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White River senior Ray Palmer will have the opportunity to shine on both sides of the ball this fall. In this photo from a season ago he picks up yardage after a reception.

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WRHS hopeful for successful season with roster of experienced athletes

“This group has the opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done here in a long time,” coach…

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Enumclaw quarterback Gavin Trachte looks for an open receiver during a game last fall. Now a senior, he is back to direct the Hornet offense.

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EHS football team decimated by graduation. Will they successfully “reload” to go to state?

Some top players returning this year include Gavin Trachte, Nik Storem, Manuel Guitron, Kage Kuro, and Kolt Kuzaro.

Madison Grande

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Star soccer player now coaching WRHS Hornets

Madison Grande spent four successful seasons with the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks.

Haley Steinman

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Plateau local Steinman now heading WRHS volleyball

Will she help the Hornets toward another no-league-loss season?

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Both non-motorized and motorized boating is allowed on Lake Easton.

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Lake Easton: a reservoir of recreational activities

An open water oasis next to the highway.

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A large swimming area is a popular feature at family-friendly Wenatchee Confluence State Park. Here, Rosie enjoys a quick dip in the Columbia River on a warm day.

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Wenatchee Confluence State Park: Don’t let its tiny size fool you

Camping, beaches, and the longest loop trail in the state are only some of its features.

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Land of the Giants, indeed.

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Federation Park and its glorious giants

You don’t need to travel far to see grand old growth forests.

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Enumclaw product Dylan Watts joins Blue Jays coaches and other drafted players just days after being drafted by the major league team. Watts is in the center, directly behind the orange cone.

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Former Hornet Watts now batting for Toronto Bluejays

Dylan Watts was a league MVP as a senior. Now he’s in the big leagues.

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Banks Lake provides a variety of recreation opportunities, including kayaking.

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What a butte: Steamboat Rock State Park

There are some awe-inspiring sights at the Grant County park.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON Remnants of our nation’s military past are found at Manchester State Park. Shown here are the torpedo warehouse, which once housed mines designed to protect Bremerton’s shipyards, and Battery Mitchell, which was nearly completed but never received its rapid-fire guns.

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111 acres of forest, shoreline, and history: Manchester State Park

Contributor’s note: We’re spending time this summer focusing on the great outdoors: namely, some of the noteworthy campgrounds…

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The unpaved Wilkeson to Carbonado section of the Foothills Trail includes this concrete barrier near the midway point. Some choose to turn around, others step around and continue a rather easy walk to Carbonado.

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The Wilkeson-Carbonado trail: The best part may be the destinations

The unpaved trail follows an abandoned railroad line and is a dirt-and-rock experience.

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Varsity (from left): Kalese Turgeon, KaijahYoung, McKenna Rathbun, Gracie Banks, Lilly Banks, Malia Froemke, Maggee Schmitz, Myia Olson, Riley Soule, Kaitlyn Hewlett, Jordan Taylor, Addy Binder-Rene.

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WRHS varsity, JV teams a force to be reckoned with at San Diego invitation

The JV team took first in the District 1A league.

Julie Anderson, recently hired to lead the Enumclaw High girls basketball program, offers encouragement from the bench during her time at Tahoma High.

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New EHS basketball coach takes the reins

Julie Anderson was named NPSL’s 4A Coach of the Year last season.