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Quilcene's Katie Bailey hits the ball foul during the Rangers' 5-4 loss to Pomeroy in the Class 1B state semifinals. Quilcene rebounded to earn the school's fourth-straight state trophy by finishing third for the second straight season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Quilcene adds another to growing trophy case

YAKIMA — Quilcene packed up and left the Class 1B state softball tournament for the trip back to the shores of Hood Canal laden with… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Bailey hits the ball foul during the Rangers' 5-4 loss to Pomeroy in the Class 1B state semifinals. Quilcene rebounded to earn the school's fourth-straight state trophy by finishing third for the second straight season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Port Angelers father/son duo in first and second place in Port Angeles Salmon Club’s halibut derby

PORT ANGELES — Father/son fishing duo Robin and Ken Kirkman hold down the top spots in the Port Angeles Salmon Club’s 16th annual Halibut Derby… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Bailey Kieffer delivers the pitch to Pomeroy's Esther Schuh. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Quilcene earns another 1B trophy; Chimacum eliminated at 1A tournament

YAKIMA — The Quilcene Rangers had a Class 1B state championship appearance in their grasp, but the Pomeroy Pirates erased Quilcene's 4-0 lead in the… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Bailey Kieffer delivers the pitch to Pomeroy's Esther Schuh. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles second baseman Natalie Steinman (5) is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Lynden. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ dream season ends abruptly

SELAH — Port Angeles started the Class 2A state softball tournament strongly with an 11-8 win over Lynden, but errors and walks ended their season.… Continue reading

Port Angeles second baseman Natalie Steinman (5) is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Lynden. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim catcher Emily Copeland makes a force out of Lynden's Taylor Eshuis at home plate during the Class 2A state tournament in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Sequim wins two games at 2A championship, falls short of trophy round

SELAH — Sequim picked up two victories at the Class 2A state softball tournament, but was eliminated short of the trophy round. The Wolves bounced… Continue reading

Sequim catcher Emily Copeland makes a force out of Lynden's Taylor Eshuis at home plate during the Class 2A state tournament in Selah. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Derbies in Port Angeles, Sekiu conclude halibut season

HALIBUT DERBIES WILL wrap the flatfish season Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles and Sunday in Sekiu. Hundreds of anglers are expected to compete for… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: State, tribal co-managers reach deal on Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound salmon seasons

OLYMPIA — A late agreement Thursday between the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and treaty tribe co-managers is expected to salvage the summer salmon… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Derbies in Port Angeles, Sekiu conclude halibut season

HALIBUT DERBIES WILL wrap the flatfish season Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles and Sunday in Sekiu. Hundreds of anglers are expected to compete for… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: State, tribal co-managers reach deal on Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound salmon seasons

OLYMPIA — A late agreement Thursday between the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and treaty tribe co-managers is expected to salvage the summer salmon… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson

STATE SOFTBALL: Undefeated Port Angeles hopes to take the fast lane to trophy round

SELAH — Traveling in a school bus means the Port Angeles softball team likely didn't exceed the speed limit on its trip to the Class… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson
Leo Vergara of Edmonds caught this 124-pound halibut near Strawberry Rock in Makah Bay on a 12-foot Hobie Outback sea kayak. It is believed to be the largest halibut ever caught by a kayaker in the lower 48 states. ()

OUTDOORS: Edmonds kayaker catches record 124-pound halibut off Neah Bay

A fish tale blending equal parts of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” and the classic “teach a man to fish” parable recently… Continue reading

Leo Vergara of Edmonds caught this 124-pound halibut near Strawberry Rock in Makah Bay on a 12-foot Hobie Outback sea kayak. It is believed to be the largest halibut ever caught by a kayaker in the lower 48 states. ()
The Chimacum boys golf team finished third at the Class 1A state tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Chimacum golf coach Darren Posey

STATE GOLF ROUNDUP: All four North Olympic Peninsula teams earn top-10 finishes

LIBERTY LAKE — Chimacum’s third-place finish at the boys Class 1A state tournament highlighted the four area golf teams competing at state. The Cowboys totaled… Continue reading

The Chimacum boys golf team finished third at the Class 1A state tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Chimacum golf coach Darren Posey
Sequim shortstop Jordan Bentz

STATE SOFTBALL: Bentz sisters endure injuries to play together one final season and lead Sequim to state

SELAH — A freak injury suffered during a basketball game against Olympic may have torn the ACL in Jordan Bentz's right knee, but it couldn't… Continue reading

Sequim shortstop Jordan Bentz
Chimacum's Mechelle Nisbet slides safely back to third under the tag of Bellevue Christian's Annie Whitton. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Bellevue Christian walks all over Chimacum, but Cowboys still have shot at state

TACOMA — A wave of walks, 12 in total, by Cowboys starting pitcher Ryley Eldridge did in Chimacum in a Class 1A West Central District… Continue reading

Chimacum's Mechelle Nisbet slides safely back to third under the tag of Bellevue Christian's Annie Whitton. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim splits pair at district tournament, still alive for state berth

TACOMA — The Wolves split their district softball contests and remain in contention for a return trip to state. Sequim opened with an 18-0 pounding… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Steinman slides safely into second as Orting's Sydney Banyai covers the bag during the eighth inning. Steinman went on to score the winning run on Nizhoni Wheeler's base hit

PREP SOFTBALL: Wheeler’s eighth-inning RBI sends Port Angeles back to state tournament

TACOMA — State tournament appearances are becoming a habit for the Port Angeles softball team. A three-run rally in the late innings, capped by Nizhoni… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Steinman slides safely into second as Orting's Sydney Banyai covers the bag during the eighth inning. Steinman went on to score the winning run on Nizhoni Wheeler's base hit
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OUTDOORS: La Push and Neah Bay receive one more day of halibut fishing

HALIBUT FISHING TAKES a short hiatus this weekend before wrapping up Thursday through Sunday in Marine areas 5 (Sekiu), 6 (Eastern Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing season reduced this fall on West End rivers

WANNA HEAR A poorly kept secret? The state Department of Fish and Wildlife posted a summary of the schedule changes coming to North Coast rivers… Continue reading

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The Port Townsend boys golf team won the Class 1A West Central District Tournament at the Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton. Team members and coaches from left

PREP GOLF ROUNDUP: Port Townsend boys win 1A district title, Morton takes individual crown

BREMERTON — Port Townsend won the Class 1A West Central District boys golf championship and qualified four players and one alternate for the state tournament… Continue reading

The Port Townsend boys golf team won the Class 1A West Central District Tournament at the Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton. Team members and coaches from left
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GOLF: Discovery Bay Golf Club welcomes new head pro Jeff Kent

JEFF KENT, THE new PGA head professional at Discovery Bay Golf Club, is enjoying the elevation changes at the 18-hole course near Port Townsend. While… Continue reading

New Discovery Bay Golf Club head pro Jeff Kent ()