Darrick Meneken

Sequim All-Stars mourn teammate killed in car crash

SNOQUALMIE -- Signs of 13-year-old KayDee Campbell reminded all at Centennial Fields on Wednesday that life is more than a game. While the Sequim and… Continue reading

Sports: Grieving Sequim All-Stars lose first tournament game; play for World Series berth today

SNOQUALMIE -- With the death of a teammate on their minds, the Sequim Junior Little League fastpitch team lost 4-2 Wednesday, the team's first loss… Continue reading

Sequim: Hunting permits to be issued on popular elk herd

Cherished by some, castigated by others, Sequim's elk herd is quite literally under fire. Or, it will be soon. Eighty archery permits -- specifically targeted… Continue reading

Peninsula Sports: Visiting Kenyan athletes “learning a lot”

A group of Kenyans is finding the North Olympic Peninsula to its liking, and learning an American basketball lesson at the same time. "We are… Continue reading

Sports/Outdoors: Hatchery saved — at least for now

A hatchery called critical to the recovery of North Olympic Peninsula wild salmon stocks was saved -- at least for now -- by the state… Continue reading

Sports: Halibut season reopens today — will weather cooperate?

NEAH BAY -- Halibut fishing on the North Coast reopens today after more than three weeks of being closed. But the season -- predicted to… Continue reading

Sports: Sekiu Halibut Derby this weekend

Sekiu is the place for halibut and this weekend is the time to try your luck. The eighth annual Sekiu Halibut Derby will be held… Continue reading

Sports: Development plan for Hurricane Ridge, other Olympic National Park sites stirs debate

The driving force behind installing a chairlift at Hurricane Ridge has again voiced its support of such a device. But critics suggest development at Hurricane… Continue reading

Sports: So ya think you’re tough?

BLYN -- Toughman is bringing its act to town, and fighters from the North Olympic Peninsula are still wanted. The average-man (and perhaps woman) fights… Continue reading

Sports: Halibut derby sign-ups deadline today (Friday)

Sign-ups for the Port Angeles Salmon Club's third annual halibut derby will be taken until midnight today. Top prize is $5,000. Derby hours are daylight… Continue reading

Sports: How the Roughrider softball team is successful

PORT ANGELES -- They may have gotten off to an inauspicious start, but Jodie Jones and Julia Cheney together have found their way on the… Continue reading

Sports: Port Angeles wins league baseball title

PORT ANGELES -- With two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday, Nate Gossard handed Port Angeles High School… Continue reading

Sports: Port Angeles beats Central Kitsap, 4-3

PORT ANGELES -- A wild throw was just the break Port Angeles High School needed Wednesday in a 4-3 Narrows League baseball win over Central… Continue reading

Sports: Peninsula College president mum over coach’s departure

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College President Thomas Keegan, citing personnel confidentiality rules, refused to comment Thursday on February's sudden departure of the head softball coach.… Continue reading

Sports: Coach says she was fired by college last month

PORT ANGELES -- Former Peninsula College softball coach Jill Stockdale-Holt, who ushered in the program two years ago, says she was fired by the college… Continue reading

Forks: Storm brews over high school student’s sports eligibility

FORKS -- Community members are expected to speak out tonight against Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent Frank Walter's decision to let a Forks High School… Continue reading

Port Angeles girls’ streak in jeopardy

PUYALLUP -- Revenge or not, Kentlake is going to be hard to stop. The Port Angeles High School girls basketball team was the latest to… Continue reading

Clallam Bay: Brother athletes pace high school team

CLALLAM BAY -- Danny Angulo swings through the locker room door wearing a yellow-and-purple Lakers jersey. Twice he dribbles a basketball between his legs, then… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge open this weekend, but snow poor

Skiers and snowboarders should find an open road to Hurricane Ridge this weekend -- but don't expect lots of snow. Snowpack depth has fallen to… Continue reading

Storm could bring snow for skiers at Hurricane Ridge

It's a mixed bag for outdoors enthusiasts looking to enjoy this weekend after Christmas. Skiers should rejoice -- if all goes as planned, the ski… Continue reading