Lee Horton

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Derby highlights Olson’s party

OLSON’S RESORT IN Sekiu is going all out as it celebrates its 80th anniversary next week. It’s no surprise that a salmon derby is involved,… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Finally time for crab, chinook

TIP FOR ANGLERS on the North Olympic Peninsula: Work through the coming weekend. Just do whatever you need to ensure you won’t be stuck sitting… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Hype starts for king season

THIS YEAR’S SALTWATER chinook fishery is already receiving a lot of hype. There should be plenty of hatchery kings when the season opens, which is… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Kings on the coast

THE POPULAR SALTWATER salmon fishing season is upon us. The salmon fishery kicks off with a six-day hatchery chinook opener on the northern coast that… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Wilder Baseball sweeps Sequim in doubleheader

PORT ANGELES — It wasn’t pretty, but a sweep is a sweep. Wilder Baseball took both ends of a doubleheader against Sequim U-18 at Civic… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Forks’ Decker, Jacobson and WhiteEagle will play college football

FORKS — Braden Decker had a few college options. Should the Forks standout play basketball or football, and at which school? He chose to play… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball has new coach, but familiar look

PORT ANGELES — When Kyle Kelly showed up at Wilder baseball practice earlier this month, first-year head coach Chad Wagner didn’t know what the former… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S PREP NOTES: Wrapping up the prep sports year

THE HIGH SCHOOL sports season ends so abruptly that it leaves me feeling abandoned. This was my first full year covering preps on the North… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Still fishing opportunities before salmon and crab seasons begin

THE UPCOMING SALMON and crab seasons might be the major focus of anglers throughout the North Olympic Peninsula, but there are still plenty of fishing… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Halibut season concludes with Sekiu derby

SATURDAY IS YOUR last chance for halibut. I know, I know; It seems like halibut season just started. But, it has been more than a… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Training helps eliminate lost crab pots

THE CONCLUSION OF the mighty halibut fishing season has most anglers turning their attention to preparing for the saltwater salmon and crab seasons, both of… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles graduate Napiontek drafted by Texas Rangers

LONGVIEW — Easton Napiontek didn’t react when he heard that the Texas Rangers selected Easton Napiontek in the 34th round of the Major League Baseball… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Free fishing throughout Washington this weekend

FOR TWO DAYS this weekend, anyone and everyone can fish, whether the have a license or not. Free Fishing Weekend is Saturday and Sunday throughout… Continue reading

William “Woody” Woods of Everett

‘Topped off season just right,’ fisherman who landed 225-pound halibut off Dungeness Spit says

SEQUIM — William “Woody” Woods boated from Everett to Sequim on Friday and caught the fish of his life on the last day of halibut… Continue reading

William “Woody” Woods of Everett

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: New rowing coach has trained champions

JOHN HALBERG HAS big dreams for the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association. Among the biggest are to start a college rowing program at Peninsula College, and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim and Port Angeles softball teams set up for good 2014 seasons

The Sequim and Port Angeles softball teams left the 2A state tournament in Selah empty-handed. But it is completely reasonable to expect both teams will… Continue reading

Big ugly

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Halibut derby this weekend

THERE'S MONEY SWIMMING out in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Port Angeles becomes the center of halibut fishing on the North Olympic Peninsula, if… Continue reading

Big ugly

SPORTS: 1B and 1A track teams rev up for state meet

CHENEY — Crescent will rely on a trio of throwers and a couple of hurdlers intent on beating each other in its attempt to bring… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sekiu open to halibut

EVERY WEEKEND IS a big weekend this time of year. Especially during this month, due to what Brian Menkal of Brian’s Sporting Goods and More… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim, Port Angeles set for 2A state track and field championships

TACOMA — Yes, this is state. But, Sequim and Port Angeles enter the 2A track and field state championship meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium today… Continue reading