UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — When the Camas High cross-country runner's name was called, Joel Retzlaff yelled, "That's a man!" Retzlaff is the outspoken father of Skyview High cross-country runner Sierra Retzlaff, who has publicly opposed competing against a biological male. But as Joel made that declaration, nobody walked up to the podium. The Camas boy, who switched to the girls' team midseason, was nowhere to be found. Camas coach Matt LeGrand — who's in an impossible position — would not comment on why. But there's a decent chance the runner didn't want to face a crowd who knew that, by finishing seventh in regionals, he prevented an actual girl from advancing to state. DAD BANNED FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS AFTER PROTESTING TRANS RUNNER COMPETING AGAINST HIS DAUGHTER We won't mention that girl's name here, but she ran for Puyallup High — which finished eighth in the girls' 4A division. The top seven teams go on to state, and if not for the Camas...
Holiday airfares are reaching 10-year highs this year, putting added pressure on Americans planning Thanksgiving and Christmas trips. But a travel expert says there are still ways to save. Hopper, a travel-booking company , published its 2026 Holiday Travel Index revealing sharp increases in airfare prices compared to last year. The report analyzed a week's worth of flight searches in September, focusing on lower-priced tickets and accounting for changes in Thanksgiving's date when comparing prices to last year. POPULAR US AIRPORT CALLED OUT AS 'MOST STRESSFUL' IN AMERICA FOR TRAVELERS The data shows that domestic round-trip airfare for Thanksgiving is averaging $402, up 31% ($95) from last year. International airfare has also increased, particularly for popular destinations in Europe, Mexico and Central America. For Christmas, domestic round-trip airfare is averaging $452, up 23% ($85) from last year. Flights to Mexico and Central America have increased 23%, while f...