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Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

OUTDOORS: Low water levels close short stretch of Sol Duc River at hatchery

THE FIRST DROUGHT-RELATED closure of a North Olympic Peninsula river or stream goes into effect today. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson

GOLF: What to know before you attend this week’s U.S. Open

CHAMBERS BAY WILL provide a spectacular U.S. Open Championship experience this week. The size, scope and challenge of the course for the players will enthrall… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson
Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Faye Chartraw is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — It's all a matter of interpretation. Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw is well-versed in the fundamentals of basketball. There's a term for… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Matt Mangano of Swain's gets caught in a pickle between Lions' Daniel Cable (8) and Dru Clark

YOUTH BASEBALL: Swain’s rallies to win Port Angeles 12U city championship

PORT ANGELES — Trailing Lions 4-3 and on its last strike in the top of the sixth inning, Swain's rallied to score the tying run… Continue reading

Matt Mangano of Swain's gets caught in a pickle between Lions' Daniel Cable (8) and Dru Clark
Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon seasons open Saturday

ANGLERS HAVE TO pick their spots, but there are plenty of in-season fishing options available before the prime summer season begins in July. The mark-selective… Continue reading

Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)
Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon seasons open Saturday

ANGLERS HAVE TO pick their spots, but there are plenty of in-season fishing options available before the prime summer season begins in July. The mark-selective… Continue reading

Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

GOLF: Final touches added to Chambers Bay as U.S. Open week starts Monday

THE FIELD IS nearly full, final preparations, such as installing the United States Golf Association-owned lockers and putting together a grandstand near the practice tee,… Continue reading

Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson

SOFTBALL: Forks girls fundraising for July trip to play in All-America series in Florida

FORKS — Forks youth softball players and best friends Jayden Olson and Rian Peters almost need to be pulled off the diamond kicking and screaming.… Continue reading

Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson
Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Alex Barry is All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — No North Olympic Peninsula boys basketball player elicited crowd reactions this past season like Sequim's Alex Barry. Of course, no other player had… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points
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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend ends today

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

MARATHON: Organizers change courses in midstream after bridge closure

PORT ANGELES — There was no panic on the part of North Olympic Discovery Marathon organizers after six pilings and parts of a truss section… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set today, Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set Saturday and Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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MARATHON: Organizers change courses in midstream after bridge closure

PORT ANGELES — There was no panic on the part of North Olympic Discovery Marathon organizers after six pilings and parts of a truss section… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Strike fast while rivers have fish . . . and enough water

LOW WATER CONDITIONS already are making an impact on streams and rivers on the North Olympic Peninsula. Stealth fishing techniques normally reserved for the high… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend set Saturday and Sunday

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Matt Robbins moved up to the 195-pound weight class for his senior season and won a state championship. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Matt Robbins is boys All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Matt Robbins' move from competing at the 182-pound class as a junior to 195 pounds as a senior actually lifted a weight… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matt Robbins moved up to the 195-pound weight class for his senior season and won a state championship. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)