Steve Matthies

First a caveat – I am not particularly comfortable writing about myself. I rather enjoy a more phlegmatic way to work, to share the varied stories of the young men and women in our community, and those I have lived in, and their coaches. There are those w... See more

The beat goes on for the Henley girls basketball team. The Hornets used their height and a strong defensive effort to soundly smother Scappoose 67-27 in the first round of the Class 4A state championships Saturday at the Hornets Nest. Fifth-seeded Henley ... See more

CHILOQUIN – An hour before tip-off, an aura of anticipation and excitement wafted its way through Chiloquin High School’s new, bright, spacious gymnasium. • The game was a second-round contest in the Oregon School Activities Association Class 1A boys stat... See more

In one sense, trying to understand the Cascade Collegiate Conference basketball playoffs is simple. On the other hand, and the most likely scenario to play out, the myriad of possibilities is so wacky a Hollywood script writer would be told it would be a ... See more