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🌱 How Woodland’s softball bats exploded late to seize a mercy-rule win

Woodland, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Woodland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Woodland’s softball bats exploded late to seize a mercy-rule win
  • Why investigators are focused on a Woodland residence in this brutal homicide
  • How many spring Chinook are coming from the Woodland stretch?

Also on today's calendar: Be a Hero, Get a Pass! Donate Blood at the Clark Public Utilities' Home and Garden Idea Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woodland bats get hot late to rout R.A. Long in 2A GSHL clash (thereflector.com) — Woodland High’s softball team broke out of a rain-soaked stretch with a dominant 13-3 home win over R.A. Long, powered by a seven-run sixth inning. Strong hitting throughout the Beavers’ lineup and steady pitching from Addi Christensen helped Woodland climb the 2A Greater St. Helens League standings and build momentum for the rest of the season.
   

2. Gypsy Joker killing ‘a brutal extraction' (koin.com) — A high-profile homicide case tied to the Gypsy Joker motorcycle gang includes key events at a residence in Woodland where investigators say the victim was taken and tortured. Prosecutors in Portland detailed surveillance video and search warrants as three defendants argued for bail, while another suspect remains in custody in Washington State.
   

3. SW WA, Lower Columbia, Lower Willamette Fishing Report (4-21-26) - (nwsportsmanmag.com) — Anglers in the Woodland stretch of the Columbia saw mixed success last week, with bank fishers skunked but boats landing several spring Chinook. The report also details catches from nearby sections like Vancouver, Kalama, and Longview, plus tributaries such as the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers to help you plan your next outing.
   

4. Death notices: April 22, 2026 (thereflector.com) — Woodland is mourning the recent passing of residents Wanda Heberer, 94, and Patrick O'Brien, 68, whose arrangements are being handled by All County Cremation and Burial Services. The notice also lists several neighbors from Yacolt, Vancouver, Ridgefield, and Battle Ground who have recently died, with contact information for their funeral homes.
   

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Ok Woodland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Woodland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Woodland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.