Author: Wade Evanson | Columbia County Spotlight

College

Barbers set to host state championships in American Legion’s 100th year

Every summer is an exciting summer of Barbers baseball, but this summer is lining up to be extra ... Read more

High School

Diamond Dynamos: Last week’s best performances on the baseball & softball diamonds

Below are last week’s best individual performances on the local baseball and softball diamonds. Softball Kherington Wright of ... Read more

High School

Evanson: Football is no longer just for the boys, and Oregon girls are making that loud and clear

Dresses and heels? Sure, at times, but girls are about far more than that in 2025, and what ... Read more

Columnists

Evanson: With Cronin and Billups earning extensions, winning now has to be the only measuring stick

For better or worse, this is what it’s like to be a Blazers fan. We don’t get shiny ... Read more

High School

Westside baseball & softball: Scores and standout performers (April 14)

Below are the scores and list of standout performers from Westside high school baseball and softball action on ... Read more

Professional

‘Exciting’ Hillsboro Hops roster has team eager for 2025 season

If this year’s Hops are going to be anywhere near as exciting as the franchise is excited about ... Read more

High School

Westside baseball & softball: Scores and standout performers (April 9)

Below are the Westside baseball and softball scores, along with standout performers from Wednesday, April 9. Softball Scores ... Read more

Professional

Evanson: Tim Tawa is a major leaguer, and his work to get there should be celebrated

Life is hard. Most of us have had to, do or will deal with both external, as well ... Read more

High School

Diamond Dynamos: Last week’s best performances on the Westside baseball & softball diamonds

Below is a list of the best performances on the Westside baseball and softball diamonds last week: Softball ... Read more

Professional

Hops walk-off Ems for series victory

While the weather may not have cooperated, the baseball gods certainly did as the Hops finished their three-game ... Read more