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Mountain View, Columbia River, Seton Catholic All Earn Regional Baseball Bids

It's going to be a busy week for Clark County baseball families — three local programs are headed east for state regionals. Mountain View, Columbia River, and Seton Catholic each earned spots in four-team regional pods after the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released seedings and brackets Sunday. Road trips and all, it's a testament to the depth of talent on local diamonds this spring. Pack the cooler, gas up the car, and get loud for these squads. Read the full bracket breakdown.

Vancouver's Other Jefferson Davis — a Union Officer You've Never Heard Of

Here's a Clark County history nugget worth filing away for your next dinner-party flex. Jefferson Columbia Davis — no relation to the Confederate president — was a Union Army officer born in Indiana in 1828 who went on to command troops right here in Vancouver. The Columbian's latest local history feature digs into how two prominent men sharing the same famous name led very different lives, with one leaving a lasting mark on our corner of the Pacific Northwest. Dive into the full story.

Wrecking Ball Meets History as Olympia Razes Capitol Campus Building

Down in Olympia, demolition crews are tearing down a long-standing building on the Capitol Campus that had sat vacant for years. The teardown is raising questions about what comes next for the site and how the state balances preservation with practical needs. It's a story worth watching for anyone who cares about Washington's architectural heritage — once a building like this is gone, it's gone for good. See what's planned for the site.

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Mariners Call Up Colt Emerson, Their No. 1 Prospect

Seattle promoted infielder Colt Emerson from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday after placing All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan on the 10-day IL with a left groin strain. Emerson has been the club's top-ranked prospect, and Pacific Northwest baseball fans can now watch him at the big-league level. Read more from The Columbian.

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