Michael Carman

Peninsula's Eddie Benito

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men open NWAC playoffs with 3-0 shutout victory

PORT ANGELES — After a wobbly run through the latter portions of its league schedule, the Peninsula College men’s soccer team strung together a controlled,… Continue reading

Peninsula's Eddie Benito

OUTDOORS: Saturday ski swap benefits winter sports at Hurricane Ridge

WHENEVER I HEAR of a ski swap like Saturday's Hurricane Ridge Gear Swap and Movie, I immediately flash back to the early 1990s and advertisements… Continue reading

Peninsula's Eddie Benito

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men open NWAC playoffs with 3-0 shutout victory

PORT ANGELES — After a wobbly run through the latter portions of its league schedule, the Peninsula College men's soccer team strung together a controlled,… Continue reading

Peninsula's Eddie Benito

GOLF: Winter rates arrive at North Olympic Peninsula courses

RIGHT ABOUT THE time Hurricane Ridge models it’s first snowfall of the season, I’m reminded that winter is indeed coming and has already arrived, albeit… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Michael McGee

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay JV tops Crescent 72-42

JOYCE — Neah Bay's junior varsity team provided a promising glance at the future of Red Devil football as the Neah Bay backups overwhelmed the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Michael McGee

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles’ postseason plans derailed by Kingston; three-team tiebreaker next

KINGSTON — Kingston threw a wrench into Port Angeles' postseason plans, using explosive plays on offense and defense to chew up big chunks of yardage… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Fishing hampered by fall rain and wind

THE FISHING FOCUS has shifted from salt water to freshwater with coho clambering their way up North Olympic Peninsula rivers and streams on a pell-mell… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Fishing hampered by fall rain and wind

THE FISHING FOCUS has shifted from salt water to freshwater with coho clambering their way up North Olympic Peninsula rivers and streams on a pell-mell… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Training offered Friday to count Chimacum Creek coho

A CALL FOR Chimacum Creek coho counters has been issued by the North Olympic Salmon Coalition. The coalition’s annual coho spawner survey training is set… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Ryan Rodocker drops back to pass during last week's game against North Kitsap at Civic Field. The Roughriders play Kingston tonight with a postseason berth on the line. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Postseason on the line tonight for Port Angeles and Sequim

KINGSTON — They've earned the opportunity, now it's up to the Port Angeles and Sequim football teams to seize the moment — and possibly a… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Ryan Rodocker drops back to pass during last week's game against North Kitsap at Civic Field. The Roughriders play Kingston tonight with a postseason berth on the line. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Chambers Bay trims schedule in advance of U.S. Open

A THOUGHT OCCURRED to me as I drove the dark streets of West Seattle during Saturday night’s powerful wind storm. I made the trip over… Continue reading

Quilcene's A.J. Prater falls across the goal line for one of his touchdowns during the Rangers 34-6 home win over Seattle Lutheran. Quilcene has a week off before the start of the Quad-District playoffs. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene wins soggy league contest with Seattle Lutheran 34-6

QUILCENE — The supply of laundry detergent in the greater Quilcene area might dip to dangerously low levels in the wake of the Rangers' mud-soaked… Continue reading

Quilcene's A.J. Prater falls across the goal line for one of his touchdowns during the Rangers 34-6 home win over Seattle Lutheran. Quilcene has a week off before the start of the Quad-District playoffs. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's A.J. Prater falls across the goal line for one of his touchdowns during the Rangers 34-6 home win over Seattle Lutheran. Quilcene has a week off before the start of the Quad-District playoffs. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene wins soggy league contest with Seattle Lutheran 34-6

QUILCENE — The supply of laundry detergent in the greater Quilcene area might dip to dangerously low levels in the wake of the Rangers' mud-soaked… Continue reading

Quilcene's A.J. Prater falls across the goal line for one of his touchdowns during the Rangers 34-6 home win over Seattle Lutheran. Quilcene has a week off before the start of the Quad-District playoffs. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks' Javier Contreras (8) is hit by Aberdeen's Justin Baldwin as he pitches to Dimitri Sampson (40). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers, poor first half doom Forks in 28-6 loss to Aberdeen

FORKS — Forks' defense doggedly held on in the second half and kept the Spartans in their senior night football game with Aberdeen. Ultimately, though,… Continue reading

Forks' Javier Contreras (8) is hit by Aberdeen's Justin Baldwin as he pitches to Dimitri Sampson (40). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula College's Kassio Monteiro

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College unbeaten streak snapped in 1-0 loss to Highline

PORT ANGELES — The mighty have fallen, and at home no less. Now it's up to the Peninsula College men's soccer team to regroup for… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Kassio Monteiro

OUTDOORS: Rainbow trout planted in three North Olympic Peninsula lakes

FALL LAKE TROUT angling action should pick up thanks to the recent help of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fish and Wildlife is… Continue reading

Forks' Javier Contreras (8) is hit by Aberdeen's Justin Baldwin as he pitches to Dimitri Sampson (40). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers, poor first half doom Forks in 28-6 loss to Aberdeen

FORKS — Forks' defense doggedly held on in the second half and kept the Spartans in their senior night football game with Aberdeen. Ultimately, though,… Continue reading

Forks' Javier Contreras (8) is hit by Aberdeen's Justin Baldwin as he pitches to Dimitri Sampson (40). Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula College's Tasha Inong

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Defense carries Peninsula College to 0-0 draw with Highline

PORT ANGELES — Defense has carried the Peninsula College women's soccer team all season and the trend continued — by choice — in a scoreless… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Tasha Inong
Peninsula College's Kassio Monteiro

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College unbeaten streak snapped in 1-0 loss to Highline

PORT ANGELES — The mighty have fallen, and at home no less. Now it's up to the Peninsula College men's soccer team to regroup for… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Kassio Monteiro

OUTDOORS: Biketoberfest events set this weekend in Port Angeles

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY exists for trail and downhill bike enthusiasts this weekend with the two-day Das Port Angeles Biketoberfest event Saturday and Sunday. The Biketoberfest… Continue reading