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OUTDOORS: Get ready to get in shape for fall | Sports
Are you in shape for the fall outdoor season ahead? You had better be ready as things are going to come together very quickly now that Labor Day Weekend is here! I’ve spent my entire life in the outdoors and it takes a lot of energy and stamina to do cold weather outdoor sports. Things like launching a boat in the cold, wading through mud, dragging a deer out from the area where it was harvested, and hauling your gun across an open field; all of these things require more stamina than they do during the warm weather months. I remember days when I walked cornfields, days when I hauled…
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The 17 most exciting video game releases of fall 2022
Despite numerous delays, the fall video game release schedule still holds plenty of promise. Highly anticipated action games are set to arrive alongside deeply engrossing visual novels; turn-based strategy games are looking to avoid a sophomore slump; gods are still trying to be good dads. With such a wide swath of genres to choose from, it’s a daunting time to keep up with video games. So, we’re here to help you sort through big-budget AAA titles, under-the-radar indies, and everything in between as we head into the last quarter of 2022. Mark your calendars and find some free time. Roadwarden Image: Moral Anxiety Studio/Assemble Entertainment An entirely text-based adventure, Roadwarden…
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Final Fantasy Maker’s Babylon’s Fall Is The Worst PS5 Game
Image: Square Enix Some games surprise you. Others give you exactly what you expect. There are games that are really good at being completely mediocre, and ones that are so bad they’re great. It takes all kinds. Which kind is Square Enix’s aRPG Babylon’s Fall? The kind everyone tells you is bad, but you play anyway because you don’t believe them, only to discover it was even worse than they said. Step aside Balan Wonderworld: the PS5 has a new worst game. Babylon’s Fall is a live-service action-RPG where you tediously hack and slash your way through a mysterious tower while making the numbers go up. Unfortunately it controls like…
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Get out on the water in Anacortes this fall
The summer months may be winding down, but a Pacific Northwest autumn is still a beautiful time to get out on the water — and there’s no better place to go than Anacortes. In addition to being a well-known boating destination, Anacortes offers a wide variety of water sports and activities, such as paddle boarding, fishing, kayaking and swimming. And with organizations like the Anacortes Waterfront Alliance focusing on getting kids out onto the water, Anacortes is the perfect place for a family getaway to bid farewell to summer and hello to fall fun. Read on for a guide to all the water activities Anacortes has to offer. Sailing and…
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DC area schools release mask guidance for fall sports
Fall sports mask guidelines Bob Barnard has the latest on fall sports mask guidelines WASHINGTON – Schools across the region are releasing their fall sports mask guidelines as the new school year and season approaches. In Washington, D.C., the District’s State Athletic Association requires all student-athletes participating in indoor sports and activities wear masks regardless of their vaccination status. They also recommend – but do not require — all student-athletes participating in high-impact sports wear masks and be tested regularly for COVID-19. In Fairfax County, masks are not required for outdoor activities. Masks are required for coaches and all players for indoor activities – which applies to all students and…
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WIAA rules update: No masks needed for athletes in the fall | Preps+
In this file photo players from the R.A. Long and Woodland soccer teams put in their work on the pitch as a small gathering of fans dot the stands of Longview Memorial Stadium, Thursday, Feb. 25. The Lumberjills earned a 5-1 win in 2A GSHL play. Jordan Nailon As the new school year approaches against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 numbers across the state, the Washington State Department of Health released a set of safety measures for the upcoming school year, which will affect both athletes and adults come the fall sports season. The measures come in the latest update to the DOH’s “K-12 COVID-19 Requirements for Summer 2021 and…
