Matt Schubert

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS: Going deep for the flatties

SOME OF YOU might remember the fallout from the state's release of the Revised Puget Sound Rockfish Conservation Plan last year. The magnificently mammoth document… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim girls basketball team comes back to top feisty Port Townsend

SEQUIM -- Even with a four-point lead after one quarter of play, Port Townsend girls basketball coach Randy Maag didn't feel comfortable. As the next… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim holds off fired-up Port Townsend in boys basketball action

SEQUIM -- The Sequim boys basketball team is starting to get a target on its back. With all the weapons the Wolves (7-2 in league,… Continue reading

PREP WRESTLING: Port Angeles ‘rains’ supreme over Rainshadow Invitational

SEQUIM -- A small grin crept across Erik Gonzalez's face as the announcement was made inside Rick Kaps Gymnasium. That was about all of the… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys run out of steam

PORT ANGELES -- The Kingston Buccaneers were given one objective on defense against the Port Angeles Roughriders: Protect the paint. With a big assist from… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Ski and snowboard school opens Saturday

TO SKI OR to snowboard? That, my dear Peninsulites, is the question. The answer might seem inconsequential for some. But for those little tykes getting… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Matt Schubert’s five best bets to do this weekend

• Ski school -- If Hollywood has taught me anything, it's that people are 10 times cooler when they know how to ski. Just watch… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: That one special place

ALMOST ALL OF us have sacred places. We visit and re-visit them throughout our lives because they offer a touchstone of sorts for who we… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Steelhead fishing, clamming and crabbing, oh my!

THE WEATHER SHOULD cooperate this weekend to help ring in the New Year for outdoors enthusiasts. Cold but clear and dry conditions are making the… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Rain to keep anglers home for Christmas

I COME BEARING bad news my dear Peninsulites. It appears you're actually going to have to spend time with your family during the holidays. The… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Matt Schubert’s five best bets for this weekend

• Hoko steelhead -- If you absolutely must go steelhead fishing during the holiday season, you might as well go to a stream like this… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: My wish list for the big guy in the red suit

I KNOW HOW fickle your constituency can be this time of year, Santa. Deliver the wrong dump truck to little Tony, and "Santa sucks" becomes… Continue reading

SPORTS PREVIEW: Peninsula College women’s basketball team

PORT ANGELES -- The lessons were harsh in Alison Crumb's first year at the helm of the Peninsula College women's basketball program. Young, inexperienced and… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS: Weather or not, it’s Hurricane Ridge

IF THERE'S ONE term I loathe typing, it's "weather permitting." It's about the most obvious statement one can make about any outdoor activity. Isn't it… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls rally to beat Bremerton

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls basketball team stepped on the gas in the second quarter of Wednesday night's matchup with Bremerton. And just… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles weathers late rally, beats Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles boys basketball team had a basket taken away from it in Monday night's Olympic League showdown with Port Townsend.… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Blown-out rivers makes it a good time for Christmas shopping

I'M NOT SURE what to say here. Sometimes going Christmas shopping is actually the right thing to do. Consider this weekend, almost completely devoid of… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Matt Schubert’s five best bets to do this weekend

• Snowshoe walk -- The first of many ranger-led snowshoe walks will be offered today through Sunday atop Hurricane Ridge. The one-mile walks last 90… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS: Huffing about stopping the puffing

FORGIVE MY WRITER'S block, but I'm trying to say goodbye to my Parliament Lights. It's hard to concentrate on much of anything -- even the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Defending Olympic League girls basketball champions Port Angeles Roughriders ready to battle

PORT ANGELES -- Who wants to hit the fast-forward button? Surely, a few members of the Port Angeles girls basketball team wouldn't mind doing so.… Continue reading