Columbia River Chieftains – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:54:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Columbia River Chieftains – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 John O’Rourke Field dedicated at Columbia River High School https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/john-orourke-field-dedicated-at-columbia-river-high-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-orourke-field-dedicated-at-columbia-river-high-school https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/john-orourke-field-dedicated-at-columbia-river-high-school/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:52:51 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=123092 Former football players and coaches, along with family and friends, gathered for Friday Night Lights at Columbia River High School to pay tribute to the late John O’Rourke, who was a teacher and coach at the school for decades

Former football players and coaches, along with family and friends, gathered for Friday Night Lights at Columbia River High School to pay tribute to the late John O’Rourke, who was a teacher and coach at the school for decades ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/john-orourke-field-dedicated-at-columbia-river-high-school/feed/ 1 Part 3: Old-school coach understands new way of thinking at Columbia River https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-3-old-school-coach-understands-new-way-of-thinking-at-columbia-river/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-3-old-school-coach-understands-new-way-of-thinking-at-columbia-river https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-3-old-school-coach-understands-new-way-of-thinking-at-columbia-river/#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:46:00 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=108363 David Long will always appreciate the Chieftains, but as he is set to retire after decades of coaching basketball at the school, he understands the change to Rapids.

David Long will always appreciate the Chieftains, but as he is set to retire after decades of coaching basketball at the school, he understands the change to Rapids.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-3-old-school-coach-understands-new-way-of-thinking-at-columbia-river/feed/ 0 Part 2: Coach David Long’s regrets and philosophies https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-2-coach-david-longs-regrets-and-philosophies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-2-coach-david-longs-regrets-and-philosophies https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-2-coach-david-longs-regrets-and-philosophies/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:19:32 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=108260 David Long, shown here in 2019, said his biggest regret in his decades of coaching basketball is the way he treated officials earlier in his career. He remains opinionated on the sideline, but he said he has matured considerably through the years. Photo by Mike Schultz

David Long, set to retire at the end of this basketball season, talks about his reputation as a “jerk” on the sideline and his team’s deliberate offenses through the years. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/part-2-coach-david-longs-regrets-and-philosophies/feed/ 0 Reflecting on a coaching career (Part 1): David Long, set to retire, reflects on his career at Columbia River https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/reflecting-on-a-coaching-career-part-1-david-long-set-to-retire-reflects-on-his-career-at-columbia-river/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflecting-on-a-coaching-career-part-1-david-long-set-to-retire-reflects-on-his-career-at-columbia-river https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/reflecting-on-a-coaching-career-part-1-david-long-set-to-retire-reflects-on-his-career-at-columbia-river/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:22:51 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=108196 David Long, shown here in this 2020 photo, has been coaching basketball at Columbia River High School for more than 30 years. He is retiring after this season. Photo by Mike Schultz

David Long, in his final season as the head coach of boys basketball, reminisces about his three decades at Columbia River High School.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/reflecting-on-a-coaching-career-part-1-david-long-set-to-retire-reflects-on-his-career-at-columbia-river/feed/ 2 WATCH: Clark County TODAY LIVE • Friday, April 16, 2021 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/watch-clark-county-today-live-friday-april-16-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-clark-county-today-live-friday-april-16-2021 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/watch-clark-county-today-live-friday-april-16-2021/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:46:57 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=96343 WATCH: A look at the first quarterly fundraising filing of the Third Congressional District candidates ; Sunshine and warm weather headed here this weekend ; Trout fishing opens and lakes are stocked ; New column from editor Ken Vance ; Columbia River High School's new mascot.

WATCH: A look at the first quarterly fundraising filing of the Third Congressional District candidates ; Sunshine and warm weather headed here this weekend ; Trout fishing opens and lakes are stocked ; New column from editor Ken Vance ; Columbia River High School's new mascot.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/watch-clark-county-today-live-friday-april-16-2021/feed/ 0 Rapids create rush at Columbia River High School ballot box https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rapids-create-rush-at-columbia-river-high-school-ballot-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rapids-create-rush-at-columbia-river-high-school-ballot-box https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rapids-create-rush-at-columbia-river-high-school-ballot-box/#respond Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:58:13 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=96322 The Rapids were too much for the Captains. The Columbia River High School student body overwhelmingly voted to have Rapids be the new mascot and name for its sports teams, the school announced Friday. Photo courtesy Alex Otoupal.

Introducing the Columbia River Rapids as students at Columbia River High School make their decision on a new mascot to replace Chieftains ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rapids-create-rush-at-columbia-river-high-school-ballot-box/feed/ 0 Sasquatch on endangered list as Columbia River High School mascot https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/sasquatch-on-endangered-list-as-columbia-river-high-school-mascot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sasquatch-on-endangered-list-as-columbia-river-high-school-mascot Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:16:42 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=94055 School board members discuss potential mascots at a workshop, and there are concerns with two of the four potential names

School board members discuss potential mascots at a workshop, and there are concerns with two of the four potential names ]]>