Author: Wade Evanson | The Portland Tribune

Columnists

Evanson: Lillard’s return proves that wins and losses don’t always have to happen on the court

Now is not the time for a measured response. Damian Lillard is again a Trail Blazer, and while ... Read more

Sports

Another loss to Spokane runs Hops’ losing streak to nine games

In another chapter of what’s becoming an increasingly sad story, the Hops dropped another game to Spokane — ... Read more

High School

Jesuit’s Grant Valley turned tragedy into triumph on the track in 2025

You don’t need to tell Jesuit’s Grant Valley that Hayward Field is a special place; he’s well aware. ... Read more

Columnists

Evanson: The transfer portal is not just an NCAA problem, it’s become a prep one as well

The transfer portal is open. No, not the NCAA’s official window for student-athletes to relocate to a more ... Read more

College

Evanson: Oregon House Bill 3694 is just a symptom of a much bigger NCAA problem

House Bill 3694 is back in the news. But while the state has again approved the newly amended ... Read more

Sports

Hops score eight unanswered runs in 8-4 win over Spokane

For five innings, things couldn’t have been much for the Hops. But trailing by four and with that ... Read more

Opinion

Evanson: If you didn’t think Oregon belonged in the Big Ten Conference, this year’s Ducks have proven you wrong

Big bad Big Ten? Not for the Oregon Ducks who managed to win eight conference titles in their ... Read more

Sports

Jesuit girls defeat Grant 13-8 for fourth consecutive OGLA state championship

The Jesuit girls lacrosse team had won three consecutive state championships prior to their title game versus Grant ... Read more

Opinion

Evanson: The Trail Blazers are for sale and that should be exciting for fans who haven’t had much to be excited about

It’s been a week since it was announced that the sale of the Trail Blazers was officially underway. ... Read more

Opinion

Evanson: I might be dreaming, but I think it’s time to bring Damian Lillard home

Now what? That’s what Damian Lillard must be thinking after tearing his achilles tendon in Game 4 of ... Read more