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🌱 How a 2023 Woodland shooting ended with a 45‑month sentence
Woodland, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Woodland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 2023 Woodland shooting ended with a 45‑month sentence
- When and where Woodland High School seniors will graduate this week
- Woodland’s Mason Thomas soars to a state pole vault title
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man gets 45 months over 2023 Woodland shooting (tri-cityherald.com) — A Woodland man has been sentenced to just under four years in prison, plus community custody, for the 2023 shooting death of another Woodland resident during a confrontation at a home on South Pekin Road. Prosecutors described details from the 911 call, and grieving family members of the victim addressed the court as the judge accepted a plea deal for second-degree manslaughter. 
• Cowlitz County high school graduations begin Friday (tri-cityherald.com) — Woodland families can mark their calendars: Woodland High School’s graduation is set for 7 p.m. this Friday at Beaver Stadium, kicking off Cowlitz County’s commencement season. The schedule also includes ceremonies for nearby schools in Kalama, Longview, Toutle Lake, Rainier, and Castle Rock over the coming week.
• Spring sports review: Columbia River soccer, Seton Catholic baseball finish third in state (clarkcountytoday.com) — Woodland track and field fans can cheer Mason Thomas, who claimed the 2A boys pole vault state title while representing Woodland among other Clark County standouts. The broader spring sports wrap-up also highlights strong finishes by Columbia River soccer, Seton Catholic baseball, and several Camas and Union athletes at the WIAA state championships.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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