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Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, second form left, looks to pass the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, guard Josh Giddey, second from right, and forward Chet Holmgren, right defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Gilgeous-Alexander has 35 and Thunder hold off Blazers 128-120

March 6, 2024, 10:07pm Blazers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 128-120 victory on Wednesday night. Read story

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

No. 18 Washington State goes into the final stretch with hopes for a rare Pac-12 title still alive

March 6, 2024, 8:17pm College

The list of regular-season basketball champions in the Pac-12 record book has plenty of mentions of teams like UCLA and Arizona. Read story

Nancy Erickson of Tacoma, left, joins Courtney Liu, also of Tacoma, for a one-day chance for smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon. At top, a young fisherman gets a hands-on experience with a slippery smelt.

Smelt lovers, feathered, furred and gaiter-wearing, go for a dip in Cowlitz River

March 6, 2024, 2:02pm Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Thousands of eager anglers lined the banks of the Cowlitz River from Kelso to Castle Rock on Tuesday hoping to score a net full of smelt. Read story

The Camas girls basketball team celebrates with the state trophy Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

Martinez: For the state-champion Camas girls basketball team, team is No. 1

March 5, 2024, 6:08am Latest News

The Camas Papermakers had just captured the Class 4A girls basketball state championship, and Scott Thompson had a confession to make. Read story

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes to the basket around Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Minneapolis.

Rudy Gobert and Michael Conley power Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114

March 4, 2024, 9:17pm Sports

Minnesota completes four-game season sweep of Portland Read story

Aaron Hart resigns as Mountain View’s football coach after one season

Mountain View coach Aaron Hart talks to his players after Mountain View’s 42-27 win over Union at McKenzie Stadium on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

March 4, 2024, 9:10am Football

Aaron Hart resigned Friday as Mountain View’s head football coach, citing “personal reasons” for why he stepped away after one season. In an email addressed to Thunder families Friday, Hart wrote, “Making this decision has been immensely difficult for me, given that coaching and fostering positive… Read story

No. 19 Washington State ties school record for conference wins with 77-65 victory over UCLA

Washington State forward Jaylen Wells gestures after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

March 2, 2024, 9:24pm Sports

Jaylen Wells matched a career high with 27 points, including 11 in the final 7 1/2 minutes as No. 19 Washington State beat UCLA 77-65 on Saturday. The Cougars (23-7, 14-5) rallied from 13 points down — their second double-digit comeback in three days — to… Read story