![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Kate Brown, Knute Buehler to face off in Governor race
Few surprises in Oregon primary election
Tuesday, May 15, saw Oregon voters nominate their candidates for Governor, Representative, and the state House and Senate races.
Democratic gubernatorial Primary
Governor Kate Brown took an easy victory over the other Democratic candidates, earning 82.6 percent of votes, as reported by the Oregonian. Candace Neville and Ed Jones were her opponents.
Republican gubernatorial Primary
Another unsurprising victory was moderate Republican candidate Knute Buehler receiving 47 percent of votes, with Sam Carpenter taking second with 30 percent of votes, and Greg Wooldridge in third with 18 percent of votes.
Independent gubernatorial Primary
Representing the centrist, economically populist Independent Party will be Patrick Starnes, who took 56 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary, House District 5
Incumbent candidate Kurt Schrader triumphed convincingly over little known opponent Peter Wright. Schrader, a moderate Democrat, has represented the district since 2008. He won 87 percent of the vote.
Republican primary, House District 5
Mark Callahan will challenge Schrader, after he beat out Joey Nations and Robert Reynolds.
State Representative Primaries
Julie Parrish, the Republican state representative who has served since 2011, will be challenged by Rachel Prusak. Neither was challenged in their primary.
State Senate Primaries
Rob Wagner, incumbent Democrat, will face Republican David Poulson. Neither faced a contested primary.
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