Michael Carman

Wayne Chisholm

OUTDOORS: Chinook limit reduced to one fish off LaPush and Neah Bay starting Friday

HIGH CATCH RATES for anglers fishing for chinook in the Pacific Ocean waters off Neah Bay and LaPush have forced a change. Beginning Friday, anglers… Continue reading

Wayne Chisholm

GOLF: Every British Open should be at St. Andrews

IF THE ROYAL & Ancient moved every British Open to the Old Course at St. Andrews, would anyone on this side of the pond really… Continue reading

Forks' Brooke Peterson pins Elsa Gonzales of Kona Benton in the 145-pound girls wrestling semifinals at Mat Classic XXVII

GIRLS WRESTLING: Forks’ Peterson is All-Peninsula MVP

FORKS — The high school career of Forks' Brooke Peterson reflects a hard-fought quest for acceptance and respect. These are the same principles her chosen… Continue reading

Forks' Brooke Peterson pins Elsa Gonzales of Kona Benton in the 145-pound girls wrestling semifinals at Mat Classic XXVII

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters fall at district tournament

PORT ANGELES — A series of unfortunate events felled the Olympic Crosscutters in a 4-3 AA American Legion District 2 Tournament loss to Lower Columbia… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko

OUTDOORS: Chinook fishery is open off Port Townsend

BLINK AND YOU might miss the chinook fishery that opened Thursday in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Scheduled for a scant 30 days, chinook retention… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko
OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca

OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca

THE PINKS ARE here in numbers too big to ignore. Anglers can't really avoid them, either. The schools are just too big and too thick.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko

OUTDOORS: Chinook fishery is open off Port Townsend

BLINK AND YOU might miss the chinook fishery that opened Thursday in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Scheduled for a scant 30 days, chinook retention… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko
OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca

OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca

THE PINKS ARE here in numbers too big to ignore. Anglers can’t really avoid them, either. The schools are just too big and too thick.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Pink run filling up the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko

OUTDOORS: Chinook fishery opens today off Port Townsend

BLINK AND YOU might miss the chinook fishery that opens today in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Scheduled for a scant 30 days already, chinook… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eric Thomson caught this 26-pound hatchery chinook Saturday on Freshwater Bay. Pete Rosko
Sequim midfielder Eli Berg heads the ball during the Wolves' 3-2 victory over rival Port Angeles this season. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BOYS SOCCER: Sequim’s Eli Berg selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — Sequim boys soccer coach Dave Brasher never had to worry about the mindset and focus of senior captain Eli Berg. “This was his… Continue reading

Sequim midfielder Eli Berg heads the ball during the Wolves' 3-2 victory over rival Port Angeles this season. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Chase links golf glory Sunday at Sequim’s SkyRidge Golf Course

LINKS GOLF GLORY need not be confined this Sunday to the winner of the British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. Sure, whoever… Continue reading

Olympic's Tyler Bowen is hit in the head by the ball as he slides into second ahead of the throw to Spokane's Matthew Schwarz. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

YOUTH BASEBALL: Olympic’s four-run rally earns trip to 13U state semifinals

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to correct the names of the outfielders who made catches for the final two outs of the game. PORT ANGELES — Olympic… Continue reading

Olympic's Tyler Bowen is hit in the head by the ball as he slides into second ahead of the throw to Spokane's Matthew Schwarz. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

SOFTBALL: Quilcene’s Sammy Rae selected as All-Peninsula MVP

QUILCENE — Quilcene senior Sammy Rae did everything short of bringing cookies for postgame victory celebrations. And as a member of Quilcene's Vocational Cooking Club,… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

SOFTBALL: Quilcene’s Sammy Rae selected as All-Peninsula MVP

QUILCENE — Quilcene senior Sammy Rae did everything short of bringing cookies for postgame victory celebrations. And as a member of Quilcene's Vocational Cooking Club,… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Teammates

Fourth annual Run A Muck mud run adds canine component Saturday

PORT ANGELES —The dirtier the better for contestants at Saturday's fourth annual Run A Muck obstacle mud run. Racers will complete a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing still solid off Port Angeles

IT'S A RARE OCCURRENCE when Port Angeles' chinook catch averages compare favorably with those of LaPush and even beat Neah Bay. That's exactly what happened… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

IT'S A TRAP. At least there's the potential of a trap for anglers in the waters of the northern stretches of Hood Canal. For the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years
Teammates

Fourth annual Run A Muck mud run adds canine component on Saturday

PORT ANGELES —The dirtier the better for contestants at Saturday's fourth annual Run A Muck obstacle mud run. Racers will complete a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing still solid off Port Angeles

IT'S A RARE OCCURRENCE when Port Angeles' chinook catch averages compare favorably with those of LaPush and even beat Neah Bay. That's exactly what happened… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

IT'S A TRAP. At least there's the potential of a trap for anglers in the waters of the northern stretches of Hood Canal. For the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years