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SPORTS: Port Angeles drops overtime football thriller

PORT ANGELES — A loss is a loss, but not all losses are created equal. After losing to King’s of Seattle 43-7 last week, Port… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Silvers hot along Strait

METEOROLOGISTS AREN’T SCHEDULING rain on the North Olympic Peninsula for a few more weeks, so outdoor activities are limited for the time being. Saltwater salmon… Continue reading

SPORTS: Now the high school football games start to count

Ignore everything you’ve seen from the North Olympic Peninsula’s football teams in the first two weeks of the season. Forget all the blowouts and shutouts.… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sekiu opening to wild coho

SALMON FISHING IN Sekiu has been solid almost non-stop since the ocean salmon season opened July 1. But recently there have been some tempting obstacles.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum football loses heartbreaker to Klahowya

PORT TOWNSEND — The real games start next week. That’s why Chimacum (0-2) can view its 21-16 loss to Klahowya in a somewhat positive light.… Continue reading

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SPORTS: King’s of Seattle dominates Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — To be the best, you have to beat the best. But before you beat the best, you have to get beat down… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Resilient Chimacum football team loses to Klahowya; other prep scores

PORT TOWNSEND — Chimacum’s second half rally fell five points short as they lost 21-16 to Klahowya Thursday night at Memorial Athletic Field. After trailing… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Big Quilcene River THE fishing hot spot

THE WEST END Rivers are still in summer conditions of low and clear, forcing anglers to be equal parts smart and lucky in order to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Area football teams hoping to rebound in Week 2

It was a tough opening week for many North Olympic Peninsula teams. Only three of the eight teams that played were victorious, and two of… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sawing, chopping for gold

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — Medaling is nice. Branden Sirguy of Port Angeles knows this. He earned a silver medal in Austria in 2010 and a bronze… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Duckabush River trail open to hikers, but maintenance work continues

THE DUCKABUSH RIVER trail reopened to hikers in July after it was closed for nearly a year due to the Big Hump fire. The September… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks steamrolls Chimacum in football opener

FORKS — Fast, fierce and relentless. Forks coach Mark Feasel said that phrase serves as the motto for his football team this season. So far,… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sekiu still place for coho

THE STELLAR SALMON season continues in Sekiu. The average catch was well over one hatchery coho per rod last week, with 865 anglers checked and… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Archery deer and grouse hunts open this weekend

SATURDAY IS A big day for hunters with the opening of the archery deer and grouse seasons. Also opening that day are the rabbit, cougar… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOOR COLUMN: Just like that, Anderson Lake is closed again

JUST WHEN YOU thought it was safe to go back into the water at Anderson Lake, it almost instantly became unsafe again. After reopening a… Continue reading

UPDATE: LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Anderson Lake

Editor's note: This column was written and appeared in today's print edition before Anderson Lake was again closed because of toxin issues. A BIG WELCOME… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Take two kings in Neah Bay

HERE’S ADDED INCENTIVE to head to Neah Bay this weekend, courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Starting today anglers in the ocean… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Time for silvers to shine

BLINK AND YOU’LL miss the saltwater chinook season. At least that’s how it feels. The king season is closed in Sekiu and Port Angeles starting… Continue reading

Still no cost figures for Carlsborg sewer system

SEQUIM — Opponents of the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area public sewer system want to know how much it will cost. But the best answer they… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Salmon derby honors wounded soldiers

THE WOUNDED WARRIOR Project logo is a silhouette of a soldier carrying another, injured soldier. “As far as we’re concerned, that says it all,” Bert… Continue reading