“Jedi” J Nusbaum : College Bound

By Sullivan Carter One thing college scouts can count on is finding classy and skilled athletes at RAL. This year, one exceptional athlete, J Nusbaum, is keeping the college sports tradition alive.  On February 3 in the RAL auditorium, Nusbaum officially signed the letter of intent to play football... [Read more]

Civil War Battle Round 2: Monarchs Defeat Jills

By Kendra Shine It was a close loss as the RAL girls’ basketball team fell to the Monarchs 30-40 here at the Lumberdome on Feb 8. A slow start was the downfall for the Jills.  They were behind 5-12 at the end of the first quarter and 11-20 at halftime.  Though outscoring the Monarchs in the fourth... [Read more]

Another great season: Jack Wrestling beats MM for the 8th Straight Year

By Sergio Vasquez “I guarantee we will beat them next year, too”, RAL Coach Lindsey said after the rivalry wrestling meet of RAL vs. Mark Morris held a t RAL. A bold statement, but after eight straight years of defeating  the Monarchs, who dares to doubt the RAL wrestlers can go for number nine? The... [Read more]

Wrap It Up: Girl’s bowling season comes to an end…

By Macy Jones The Girl’s Bowling season come to an end with 15 wins to 3 losses. Their highest score was 2124 points which was around the same as last year. They placed 4th in Districts. They didn’t quite qualify as a team for State but two of the bowlers made it through, Harley Dahlquist 12 placed... [Read more]

Super Bowl XLIV: Saints VS Colts

By Sean Axon Super Bowl forty-four was an intense match up on the grid iron between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts who both had the best records in the regular season. The two clashed on February 7th in Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, which is the home to the Miami Dolphins. All... [Read more]

Chinese New Year: Lunar Festival on Valentine’s Day

By Chyanne Wens          A very important traditional Chinese holiday, the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is falling on the same day as our traditional Valentine’s Day on February 14.          HOwever, unlike Valentine’s Day, the Chinese New Year lasts for about 15 days.        ... [Read more]

RAL Musicians Prove to be Superior: Instrumental Solo Ensemble Results

By Travis Bright Brent MacKenzie 10, and Alex Ahlgren 11, dominated SWWMEA Instrumental Solo Ensemble contest Saturday February 6th at Kelso high school. Ahlgren played a piece called “Transfiguration” on snare drum, and placed second in the region, becoming first alternate for state. Ahlgren doesn’t... [Read more]

Girls On The Run: A New Image For Young Girls

By Jossie Ingram Girls on the Run has been offered to many young girls twice a year in the spring and fall season in elementary and middle schools nationwide. The program is designed to increase student activity, fitness level and self-esteem. It also teaches life skills that will benefit the girls’... [Read more]

Texting and Driving: Distraction Leads to Fatalities and Fines

By Hannah Morgan “I always text or talk on the phone and drive; I can totally pay attention, it’s not like I’m gonna crash,” said an RAL senior who chose to remain anonymous. What this Lumberjack doesn’t know is that talking on the phone while driving can slow your reaction time to that of... [Read more]

Caution: Roadwork Ahead at the Civic Circle

By Caity Wilson Longview drivers will be happy to know that their days of having to navigate one of the world’s most confusing roundabout intersections are soon to be over. The City has proposed a change of traffic flow around the Civic Circle intersection. Right now, Longview has one of the world’s... [Read more]

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