Stories by Jeff Klein

Columbian sports staff

@jeffklein68

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jeff.klein@columbian.com

Blind tennis player Lee Rivera, left, works on his swing with the help of volunteer Teresa Darling and Vancvouer Tennis Center pro coach Sebastian Game. The balls have bells inside them so someone who is blind or has low-vision can locate it to take a swing.

Vancouver Tennis Center serves up sport to blind and low-vision players

May 3, 2025, 7:05am Clark County Sports

The Vancouver Tennis Center has offered a blind and low-vision tennis program since last spring, adding to its adaptive tennis programs so that anyone who wants to play tennis can have the opportunity. Read story

Portland Winterhawks right wing Alex Weiermair (88) bodies Everett Silvertips defenseman Tarin Smith, right, off the puck Wednesday, April 16, 2025, during a second round playoff game between the Winterhawks and the Everett Silvertips at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The Winterhawks won in overtime, 6-5.

Spokane sweeps away Winterhawks’ season with 6-4 Game 4 victory

May 1, 2025, 10:22pm Latest News

The Spokane Chiefs won the Western Hockey League's Western Conference title by beating the Portland Winterhawks 6-4 on Thursday, sweeping the best-of-seven series 4-0. Read story

Skaters enter the ice during pregame introductions Wednesday, April 16, 2025, before a second round playoff game between the Winterhawks and the Everett Silvertips at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The Winterhawks won in overtime, 6-5.

Winterhawks’ season on brink, down 3-0 to Spokane after Game 3 loss

April 30, 2025, 10:17pm Sports

Eight different Spokane Chiefs scored goals as they beat the Portland Winterhawks 8-5 Wednesday in Game 3 of the WHL Western Conference finals to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Read story

Portland forward Diego Buttazzoni (90) scored a combined three goals and had two assists in the Winterhawks' two playoff games on Friday, March 28, 2025 and Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Prince George, B.C..

Spokane routs Winterhawks in Game 1 of WHL Western Conference finals, 10-4

April 25, 2025, 10:30pm Sports

The Spokane Chiefs beat the Portland Winterhawks 10-4 in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League Western Conference finals on Friday at Spokane. Game 2 is Sunday at Spokane. Read story

Players swarm Portland Winterhawks center Diego Buttazzoni (90) after a goal Wednesday, April 16, 2025, during a second round playoff game between the Winterhawks and the Everett Silvertips at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The Winterhawks won in overtime, 6-5.

Winterhawks knock off No. 1 Everett 4-2 in Game 7, advance to WHL Western Conference finals

April 22, 2025, 10:17pm Latest News

The Portland Winterhawks beat the Everett Silvertips 4-2 in Game 7 of the Western Hockey League second-round series to advance to the WHL Western Conference finals for a second consecutive season. Read story