![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.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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