Michael Carman

GOLF: Common sense changes coming to rules of golf

CHANGES TO THE rules of golf announced recently by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association are a decided step in the… Continue reading

Line Judge Kalia Olin instructs chain gang member Shona Davis to set the down marker

PREP FOOTBALL: A zebra-striped legacy for Port Townsend officiating family

PORT TOWNSEND — A young child tagging along to practices with a parent who coaches high school or college sports is a familiar story. But… Continue reading

Line Judge Kalia Olin instructs chain gang member Shona Davis to set the down marker
Peninsula's Micah Weller

MEN’S SOCCER: Estrellado’s goal sends Peninsula Pirates to NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — He may not be able to match his older sister Briana's two championship rings, but Trevan Estrellado may yet tone down her… Continue reading

Peninsula's Micah Weller
Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Small scores big game-winner to put Peninsula back in NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women's soccer team received a big boost when it needed it most from two of its smallest players. Mired… Continue reading

Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan
Peninsula's Micah Weller

MEN’S SOCCER: Estrellado’s goal sends Peninsula Pirates to NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — He may not be able to match his older sister Briana's two championship rings, but Trevan Estrellado may yet tone down her… Continue reading

Peninsula's Micah Weller
Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend routs Bellevue Christian to clinch first state playoff berth since 2004

PORT TOWNSEND — They weren't going out like that. Nearly a year to the day after a stunning upset loss at home to Charles Wright… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Quilcene football and volleyball players receive all-league honors

QUILCENE — State-playoff bound Quilcene was well-represented on the Sea-Tac All-League football team. Three Rangers earned first-team nods in voting by league coaches. Senior lineman… Continue reading

Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Small scores big game-winner to put Peninsula back in NWAC semifinals

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women's soccer team received a big boost when it needed it most from two of its smallest players. Mired… Continue reading

Teammates pile up on Ellie Small after she scored the winning goal for the Peninsula Pirates in the second overtime period against North Idaho in the NWAC quarterfinal game in Port Angeles. Joining in the dogpile were Michele Whan
Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Chum running along Hood Canal

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING was salvaged when fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for… Continue reading

Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Proposed rule changes to North Coast rivers a hot topic, state extends comment period to Thursday

WITH SUCH IMPORTANT decisions looming, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the public comment period on proposed rule changes to recreational fishing… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend routs Bellevue Christian to clinch first state playoff berth since 2004

PORT TOWNSEND — They weren't going out like that. Nearly a year to the day after a stunning upset loss at home to Charles Wright… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Chum running along Hood Canal

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING was salvaged when fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for… Continue reading

Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Proposed rule changes to North Coast rivers a hot topic, state extends comment period to Thursday

Editors note Winterfest is Saturday, Nov. 21. Eight-person group tables are available for $320. These details have been corrected. WITH SUCH IMPORTANT decisions looming, the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson shoots and scores during a Class 2A district playoff game with Orting at Silverdale Stadium on Tuesday. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles bows out of playoffs with loss to Orting

BREMERTON — An early deficit was too much for the Port Angeles girls soccer team to overcome in a 2-1 District 2/3 play-in loss to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson shoots and scores during a Class 2A district playoff game with Orting at Silverdale Stadium on Tuesday. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Chum running along Hood Canal

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING was salvaged when fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for… Continue reading

Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chimacum's Logan Shaw (with ball) fights for yardage against Coupeville's Ben Ford

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum controls league tiebreaker with Coupeville, heads to district playoffs

SEQUIM — Chimacum did exactly what assistant coach Tony Haddenham promised in a 20-8 half-game tiebreaker win over Coupeville at Sequim High School. The two… Continue reading

Chimacum's Logan Shaw (with ball) fights for yardage against Coupeville's Ben Ford
The Port Townsend offensive line awaits the snap of center Lucas Foster (with ball) before a play against Chimacum earlier this season. The Redhawks offensive line

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend following road-grading offensive linemen to playoffs

PORT TOWNSEND — For a senior holding down a 4.0 grade point average, Port Townsend offensive and defensive linemen David Hoglund made a foolish mistake.… Continue reading

The Port Townsend offensive line awaits the snap of center Lucas Foster (with ball) before a play against Chimacum earlier this season. The Redhawks offensive line

BOYS TENNIS: Sequim’s Richards, Port Angeles’ Pederson advance to state tournament

BREMERTON — Two North Olympic Peninsula tennis players are headed for the Class 2A state tournament as Sequim's Matthew Richards edged Port Angeles' Janson Pederson… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women stretch winning streak to 13; men fall to Edmonds in regular season finale

EDMONDS — With North Division soccer titles already clinched for each team, the Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams closed out the regular season… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver runs during the Westside Classic Class 2A West Central District Championship at American Lake Golf Course in Tacoma. Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News

CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim, Forks boys win district titles; Sequim girls on to state; other area reports

TACOMA — Sequim's boys and girls teams will compete at the Class 2A State Cross Country Championships for the fourth time in the past decade… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver runs during the Westside Classic Class 2A West Central District Championship at American Lake Golf Course in Tacoma. Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News