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  • WSP establishes veteran preference website

    Nov 5, 2015

    The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has established a link to a website to identify individuals who applied to be a trooper and believe they were not given their veteran’s preference points on prior applicant tests. Washington State law requires state agencies to give veterans’ preference points to honorably discharged veterans during the hiring process. A lawsuit has been brought against the State of Washington and the WSP alleging the state agency failed to provide required veterans’ preference points on tests given to trooper appli...

  • Toledo proves too much for pesky Mules

    Rick Nelson|Nov 5, 2015

    The winless Wahkiakum Mule football team hung close to the Central League's number two team for a quarter but ended up in a 47-13 loss to Toledo on Thursday night. Even with star running back Taylor Hicks on the sideline with a knee injury, Toledo jumped to a 7-0 lead on a quick drive to start the first quarter. The Mules responded with freshman James Anderson breaking free for a 37-yard run. The conversion kick tied the score 7-7 at 4:02 of the first quarter. The Mule defense got the ball back,...

  • Lady Mules secure spot at state, finish district play on Saturday

    Diana Zimmerman|Nov 5, 2015

    The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team secured a spot at the state tournament after winning two loser out matches on Wednesday. In the first round of play, the Lady Mules faced Northwest Christian and won in four sets, 24-26, 25-14, 25-19, and 25-20. “We started a bit slow, but were able to work back into our groove,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “Standouts were Peyton Souvenir with 32 assists, 13 digs and eight kills; Makenzie Anderson, with eight kills; Kennedi LaBerge and Grace Peacock who pitched i...

  • Mules place sixth; headed to state volleyball tournament

    Diana Zimmerman|Nov 5, 2015

    The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team finished district play on Saturday with a loss and a coin toss with Onalaska to determine fifth and sixth place. The Lady Mules advance to the State B Volleyball tournament as the sixth place seed and will face Colfax. The tournament begins on Friday at 9:45 a.m. for the Mules at the Yakima Sundome. The Lady Mules lost to Napavine on Saturday in three, 21-25, 17-25, and 21-25. “We did some good things overall and led for most of the first two sets,” Coach Kay...