Monthly Archives: January 2011

Chelan beats up on Raiders

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

It wasn’t much of a no-contact sport last night at the Chelan Goats beat Lake Roosevelt’s Raider boys 60-51 and drew blood in the process. Intense action characterized the lead-switching drama in the fierce competition. The Raiders had beat Chelan … Continue reading →

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Lady Raiders beat Chelan

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

The Lake Roosevelt girls came from behind in the third quarter to beat Chelan tonight 46-39. Aggressive defense by both teams kept scores down and tensions high, especially as LR close on Chelan’s five-point lead late in the third.

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LR boys state ranked

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

The AP poll puts the Raiders at number 8. But White Swan is ranked higher. More details at the link, plus all team standings and game scores so far this season. The Star – Online > Sports > LR boys … Continue reading →

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Why fish for kokanee at Roosevelt?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Here’s a guy who must know what he wants, and he got it! My hats off to the hearty souls who can lake fish in mid-winter. Why fish for kokanee at Roosevelt? – Outdoors blog – Spokesman.com – Jan. 25, … Continue reading →

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Actually, things are getting better

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

It’s probably a good thing that we tend to grumble about how bad the world seems to be in so many ways. Thinking that may tend to make us try harder. But here are a couple of reasons to think … Continue reading →

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Raiders rock

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Lake Roosevelt’s basketball athletes obliterated their Pateros foes tonight, both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams. The Lady Raiders bested Pateros by 21 points, 63-42. The Raider boys obliterated their counterparts 71-26 in the first game of the second round … Continue reading →

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Now, this is a reason to cancel school

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

I am usually pleased with the relative tenacity of the local school districts when it comes to holding school even in the face of winter weather that other districts in the region find too intimidating to drive buses in, but this morning offered … Continue reading →

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