Michael Carman

Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Holiday weekend options abound on North Olympic Peninsula

I'M NOT MUCH for Christmas creep before Thanksgiving is observed. But once the leftovers have been parceled off and placed in the refrigerator, it's game… Continue reading

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Neah Bay's Anthony Bitegeko (13) prepares to tackle Lummi's Dashawn Lawrence (10) as Roland Gagnon runs to help during the Red Devils 62-12 victory over the Blackhawks earlier this season. The two teams meet for the fourth consecutive year in the state semifinals today at 1 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay facing familiar opponent in Class 1B semifinal today at Tacoma Dome

TACOMA — Another Thanksgiving weekend, another trip to the Class 1B state football semifinals for Neah Bay, the school's seventh consecutive visit to the Tacoma… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Anthony Bitegeko (13) prepares to tackle Lummi's Dashawn Lawrence (10) as Roland Gagnon runs to help during the Red Devils 62-12 victory over the Blackhawks earlier this season. The two teams meet for the fourth consecutive year in the state semifinals today at 1 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
PREP FOOTBALL: The streak is over — Neah Bay falls to Lummi in the state semifinals

PREP FOOTBALL: The streak is over — Neah Bay falls to Lummi in the state semifinals

TACOMA — The Lummi Blackhawks seized the moment and upset two-time defending Class 1B champion Neah Bay 26-20 in the state football semifinals Friday at… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: The streak is over — Neah Bay falls to Lummi in the state semifinals

OUTDOORS: Much to be thankful for on North Olympic Peninsula

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY is full of gratitude, ample food and an all-day flurry of televised football and basketball. Happy Thanksgiving, my hope is all who… Continue reading

GOLF: Cedars at Dungeness wins KING TV contest as ‘Best Golf Course’

CEDARS AT DUNGENESS can take a bow as the golf course was recently selected as the winner of “Best Golf Course” in KING TV’s annual… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay topples Seattle Lutheran Saints, goes marching into state semifinals

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct the time of Neah Bay's game to 1 p.m. The new time was posted on the WIAA's Class 1B bracket… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene hangs with Lummi for a half in state quarterfinal loss

BELLINGHAM — Quilcene hung with Lummi for much of the first half before Blackhawks pulled away to end the Rangers season in a 40-0 1B… Continue reading

Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Improved Munyagi boosting Neah Bay’s chances for a three-peat

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay running back Cole Svec's eyes lit up when asked about the play of Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. “Oh, yeah, he's way… Continue reading

Sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. has made strides as a passer and a runner in this second season starting at quarterback for Neah Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles finishes sixth at championships; Port Townsend and Sequim compete

FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles swimmers earned a sixth-place finish and set two school records at the Class 2A state swimming and diving championships at… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Big-play Neah Bay sinks rival Clallam Bay in state playoffs

POULSBO — Neah Bay head coach Tony McCaulley is a hard man to please. Bolstered by a big-play offense and a stingy defense, the Red… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. makes a cut that will get him past Ramon Tinoco (12) during his 33-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' 68-0 state-playoff win over Clallam Bay. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend falls to King’s in 1A state playoffs

SHORELINE — Port Townsend's superb season ended with a 24-7 loss to King's in the first round of the 1A state football playoffs. “It was… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Quilcene finishes seventh; Neah Bay, Sequim miss out on trophies

YAKIMA — Quilcene earned its third consecutive 1B state volleyball trophy by knocking off Odessa-Harrington in the seventh-place game at the Yakima Valley SunDome on… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love (2) goes for a block against Lyle-Wishram's Winter Keeling-Bergin (5) as Quilcene's Megan Weller

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals

ABERDEEN — Quilcene controlled its 1B state playoff game with Taholah, cruising to a 56-8 win Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. “The kids did… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene trounces Taholah, advances to state quarterfinals
Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men and women chasing championship dreams at Saturday’s semifinals

TUKWILA — The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams are both two wins from a championship entering the Northwest Athletic Conference semifinals Saturday. Last… Continue reading

Peninsula's Brenda Torres-Hernandez

OUTDOORS: Wind and rainfall wrecking fishing chances

WITH FLOOD WARNINGSand high wind advisories predicted for much of Western Washington, including the West End, it's probably a good idea to sit this weekend… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

STATE FOOTBALL: Neah Bay takes on rival Clallam Bay; Port Townsend and Quilcene also in action

POULSBO — The Battle of the Bays moves eastward across the Hood Canal Bridge for a state playoff matchup between Neah Bay and Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. and Neah Bay face Clallam Bay in the 1B state playoffs tonight at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge snow a good sign for ski season

HURRICANE RIDGE WAS on prominent display while growing up in Port Townsend. How's that geographic impossibility possible, some may ask. A framed photo of a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sua leading the way for undefeated Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend captain David Sua leveled his gaze directly on head coach Nick Snyder. Snyder, whose level of excitement for football and… Continue reading

Port Townsend's David Sua (5) blasts through a hole opened up by Kyle Blankenship (20) and Keegan Khile during the Redhawks' 51-8 district playoff victory against Bellevue Christian at Memorial Field. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News