🌱 How did La Center’s playoff push shape this week’s district brackets?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did La Center’s playoff push shape this week’s district brackets?
• Police seek information on alleged crimes at La Center pediatrician’s home
• Former La Center pediatrician’s ex-patient sues Kaiser Permanente

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• High School Scoreboard, results from Monday, May 11 (columbian.com) — La Center High School’s baseball team edged Elma 4-3 to advance in the 1A district tournament and now faces Montesano in a semifinal at Hoquiam. The schedule also lists La Center boys soccer visiting Raymond-South Bend, alongside numerous other regional playoff games in baseball, softball, and golf.
   

• Vancouver Police Investigate Child Molestation Involving Local Physician - (cityofvancouver.us) — Law enforcement are continuing a major child sex abuse investigation that includes alleged crimes at a former pediatrician’s home in La Center, where police say he hosted inappropriate sleepovers with children. Multiple suspects tied to Vancouver addresses are now jailed, and detectives are still examining digital evidence and seeking anyone whose child had unsupervised contact with the two main suspects.
   

• Former patient of late pediatrician suspected of child sex abuse crimes sues Kaiser Permanente (tri-cityherald.com) — A former patient has sued Kaiser Permanente, alleging years of inappropriate exams by pediatrician Michael Wilmington, who lived in La Center and was under investigation for child sex crimes before his death. Attorneys say more lawsuits may follow and urge anyone affected to contact them or local law enforcement for support and potential action.
   

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📸 Around La Center

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Center

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Thursday May 14

• John Lambert/HS Open Weight Room
  La Center Home School Academy HS Weight Room
  7:50 am
• HS Track/HS Weight Room
  La Center Elementary HS Weight Room
  4:30 pm
• LC United Parenting Class
  La Center Home School Academy ES Library Classroom
  5:00 pm
• Lip Sync Showcase/HS Commons Gym closes at 7:00
  La Center Elementary HS Gym, HS Commons
  5:30 pm
• Dog & Co. 4-H /ES Playshed
  La Center Elementary ES Play Shed
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• John Lambert/HS Open Weight Room
  La Center Elementary HS Weight Room
  7:50 am
• HS Track Meet/ HS Stadium Track and Infield
  La Center Home School Academy HS Athletic Field and Stadium, HS track
  4:00 pm
• M.Mattix LCLL/ES Softball Field
  La Center School District ES Softball Field
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Spice of Life: Growing Herbs →
  Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Dr, Woodland
  10:00 am

Friday May 15

• Awakened Alignment Retreat →
  2847 Lewis River Rd, Woodland
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Savor SW Washington Wine: 2026 →
  Battle Ground Event Center, 912 E Main St, Battle Ground
  12:00 pm
• Savor SWWA Wine →
  Battle Ground Event Center, 912 E Main St, Battle Ground
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Ridgefield. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Battle Ground. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Center here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ridgefield

• Driving success through expertise (nacm.org)
• Expect daytime delays on I-5 in Clark and Cowlitz counties for weigh-in-motion scale inspections May 12 and 14 (clarkcountytoday.com)
• Local students awarded at 2026 High School Regional Art Show (thereflector.com)

Woodland

• 'I see a three-three split': Woodland council revisits school impact fee debate (thereflector.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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