Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Waipiti Bowmen hosting archery shoot Saturday and Sunday

BREAK OUT THE Tyrannosaurus rex, or at least a reasonable facsimile. Yes, it’s time again for the Wapiti Bowmen’s annual 3-D Fun Shoot, set for… Continue reading

GOLF: Help support safe grad night with May golf tournament

I RECENTLY RETURNED from a sojourn to Spokane to cover Neah Bay boys and girls basketball teams at the state tournament. Despite wonderfully sunny and… Continue reading

The Neah Bay Red Devils

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay falls to Lummi in state championship game 54-33 [ **With Photo Gallery** ]

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's quest for its first-ever boys basketball state championship unraveled in the final 5:30 of the Class 1B state title game, as… Continue reading

The Neah Bay Red Devils
The Neah Bay Red Devils

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay falls to Lummi in state championship game 54-33 [ **Photo Gallery** ]

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's quest for its first-ever boys basketball state championship unraveled in the final 5:30 of the Class 1B state title game, as… Continue reading

The Neah Bay Red Devils
Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay takes fifth at state after falling in double-overtime thriller

SPOKANE — Just short. Neah Bay's attempt at finishing a school-best third place in the Class 1B girls basketball state tournament came up shy in… Continue reading

Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene
Meah Bay senior Hailey Greene drives past Mary M. Knight's Lauren Dierkop during the opening round of the state tournament. (Roger Harnack/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Three Greenes bring extra layer of family to Neah Bay

SPOKANE — Senior co-captain Faye Chartraw pointed to an ability to come together and play like family as the biggest reason for Neah Bay's success… Continue reading

Meah Bay senior Hailey Greene drives past Mary M. Knight's Lauren Dierkop during the opening round of the state tournament. (Roger Harnack/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay takes fifth at state after falling in double-overtime thriller

SPOKANE — Just short. Neah Bay's attempt at finishing a school-best third place in the Class 1B girls basketball state tournament came up shy in… Continue reading

Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene
Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls no match for powerhouse Colton

SPOKANE — Usually it’s Neah Bay that’s the more talented, deeper team. The one whose style wears on and eventually wears down the opposition. Friday… Continue reading

Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay
Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys cruise past Shorewood Christian to reach state championship game [Updated]

SPOKANE — A stellar night from beyond the 3-point line and solid defense propelled Neah Bay (20-3) to a Class 1B boys basketball state championship… Continue reading

Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys cruise past Shorewood Christian to reach state championship game [Updated]

SPOKANE — A stellar night from beyond the 3-point line and solid defense propelled Neah Bay (20-3) to a Class 1B boys basketball state championship… Continue reading

Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: German exchange student Nedderoff enjoying American adventure in Neah Bay

SPOKANE — A soccer-spurning German exchange student ending up in basketball-bonkers and football-frenzied Neah Bay just seems right. Ole Nedderoff, 16, a sophomore from Bad… Continue reading

German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys beat Pomeroy to clinch state semifinal berth

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's boys basketball team took a big step closer to achieving its goal of playing for a state championship by overcoming the… Continue reading

Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.
Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay advances to state semifinals with 53-38 win over Mary M. Knight

SPOKANE — Neah Bay took some time to adjust to the bright lights and big stage of the Class 1B girls state basketball tournament before… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley
Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls no match for powerhouse Colton in state semifinals

SPOKANE — Usually it's Neah Bay that's the more talented, deeper team. The one whose style wears on and eventually wears down the opposition. Friday… Continue reading

Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay
German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: German exchange student Nedderoff enjoying American adventure in Neah Bay

SPOKANE — A soccer-spurning German exchange student ending up in basketball-bonkers and football-frenzied Neah Bay just seems right. Ole Nedderoff, 16, a sophomore from Bad… Continue reading

German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys beat Pomeroy to clinch state semifinal berth

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's boys basketball team took a big step closer to achieving its goal of playing for a state championship by overcoming the… Continue reading

Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.
Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay advances to state semifinals with 53-38 win over Mary M. Knight

SPOKANE — Neah Bay took some time to adjust to the bright lights and big stage of the Class 1B girls state basketball tournament before… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley

OUTDOORS: North of Falcon meeting to discuss salmon season March 19 in Sequim

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for March 19, when the Puget Sound Anglers North Olympic Chapter hosts a North of Falcon recreational fishing overview and discussion with… Continue reading

Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys beat Pomeroy to clinch semifinal berth [Updated]

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's boys basketball team took a big step closer to achieving its goal of playing for a state championship by overcoming the… Continue reading

Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.
Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls advance to state semifinals with 53-38 win over Mary M. Knight

SPOKANE — Neah Bay took some time to adjust to the bright lights and big stage of the Class 1B girls state basketball tournament before… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley