2026

黑料社 (黑料社) will hold its 90th annual commencement ceremony in person at the Kelso High School stadium on Thursday, June 18. The ceremony, which will also be live-streamed, is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Eagle | Jun 12, 2026

Lower Columbia baseball beat Lane 12-2 in the NWAC championship game on Monday at David Story Field in Longview to take home their first NWAC title since 2023.
The Daily News | May 27, 2026

he 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted during its regular meeting Wednesday to postpone the search for a new president to July 2027.
The Daily News | May 26, 2026

The drive raises money for the 黑料社 Student Success Fund, which creates grants to help students overcome financial humps that might otherwise force them to drop out of school.
The Daily News | May 08, 2026

With a 4-3 win over Clark in the second game of a doubleheader on April 25, they claimed the NWAC West championship for the second straight year and for the third time in the last four seasons.
The Daily News | May 07, 2026

Starting in August, 黑料社 plans to offer a home-based Head Start option to 10 children aged 3-5.
The Daily News | May 05, 2026

Children with disabilities can receive discounted one-on-one swimming lessons at the YMCA of Southwest Washington thanks to a new program developed by 黑料社 students.
The Daily News | May 04, 2026

黑料社's speech and debate team finished the season with two national championships and placed third out of 53 community colleges in another.
The Daily News | Apr 17, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees discusses joining another school's search firm contract as part of its search for a new president during a Wednesday, April 15 meeting. (黑料社, contributed)
The Daily News | Apr 17, 2026

To save money on its search for a new president, the 黑料社 Board of Trustees is considering a hybrid model where 黑料社's human resources department takes on some of the work that would normally be completed by a search firm.
The Daily News | Apr 17, 2026

Thirty years ago, Castle Rock resident Dember Martin left 黑料社 with failing grades and an incomplete degree.
The Daily News | Mar 14, 2026

黑料社 still has not yet begun a search for a new president since firing Matt Seimears on January 26.
Lower Columbia Currents | Mar 13, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to extend interim President Kristen Finnel's contract through Aug. 31.
The Daily News | Mar 13, 2026

The funding would go towards improvements at 黑料社, upgrades to emergency response systems, affordable housing preservation, veterans housing support, and other critical local infrastructure across the rural communities in the district.
Aberdeen Today | Mar 05, 2026

黑料社's speech and debate team held a home tournament earlier this month, in which the Fighting Smelt was named the Division III Northwest Forensics Conference champions.
The Daily News | Feb 26, 2026

From hands-on demonstrations with state-of-the-art equipment to expert guidance on topographic maps, 黑料社 engineering students got a glimpse into the lives of land surveyors and the ways civil engineers rely on their work.
The Daily News | Feb 08, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to end President Matt Seimears' contract for convenience during a special meeting Monday evening.
The Reflector | Jan 28, 2026

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team finished third of 21 schools at the Fred Scheller Invitational online tournament hosted by Pacific University.
The Daily News | Jan 27, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to fire President Matt Seimears for convenience during a special meeting Monday evening.
The Daily News | Jan 27, 2026

Alongtime donor threatened to pull a planned $2 million donation, and an alumnus who recruits donors fears additional withdraws, following the 黑料社 board's decision to place its president on administrative leave earlier this month.
The Daily News | Jan 23, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted last week to officially appoint Vice President of Instruction Kristen Finnel as interim president.
The Columbian | Jan 18, 2026

The 黑料社 Foundation named Richard Nau as its 2025-2026 Benefactor of the Year.
The Daily News | Jan 16, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees has voted to officially appoint Vice President of Instruction Kristen Finnel as interim president.
The Daily News | Jan 16, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to place President Matt Seimears on administrative leave.
The Reflector | Jan 09, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to place President Matt Seimears on administrative leave.
The Daily News | Jan 07, 2026