SPORTS: Port Angeles girls shut down Sequim

SEQUIM — The Port Angeles girls basketball team plays has come to expect chaotic games this season. Such was the case Friday when the Roughriders… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Raul Ibanez returning to Mariners

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract, a person… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2012
  • By Ronald Blum The Associated Press
Raul Ibanez The Associated Press
Raul Ibanez The Associated Press

SPORTS: Raul Ibanez returning to Mariners

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract, a person… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2012
  • By Ronald Blum The Associated Press
Raul Ibanez The Associated Press

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: More shrimp in 2013

INSTEAD OF GOLD, frankincense and myrrh, the gift I will give you for our first Christmas together is shrimp. Before your hopes get too high,… Continue reading

SPORTS: Clallam Bay, Crescent split boys and girls basketball games

CLALLAM BAY — Kelly Gregory swished in 18 points to spark Clallam Bay to a nonleague boys basketball victory over rival Crescent. A 3-point shot… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles hosts Olympic Shootout wrestling tournament

PORT ANGELES — High school wrestling fans are in for a pre-Christmas treat as the Port Angeles Roughriders host their eighth-annual Olympic Shootout team tournament… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Bad weather not helping anglers

I HATE TO be an Ebenezer Scrooge, but the fishing prospects for the holidays aren’t looking favorable to anglers. Blame it on the rain, the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend girls lose another close one; other prep basketball results

PORT TOWNSEND — Jewel Johnson knocked down 16 points but the Port Townsend girls basketball team suffered another heartbreaking Olympic League loss Tuesday night. The… Continue reading

Mariners trade pitcher Jason Vargas to Angels for slugger Morales

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Los Angeles Angels have traded power hitter Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas. The 29-year-old… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2012

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Year in review, part one

HISTORY FASCINATES ME so my preference for the past makes writing my annual look back at the year in golf a pleasurable task. Here is… Continue reading

SPORTS: Loggers beat Sequim JV in boys basketball

SEQUIM — The Crescent boys basketball team rebounded to beat the Sequim JV squad 45-31 on Monday night. The Loggers were coming off a 68-34… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles wrestling squad captures second at 16-team tourney

BELLINGHAM — The Port Angeles wrestling team finished a strong second behind Class 4A power Snohomish at the tough Graham Morin Tournament at Squalicum High… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay boys basketball team defeats Oakville; other prep reports

OAKVILLE — Leyton Doherty, Abraham Venske and Zeke Greene combined for 43 points to spark Neah Bay to a 60-50 nonleague boys basketball win over… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay coaching icon Ron Johnson dies

NEAH BAY — The Neah Bay community lost a sports icon when former longtime coach and athletic director Ron Johnson died Thursday night. Johnson, who… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys swimming team dunks Bremerton; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Avery Koehler, Jay Liang and John Macias sparked Port Angeles to a dominating Olympic League boys swimming and diving victory over Bremerton.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball grabs league lead; other prep reports

BREMERTON — Less than a month into the girls basketball season, Port Angeles has set itself up as the Olympic League’s team to beat. The… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Bird counts starting

IT’S BEGINNING TO look a lot like bird-counting time. The annual Christmas Bird Counts begin Saturday throughout the United States and run through January. The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball shades Neah Bay in thriller; other prep reports

FORKS — The undefeated Forks boys basketball team survived its toughest test of the season by beating Neah Bay 60-54 on Wednesday night. Spartans coach… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball holds off tough North Kitsap

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders fell into their own trap on Wednesday night. But they were able to climb out of it and… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Ridge ready to open

HURRICANE RIDGE IS ready to open Saturday for skiing and snowboarding. Yes, the Ridge really will be open before Christmas. “This is the earliest opening… Continue reading