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Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Dog Communication
10/19/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 19 “Dog Communication” By Bruce Williams Every pet owner has wished at one point or another that they could speak with their pet…
The Burner: Thurston County Health Department steps in and shuts down School Practices
10/17/2020 Just when Thurston County student athletes began to feel a tiny bit normal the Thurston County Health Department blind-sides the kids with a more severe restriction than what is…
ESN Interview: W.F. West Fastpitch Head Coach Caty Lieseke
10/15/2020 W.F. West Fastpitch Head Coach Caty Lieseke By Matt Baide ESN Contributor Caty Lieseke was recently named the Washington State Softball Coach of the Year by the National Federation…
Trending Up: Chance Guadiz of Kentridge Football
10/15/2020 Kentridge SO. QB Chance Guadiz By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content Chance Guadiz is only a sophomore at Kentridge, yet he is already turning heads. He took the…
Emerald Downs: Juan Gutierrez all alone atop the Emerald Win Mountain
10/15/2020 (Auburn, WA) To be the all-time winningest anything is an achievement that few can ever accomplish but in horse racing it’s even more difficult. The nomad nature of the…
The Burner: Trainer in trouble for hosting a Football Game in Tacoma
10/15/2020 Athletic Trainer Tracy Ford who came to prominence in the Bellevue Football scandal is again under the microscope for hosting a showcase football game without permission from the State…
Opinion: Seahawks have no room for Overrated Supposed Defensive Guru
10/14/2020 Suddenly, after playing 4 years for UCLA as an All-American, played 13 years as a linebacker in the NFL for Dallas and San Francisco and is the only player…
Emerald Downs: Larry’s Lucky Picks Week 17
10/15/2020 (Katlama, WA) Made a little profit yesterday but missed right in the middle which killed all my pick 4’s and 5’s. Hit a huge Super was the difference in…
Emerald Downs: Larry the SportsCats “Betting Parlor” Keep track of your Bets
10/13/2020 “The Betting Parlor” Keep Track of your Bets! (Katlama, WA) Hey gang, well I have to tell you all I couldn’t have imagined this crazy season going as well…
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Tchotchke-free Zones
10/12/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 18 “Tchotchke-free Zones” By Bruce Williams As my wife puts out the Halloween decorations, I chuckle when she hovers around my chair trying…
Emerald Downs: Big Pay-outs and Oh Marvelous Me back in the Winner’s Circle highlights week #16
10/9/2020 (Auburn, WA) Days 31 and 32 were run this past Wednesday and Thursday of season 25 and we continue to race without the benefit of fans. The handle has…
Column: “Brandon’s Bias” Karens In Sports
10/9/2020 By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content I very well know that this opinion piece is going to strike a few sour notes with some of our faithful viewers…
Emerald Downs: Track Officials announce a 10% Purse increase for the final 6 days of live racing
10/9/2020 Remote betting on horse racing has been better than expected and now the horsemen and women will be rewarded with more money coming back to them with a 10%…
The Burner: Mt Tahoma AD looking to turn things around with T-Bird Alimni
10/9/2020 (Tacoma, WA) Just a reminder of what “The Burner” is all about on Eli, it is about celebrating the work of the many reporters covering High School sports and…
WIAA addresses new State Guidelines in getting back to playing sports
10/8/2020 (Renton, WA) The WIAA released the new State guidelines that are now being required for schools to get back to playing sports. There are several changes to the guidelines…
Trending Up: Jackson Proctor of Kentwood High School
10/7/2020 Kentwood SR. QB Jackson Proctor By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content Jackson Proctor is entering his second and final season with the Kentwood Conquerors after transferring from Eastlake…
Emerald Downs: Larry’s Lucky Picks Week 16
10/8/2020 (Katlama, WA) Got slapped around a little bit yesterday with some really low pay-outs didn’t get any longshots on those “all” button wagers. So stepping it up here today.…
BREAKING: WIAA Announces New Guidelines for Return to Athletics and Activities
Developing Story The State Department of Health have updated their guidelines on how to re-start High School sports. One of the biggest changes in this new update is the moving…
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” On Mullets
10/5/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 17 “On Mullets” By Bruce Williams Perhaps the greatest haircut of the 20th Century was the mullet. Since I’ve mentioned this particular hairstyle…
The Burner: Practice begins in District 1, hopes for Winter Sports Schedule in January
10/4/2020 Lot’s of schools are starting to be allowed for some modified in-person coaching all over the state. In this story from the Skagit Valley Herald Vince Richardson talks with…