OUTDOORS: WDFW seeks comment on 2023-24 hunting seasons

From today through March 27, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept written public comments on proposed rule changes to regulations… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News 
  • Outdoors
The Port Angeles boys swim team finished fifth at the West Central District championships. From left, are Landon Close, Jacob Miller, Davis Hueter, Finn Thompson, Blake Nahory, Aidan Butterworth, Alex Che, Will Roening, Max Baeder, Keane McClain and Nolan Medgin.

BOYS SWIMMING: Roughriders finish fifth at district

Sequim’s Ellefson tallies 23 points by himself

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished fifth at the West Central District championships. From left, are Landon Close, Jacob Miller, Davis Hueter, Finn Thompson, Blake Nahory, Aidan Butterworth, Alex Che, Will Roening, Max Baeder, Keane McClain and Nolan Medgin.
Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball

Last week, late in a girls basketball game against the league-champion Sequim Wolves, Port Angeles’ Anna Petty went down in a scary pileup under the… Continue reading

Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball
(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics Gold team. From left, Elyse Brown, Harper Hilliker, Dalyen Williams, Raynee Ciarlo and Graycelyn Goss. (Right) The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team. From left, front, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Nevill. From left, middle, Paytynn Lindley and Carley Mae Riggs. From left, rear, Lainey DiPiro, Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Gold, Bronze teams rack up medals

Klahhane Gymnastics continued to perform well this season, bringing back a total of 22 top-3 medals from two meets Saturday and Sunday. The… Continue reading

(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics Gold team. From left, Elyse Brown, Harper Hilliker, Dalyen Williams, Raynee Ciarlo and Graycelyn Goss. (Right) The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team. From left, front, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Nevill. From left, middle, Paytynn Lindley and Carley Mae Riggs. From left, rear, Lainey DiPiro, Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith. (Courtesy photo)
Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: 2019 alumnus Palmegiani to play for Team Canada in World Baseball Classic

Damiano Palmegiani, who starred for the Port Angeles Lefties in 2019, has been selected by the Canadian national team to represent that country… Continue reading

Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Sequim/Port Angeles gymnastics team at subdistricts last weekend in Puyallup. From left, Sequim's Amara Brown,Madison Ripley, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Lucy Spelker; Port Angeles' Maddie Adams, Summer Horst-Lowe, Chloe Notari and Waverly Mead. (Courtesy of Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)

PREP SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts qualify for district

Three gymnasts from Port Angeles and Sequim qualified to move on to districts after their performances this weekend at subdistricts. Sequim took fourth… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News 
  • Preps
The Sequim/Port Angeles gymnastics team at subdistricts last weekend in Puyallup. From left, Sequim's Amara Brown,Madison Ripley, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Lucy Spelker; Port Angeles' Maddie Adams, Summer Horst-Lowe, Chloe Notari and Waverly Mead. (Courtesy of Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)
Crescent Loggers

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Loggers win on the road in overtime

Conner Ferro-May scores 30 points; Naomii Sprague a near triple-double for the girls team

Crescent Loggers
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)

WRESTLING REGIONALS: Spartans dominate regional meet, send 16 grapplers to state

12 other wrestlers from North Olympic Peninsula head to Mat Classic

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)
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Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SUPER BOWL: Mahomes leads Chiefs comeback in 38-35 win over Eagles

Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2023
  • By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
  • NFL
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim girls and boys to host games this week

Port Angeles may host games later in the week

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East Jefferson Rival Kay Botkin shoots from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagles.

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson girls cap comeback season with win over Klahowya

Rivals boys also beat Klahowya to advance to districts

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East Jefferson Rival Kay Botkin shoots from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Adam Kaganak, right, pushes into Bellevue's Sav Huerta during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Adam Kaganak, right, pushes into Bellevue's Sav Huerta during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Anglers meeting Wednesday night at Sequim Elks

Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers vice president Don Wilcox will provide an overview of the group’s activities at Wednesday’s meeting of the North Olympic… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News
  • Preps
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma goes up for the jam against Bellevue on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma goes up for the jam against Bellevue on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay earns split with Sequim

Red Devils No. 1 among 1B schools; Sequim No. 2 among 2A

Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks Spartans.

PREP BASKETBALL: Spartans sputter at the start of district opener

Forks girls play Thursday night in second round

Forks Spartans.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.
From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.

PREP BOWLING: Quartet represents Olympic Peninsula at state tournament

Four Port Angeles and Sequim bowlers finished in the top 40 at the 1A/2A state championship held this weekend at Bowlero Lanes. The… Continue reading

From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.
Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball

Going up against a feisty Port Angeles squad that briefly took a lead in the second half against Sequim, and playing without leading scorer Jolene… Continue reading

Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.