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Ibn Archer enjoyed an adventure over the weekend, sailing from Seattle to Neah Bay and fishing for salmon, Pacific cod and other flatfish with a group of friends. Archer is a Port Townsend High School graduate who works as a Network Development Manager III at Amazon in Seattle.

OUTDOORS: Silvers slipping down the Strait

NEAH BAY AND La Push are now the only areas in which anglers can retain chinook off the Pacific coast after Ilwaco and Westport saw… Continue reading

Ibn Archer enjoyed an adventure over the weekend, sailing from Seattle to Neah Bay and fishing for salmon, Pacific cod and other flatfish with a group of friends. Archer is a Port Townsend High School graduate who works as a Network Development Manager III at Amazon in Seattle.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties batter Roberto Garza Núñez, right, is nearly struck by an errant pitch as Wenatchee catcher Joe Scheffler receives the delivery on Wednesday in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ Giesegh, Nunez named to All-West Coast League team

Port Angeles’ two standouts this summer, outfielder Jeremy Giesegh and second baseman Roberto Nunez, were named to the 2024 All-West Coast League teams… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties batter Roberto Garza Núñez, right, is nearly struck by an errant pitch as Wenatchee catcher Joe Scheffler receives the delivery on Wednesday in Port Angeles.
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Pau Vivas, right, is congratulated by teammates Angel Sandoval and Julius Koelle after scoring one of his three goals during the Pirates' 7-0 win over Portland.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men score six second-half goals in win

Vivas natural hat trick, Grau scores twice

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Pau Vivas, right, is congratulated by teammates Angel Sandoval and Julius Koelle after scoring one of his three goals during the Pirates' 7-0 win over Portland.
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Lauren Lases heads the ball while surrounded by a host of Columbia Basin defenders and teammate Gemma Rowland during the Pirates' 3-0 win over the Hawks at the NWAC Friendlies in Tukwila.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College opens by controlling pitch in 3-0 shutout of defending champion Columbia Basin

Pirates open strong at NWAC Friendlies

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Lauren Lases heads the ball while surrounded by a host of Columbia Basin defenders and teammate Gemma Rowland during the Pirates' 3-0 win over the Hawks at the NWAC Friendlies in Tukwila.
Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Nil Grau controls the ball in the goal box while looking to score during the Pirates' 3-1 win over Tacoma at the NWAC Friendlies in Tacoma.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula College breaks through in tussle with Tacoma

Sophomore success sustained Peninsula College as the reigning Northwest Athletic Conference men’s soccer champions opened their title defense with a 3-1 win over… Continue reading

Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Nil Grau controls the ball in the goal box while looking to score during the Pirates' 3-1 win over Tacoma at the NWAC Friendlies in Tacoma.
James Baker of Longview stalls out his nitrous oxide charged ‘76 Blazer in a race against Ethan Newman of Quilcene in his Chevy 350-powered 1980 Toyota pickup during the mud drags at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

MUD DRAGS: Jefferson County Fair wraps with muddy mayhem

James Baker of Longview stalls out his nitrous oxide charged ‘76 Blazer in a race against Ethan Newman of Quilcene in his Chevy 350-powered 1980… Continue reading

James Baker of Longview stalls out his nitrous oxide charged ‘76 Blazer in a race against Ethan Newman of Quilcene in his Chevy 350-powered 1980 Toyota pickup during the mud drags at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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LEFTIES: Active bats unable to stop losing skid

They went down swinging, that’s for certain. Port Angeles enjoyed a stellar night at the plate, collecting 14 hits, but the Lefties’… Continue reading

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties' pitcher Joshua Verkuilen throws in the first inning against Cowlitz on Wednesday at Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Summer a success for Port Angeles

Growth of pitching staff, Giesegh, Nunez impressive at the plate

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties' pitcher Joshua Verkuilen throws in the first inning against Cowlitz on Wednesday at Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS: Deer Run 5K on Naval Magazine Indian Island set Saturday

Chance to run or walk on closed Naval base

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties' Kosei Suzuki looks for an appeal from the umpires after Cowlitz' Shea Bowen makes a successful dash for second base during Wednesday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles limited to three base hits in loss

Last game Thursday night 6:35 p.m.

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties' Kosei Suzuki looks for an appeal from the umpires after Cowlitz' Shea Bowen makes a successful dash for second base during Wednesday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Yakima angler Terry Day brought home these two hatchery coho Sunday while fishing in the waters of Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay).

OUTDOORS: Shore casting spots for hatchery coho

IF YOUR AIM is coho, the premier methodology is dropping the boat off at the ramp and heading out where the fish are. Not everyone,… Continue reading

Yakima angler Terry Day brought home these two hatchery coho Sunday while fishing in the waters of Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay).
The Port Angeles Lefties recognized their summer 2024 host families prior to a recent contest at Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles wraps season Thursday night

Port Angeles scored twice and had the potential game tying and game-winning runners on base in the bottom of the ninth, but… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Lefties recognized their summer 2024 host families prior to a recent contest at Civic Field.

AREA SPORTS: Registration open for fall adult soccer, volleyball leagues offered by Peninsula College

Pickup basketball also set for noon at PC this fall

Photo courtesy of Turella family / Sequim's Clare Turella celebrates a 17th place finish in the high jump at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships in Texas on July 25.

AREA SPORTS: Sequim’s Turella competes at Texas A&M in Junior Olympics

Turella competes at Texas A&M in Junior Olympics Sequim teen Clare Turella just keeps finding new bars to leap over and new personal milestones to… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Turella family / Sequim's Clare Turella celebrates a 17th place finish in the high jump at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships in Texas on July 25.
Tyler Mattos of Monroe caught these kings while fishing out of Neah Bay over the weekend. Mattos said it was the largest salmon he's ever caught.

OUTDOORS: Another day on Port Townsend Bay

ANOTHER DAY FOR hatchery chinook fishing in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) has been approved by state Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon managers. Anglers… Continue reading

Tyler Mattos of Monroe caught these kings while fishing out of Neah Bay over the weekend. Mattos said it was the largest salmon he's ever caught.

LEFTIES: Errors lead to series sweep

Port Angeles’ defensive miscues were a difference maker as Nanaimo turned a 2-2 tie fifth inning tie with the Lefties into a… Continue reading

Courtesy Eastern Washington Athletics Forks' Luke Dahlgren, second from right, shown during a pregame coin flip during the 2023 season, has been selected as a captain for the second straight season for the Eastern Washington football team.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Forks’ Luke Dahlgren an Eastern Washington captain for second straight season

Grad student also a four-time All-Big Sky Conference Academic Team pick

Courtesy Eastern Washington Athletics Forks' Luke Dahlgren, second from right, shown during a pregame coin flip during the 2023 season, has been selected as a captain for the second straight season for the Eastern Washington football team.
Steve Hazard of Angler's Hideaway in Sekiu reeled in this quality hatchery chinook while fishing Sunday morning in Marine Area 5.

OUTDOORS: King retention ends Aug. 1 off Sekiu; Area 9 has best opener in a decade

ANGLERS WENT AND caught all the chinook while I vacationed in my living room playing countless hours of the first college football video game released… Continue reading

Steve Hazard of Angler's Hideaway in Sekiu reeled in this quality hatchery chinook while fishing Sunday morning in Marine Area 5.

LEFTIES: Doubleheader loss drops PA’s chances at playoff berth

The lights dimmed on Port Angeles’ West Coast League playoff hopes in the wake of a 4-1 and 8-5 7-inning doubleheader loss… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders football players were treated to an evening on the water at the Lake Sutherland home of Bruce and Kathy Skinner on Tuesday. Watersports equipment was donated by Lake Sutherland Watersports' Nick Lenicka. Prep football practices begin Aug. 21 statewide with the remainder of fall sports starting Aug. 26.

AREA SPORTS: Rivals youth football registration Aug. 8 and 10 in Chimacum

East Jefferson Rivals youth football will hold in-person regular season registration and gear distribution on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders football players were treated to an evening on the water at the Lake Sutherland home of Bruce and Kathy Skinner on Tuesday. Watersports equipment was donated by Lake Sutherland Watersports' Nick Lenicka. Prep football practices begin Aug. 21 statewide with the remainder of fall sports starting Aug. 26.