Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Rare brant hunt starts Saturday in Clallam County

A HUNTING REVIVAL begins Saturday when a brant (geese) hunt is held for the first time in decades in Clallam County. The state Department of… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls run past Chimacum

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls run past Chimacum

Despite the long bus ride to Chimacum, it was Neah Bay that had all the energy in the early going on its way… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls run past Chimacum
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders dispatch Knights with ease

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders dispatch Knights with ease

Port Angeles put on a full-court pressure defense early on its way to a large first-quarter lead and eventually a 73-24 blowout… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders dispatch Knights with ease

OUTDOORS: Maple-tree tapping another winter activity

WHAT GOES UP on the counter, in this case a large glass jar of salsa verde, must come down. This howlingly painful realization occurs when… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth wrestling program begins Monday in Port Townsend; Marathon medal design contest for kids

A monthlong youth wrestling camp for ages 5 and older taught by Port Townsend High School… Continue reading

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Port Angeles’ Bruce Skinner played big role in growing the Fiesta Bowl

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Port Angeles’ Bruce Skinner played big role in growing the Fiesta Bowl

While he never got to see his beloved alma mater Washington play in the Fiesta Bowl under his watch, Port Angeles native… Continue reading

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Port Angeles’ Bruce Skinner played big role in growing the Fiesta Bowl
ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Forks’ Cole Baysinger runs away with honor

ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Forks’ Cole Baysinger runs away with honor

It took some time for Forks senior Cole Baysinger to find his rightful position at tailback on the offensive side of the football… Continue reading

ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Forks’ Cole Baysinger runs away with honor
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Cort Prose looks to pass around the defense of Rochester’s Keegan Goldrick during Saturday night’s consolation round of the Port Angeles Holiday Basketball Tournament at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks holds off Rochester to take third at PA tournament

The final approach was a little wobbly, but Forks brought the game home for a safe landing in a 48-45 win over… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Cort Prose looks to pass around the defense of Rochester’s Keegan Goldrick during Saturday night’s consolation round of the Port Angeles Holiday Basketball Tournament at Port Angeles High School.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys come up short against lanky Sedro-Woolley

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys come up short against lanky Sedro-Woolley

Port Angeles wanted a test during its own holiday hoops tournament and the Roughriders received one, hanging tough with Sedro-Woolley before fading… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys come up short against lanky Sedro-Woolley
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene’s Brittney Beukes drives down court with Chimacum’s Grace Yaley and Mia McNair close on her heels during a Thursday night game in Chimacum.

PREP ROUNDUP: Chimacum girls roll over Quilcene; PT girls win, Forks wrestlers second at tourney

Chimacum controlled its Jefferson County neighbor Quilcene from the opening tip in a 54-20 nonleague girls basketball victory. “Our kids did a really… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Quilcene’s Brittney Beukes drives down court with Chimacum’s Grace Yaley and Mia McNair close on her heels during a Thursday night game in Chimacum.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Jake Jacoby, right, takes a shot as Sedro-Woolley’s Bryson Bartlett, left, and Keenan Hofstad defend during Friday night’s first round of the Port Angeles Holiday Basketball Tournament.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sedro-Woolley too much for Forks

Four first quarter 3-pointers staked Forks to an early 17-11 lead, but the long and rangy… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Jake Jacoby, right, takes a shot as Sedro-Woolley’s Bryson Bartlett, left, and Keenan Hofstad defend during Friday night’s first round of the Port Angeles Holiday Basketball Tournament.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders respond on defense, limit Rochester to 7 points in second half

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders respond on defense, limit Rochester to 7 points in second half

Port Angeles dialed in defensively during the second half of a 51-24 boys basketball win over Rochester, holding the Warriors to just… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders respond on defense, limit Rochester to 7 points in second half
ALL PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER MVP: Port Angeles freshman Emilia Long takes league by storm

ALL PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER MVP: Port Angeles freshman Emilia Long takes league by storm

The list of accolades for Port Angeles freshman Emilia Long is lengthy. Long to-taled the best statistical season of any player on… Continue reading

ALL PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER MVP: Port Angeles freshman Emilia Long takes league by storm
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys stand tall in road win over Centralia

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys stand tall in road win over Centralia

Port Angeles surrendered its 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and went down by one point against Centralia in the final minute, but… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys stand tall in road win over Centralia

OUTDOORS: State’s wolves are on the move

how else would there be a Grey Wolf River or the Sequim Wolves sports teams — wolves are… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: State made right call in Port Angeles net-pen lease withdrawal

STATE COMMISSIONER OF Public Lands Hillary Franz made the difficult decision last week to shut down Cooke Aquaculture’s lease for its Atlantic salmon net-pen farm… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Resilient Port Angeles fights off illness, big deficit to pull out win

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Resilient Port Angeles fights off illness, big deficit to pull out win

Port Angeles hung in and scrapped out an impressive 48-45 win against a state-caliber Class 2A opponent, last season’s state runner-up, in… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Resilient Port Angeles fights off illness, big deficit to pull out win
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles pulls past Kingston late

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles pulls past Kingston late

Port Angeles’ deep bench wore down Kingston and stretched open a close Olympic League 2A Division girls basketball contest as the Roughriders prevailed… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles pulls past Kingston late
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles reserves play key role in win over Kingston

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles reserves play key role in win over Kingston

Port Angeles got a boost from its bench in a 61-38 Olympic League 2A Division boys basketball win over Kingston on Friday.… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles reserves play key role in win over Kingston
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rough night for Sequim as Roughriders roll in rivalry tilt

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rough night for Sequim as Roughriders roll in rivalry tilt

The potential was there for a classic Rainshadow Rumble rivalry boys basketball matchup between Sequim and Port Angeles on Wednesday night. It… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rough night for Sequim as Roughriders roll in rivalry tilt