Michael Carman

Jack Dahlgren of Forks pinned Sultan's Matt Baller in the 182-pound match of the state quarterfinals at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING: 10 area wrestlers advance to state semifinals at Mat Classic

TACOMA — As the stakes grew higher and the competition increased, North Olympic Peninsula wrestlers upped their games in the quarterfinals of the state wrestling… Continue reading

Jack Dahlgren of Forks pinned Sultan's Matt Baller in the 182-pound match of the state quarterfinals at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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STATE WRESTLING UPDATE: Six area wrestlers will vie for state championships after surviving semifinals [updated]

TACOMA — Six of 10 North Olympic Peninsula boys and girls wrestlers who made the state semifinals advanced to Saturday's final round at Mat Classic… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Blackmouth bite picks up in advance of weekend’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

BEST OF LUCK to all anglers dropping lines this weekend in the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Sunny skies are expected to show up this afternoon… Continue reading

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STATE WRESTLING UPDATE: Forks fourth after day one, Port Angeles in sixth

TACOMA — Forks is in the best position of any of the North Olympic Peninsula teams going into the second day of action at the… Continue reading

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FROM THE STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Forks sitting pretty . . . and other high school results

TACOMA — The Forks Spartans sit in second place after the opening session of the state wrestling tournament, Mat Classic XXVII, today (Friday) at the… Continue reading

The scene at the Tacoma Dome. ()

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth bite picks up in advance of weekend’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

BEST OF LUCK to all anglers dropping lines this weekend in the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Sunny skies are expected to show up this afternoon… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Shipwrights’ Regatta next weekend in Port Townsend

ONE OF MY favorite sights on the North Olympic Peninsula comes when I return to my hometown of Port Townsend. I'll be motoring along in… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: Port Angeles, Forks, Sequim and Port Townsend in action at Mat Classic XXVII

TACOMA — Nine is enough for Port Angeles wrestling coach Erik Gonzalez. He will watch nine Roughriders wrestlers compete for individual medals and a shot… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyler Gale

STATE WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Tyler Gale battles through ankle injury with eyes on state title

TACOMA — The struggle is real on two fronts this year for Port Angeles wrestler Tyler Gale. Gale, a junior who will wrestle in his… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyler Gale
Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay hits the glass, topples Tulalip to secure regional berth

PORT ANGELES — Plain and simple, the Neah Bay's boys basketball team wanted it more. “It” being the basketball, the victory over a talented Tulalip… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay overcomes slow start to win big and clinch regional berth

PORT ANGELES — A little playoff adversity never hurt the Neah Bay girls basketball team. The fourth-ranked Red Devils (16-0) clinched a spot at regionals… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

OUTDOORS: Shipwrights’ Regatta next weekend in Port Townsend

ONE OF MY favorite sights on the North Olympic Peninsula comes when I return to my hometown of Port Townsend. I'll be motoring along in… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay hits the glass, topples Tulalip to secure regional berth

PORT ANGELES — Plain and simple, the Neah Bay's boys basketball team wanted it more. “It” being the basketball, the victory over a talented Tulalip… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay overcomes slow start to win big and clinch regional berth

PORT ANGELES — A little playoff adversity never hurt the Neah Bay girls basketball team. The fourth-ranked Red Devils (16-0) clinched a spot at regionals… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

GOLF: Cougars’ course wins court case

PULLMAN’s PALOUSE RIDGE Golf Club was controversial before it was even built, and a state Supreme Court decision last week means Washington State University’s signature… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ryley Callaghan

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peaking Peninsula moves up to third with win over Everett

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College men's basketball coach Mitch Freeman has focused on building trust between his players on the floor this season. Saturday that… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ryley Callaghan
Peninsula's Cierra Moss

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula owns the glass, beats Everett 92-62

PORT ANGELES — Grinding through the second half of Northwest Athletic Conference North play, the Peninsula College women's basketball team kept getting better as the… Continue reading

Peninsula's Cierra Moss
Peninsula's Ryley Callaghan

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peaking Peninsula moves up to third with win over Everett

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College men's basketball coach Mitch Freeman has focused on building trust between his players on the floor this season. Saturday that… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ryley Callaghan
Peninsula's Cierra Moss

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula owns the glass, beats Everett 92-62

PORT ANGELES — Grinding through the second half of Northwest Athletic Conference North play, the Peninsula College women's basketball team kept getting better as the… Continue reading

Peninsula's Cierra Moss
As during the 2014 halibut season there will be 11 days of fishing in Marine Area 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet)

OUTDOORS: Proposed halibut seasons set for coast, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound

THERE'S BEEN NO official announcement yet from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, but after a series of planning meetings, proposed dates for the… Continue reading

As during the 2014 halibut season there will be 11 days of fishing in Marine Area 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca) and Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet)