Michael Carman

A raft of 687 sea otters were spotted during an aerial survey s off of Hoh Head near the mouth of the Hoh River in late June. (Steve Jeffries/State Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Sea otter madness close to Hoh Head

THE CALLS POURED in. To the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, to the National Parks Service and to the Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary. Have… Continue reading

A raft of 687 sea otters were spotted during an aerial survey s off of Hoh Head near the mouth of the Hoh River in late June. (Steve Jeffries/State Department of Fish and Wildlife)

BASEBALL: Paynter pitches well as Wilder opens regionals with win against Calgary

QUINCY — Extraordinary outings, like the 10-strikeout, five-hit complete game Travis Paynter tossed in Wilder’s 4-2 16-18U Senior Babe Ruth Regional opener against Calgary on… Continue reading

Brenda Kay Burke of Port Townsend caught these two good-sized chinook while fishing off the Garbage Dump near Neah Bay on Monday. ()

OUTDOORS: Chinook ‘so-so’ so far off Neah Bay, poor off La Push

A GLANCE AT the Pacific Ocean salmon fishery produces a mixed bag of results off Neah Bay (Marine Area 4) and slow fishing and low… Continue reading

Brenda Kay Burke of Port Townsend caught these two good-sized chinook while fishing off the Garbage Dump near Neah Bay on Monday. ()
The winning team from the Cedars at Dungeness Lady Niners' Joker's Wild Nine Hole Invitational

GOLF: Hospice benefit tournament set for Port Ludlow

THERE’S A SPECIAL comfort and a debt of gratitude one takes on when knowing a terminally-ill loved one is being treated with care and compassion… Continue reading

The winning team from the Cedars at Dungeness Lady Niners' Joker's Wild Nine Hole Invitational
Justin Porter of the Olympic Crosscutters slides safely into home as Montesano catcher Nate Olson waits for the throw to the plate. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters fall in district title game

PORT ANGELES — Up 5-1 after two innings of their American Legion AA District Two district title game against Montesano, the Olympic Crosscutters were sitting… Continue reading

Justin Porter of the Olympic Crosscutters slides safely into home as Montesano catcher Nate Olson waits for the throw to the plate. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Brody Merritt of the Olympic 14U Babe Ruth Baseball club follows through on a pitch at a recent tournament game. (Kerri Merritt)

BASEBALL: Olympic 14U team preps for regionals with solid tournament play

OLYMPIA — The Olympic 14U baseball team recently wrapped a 3-1 weekend at the Battle of the Bats Tournament. Olympic notched wins over teams from… Continue reading

Brody Merritt of the Olympic 14U Babe Ruth Baseball club follows through on a pitch at a recent tournament game. (Kerri Merritt)
The Crosscutters' Gavin Velarde fields the throw from the catcher but can't apply the tag to Centralia's Joey Aliff at second base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters clinch berth to American Legion state tournament

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters sealed a spot in the American Legion AA State Tournament by slipping past Centralia 7-6. Saturday night’s victory at… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Gavin Velarde fields the throw from the catcher but can't apply the tag to Centralia's Joey Aliff at second base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Cenk Ozer

SOCCER: Super Cup lives up to its name as Port Angeles stuns Sequim in overtime

PORT ANGELES — A comeback fit for a legend. Good thing one was standing on the Port Angeles sideline, rooting on his teammates and on… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cenk Ozer

BASEBALL: Crosscutters rally for walkoff win in district tournament opener

PORT ANGELES — Logan Shaw’s RBI single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Gavin Velarde and lifted the Olympic Crosscutters… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Dane Bradow makes it back to first during a game against the Olympic Tigers last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Speedy Crosscutters display knack for nabbing stolen bases

PORT ANGELES — Give them an inch and they may not move a mile, but they’ll be more than happy to advance 90 feet and… Continue reading

The Crosscutters' Dane Bradow makes it back to first during a game against the Olympic Tigers last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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WEEKEND REWIND: SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Trussell broken but not beaten after bulldozer incident

EDITOR'S NOTE: Parker Smith is the father of Nate Smith, not Rick Smith. Both Nate and Rick were members of the 2000 Port Angeles High… Continue reading

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Lane Dotson of the Olympic Crosscutters pitches in a game earlier this season at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Crosscutters hosting American Legion district tournament today through Sunday at Civic Field

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters will host the eight-team American Legion AA Area 2 District Tournament today through Sunday at Civic Field. Four berths… Continue reading

Lane Dotson of the Olympic Crosscutters pitches in a game earlier this season at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Toni Boutilier of Port Townsend

OUTDOORS: Admiralty Inlet opens to chinook fishing Saturday

LET’S WELCOME MARINE Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) to the mark-selective chinook dance floor Saturday is the opening day for retention of hatchery kings, and fishers… Continue reading

Toni Boutilier of Port Townsend
Sequim's Victor Salazar

SOCCER: Bragging rights up for grab between Port Angeles and Sequim at Saturday’s Super Cup

PORT ANGELES — Civic pride, bragging rights and the opportunity for some good-natured gloating are up for grabs during the second annual Super Cup, a… Continue reading

Sequim's Victor Salazar
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SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Trussell broken but not beaten after bulldozer incident

EDITOR'S NOTE: Parker Smith is the father of Nate Smith, not Rick Smith. Both Nate and Rick were members of the 2000 Port Angeles High… Continue reading

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BASEBALL: Wilder does enough to advance to regional tournament

ISSAQUAH — Wilder Baseball Club dropped two of three games at the 16-18U Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament, but lived to play on at next… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Summertime and the squidding is a hot choice in Port Angeles

SUMMERTIME AND THE squidding, while not easy, is an available option for those hungering for some calimari. The squid are around in the Strait of… Continue reading

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The Olympic Crosscutters' Ben Bruhner

BASEBALL: Crosscutters clinch top seed to district tourney in Port Angeles this weekend

PORT HADLOCK — Extra-base hits by Joel Wood and Gavin Velarde lifted the Olympic Crosscutters to a 5-4 victory against the Olympic Tigers. More importantly,… Continue reading

The Olympic Crosscutters' Ben Bruhner

BASEBALL: Wilder advances to final eight at 64-team tournament; opens state today

CENTRALIA — Five errors conspired to bring down Wilder Baseball Club in a 4-2 loss to Northwest Reign Black in the quarterfinals of the 64-team… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea holds the Clallam County Amateur Championship trophy after rallying to win the golf tournament by one stroke with a round of 5-under-par 67 at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Birdie binge on back nine boosts Sequim’s Shea to Clallam County Amateur title

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Peninsula’s best high school golfer can now lay claim as the top amateur player in Clallam County. Sequim’s Jack Shea… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea holds the Clallam County Amateur Championship trophy after rallying to win the golf tournament by one stroke with a round of 5-under-par 67 at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course in Sequim on Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)