CWFD’s calls are EMS-related. “Approval of this six-year replacement levy funds current paramedic staffing,” they stated. “Without this funding, it’s uncertain how many EMS personnel will be available, how quickly and how effectively they will be able to respond to medical emergencies.” The levy renewal will cost the owner of a $500,000 assessed-value home $230 for the year, or around $19 a month. The county will certify the results of the April 23 Special Election May 3. The ballot also contained two propositions related to school funding in Ridgefield. As of April 23, voter turnout was 32.37%. |
