Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Backcountry Film Fest a substitute for skiing Hurricane Ridge

WHILE AMPLE SNOWFALL is in the forecast for Hurricane Ridge, organizers of the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Area said operations were not likely to begin… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Crescent boys tire late, fall to Sequim JV

JOYCE — Crescent hung with the Sequim junior varsity boys basketball team for much of the game before tiring late in a 59-29 loss. “Sequim… Continue reading

Forks' Jeffrey Schumack drives against Rochester's Riley Erickson (10) and Brock Hawes (24) during the Spartans' 57-48 win. Shumack scored seven points. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks plays together, earns first victory

FORKS — The Forks boys basketball coaching staff talked with their team about playing together before the Spartans' Evergreen League opener against Rochester. Forks appeared… Continue reading

Forks' Jeffrey Schumack drives against Rochester's Riley Erickson (10) and Brock Hawes (24) during the Spartans' 57-48 win. Shumack scored seven points. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks' Skyler DeMatties (left) drives around Rochester's Alexis Seymour during the Spartans' 52-32 loss to the Warriors. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks can’t get going in loss to Rochester

FORKS — Forks started slow in a 52-32 loss to Rochester in the Evergreen League opener for each team. The Spartans trailed 13-1 after one… Continue reading

Forks' Skyler DeMatties (left) drives around Rochester's Alexis Seymour during the Spartans' 52-32 loss to the Warriors. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Audubon bird counts coming to Jefferson and Clallam counties

THE HOLIDAYS ARE full of our feathered friends. Partridges, turtle doves, French hens, calling birds and swans all receive verses in “The Twelve Days of… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Alan Greene draws contact from Quilcene's Hayes Beathard (44) and Ben Bruner (21). Looking on are Clallam Bay's Jamari Signor (4) and Quilcene's Juan Rogers. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay trips up Quilcene in nonleague opener

CLALLAM BAY — Clallam Bay opened its season and a stretch of four games in six days with a 50-35 win over the Quilcene Rangers.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Alan Greene draws contact from Quilcene's Hayes Beathard (44) and Ben Bruner (21). Looking on are Clallam Bay's Jamari Signor (4) and Quilcene's Juan Rogers. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Abby Weller (11) and Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) vie for the rebound.  Also in on the action is Quilcene's Katlyn Hitt (44) and Clallam Bay's Shelby Willis. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay holds off Quilcene’s late comeback bid

CLALLAM BAY — Clallam Bay ran out to an early lead and held off a Quilcene comeback attempt to earn a 47-44 nonleague girls basketball… Continue reading

Quilcene's Abby Weller (11) and Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) vie for the rebound.  Also in on the action is Quilcene's Katlyn Hitt (44) and Clallam Bay's Shelby Willis. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Christmas parties, tournaments at area courses light up gloomy season

THESE RAW, GRAY mornings give way to . . . well, raw, gray days. We’re all lacking for light at this time of year, and… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Oliver slam Klahowya in home opener

SEQUIM — Pay up, Mr. Principal. Sequim's Jackson Oliver converted a breakaway one-handed slam dunk during a 15-0 second-quarter scoring run that pushed the Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Maddie Boe

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles rallies to beat Bainbridge

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls basketball team was held scoreless in the first quarter and trailed 19-6 at halftime but still came back… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Maddie Boe
Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Oliver slam Klahowya in home opener

SEQUIM — Pay up, Mr. Principal. Sequim's Jackson Oliver converted a breakaway one-handed slam dunk during a 15-0 second-quarter scoring run that pushed the Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend's Detrius Kelsall

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles gets defensive in season-opening win over Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles boys basketball coach Kasey Ulin is taking a sensible approach to this season with a heavy emphasis on defense. His… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Detrius Kelsall

OUTDOORS: Plunking the best technique for high water levels on area rivers

THERE AREN'T ENOUGH hours in the month of December for all that must be accomplished. Gift shopping, quality time with friends and family and other… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season not quite finished after extension on Sol Duc River

ANGLERS RECEIVED AN early holiday bonus as the coho season on the Sol Duc River has been extended. Hatchery coho can be retained through Tuesday,… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys, girls fall against North Beach in season openers

FORKS — North Beach’s Austin Perez slipped in the game-winning shot with three seconds to play to knock off Forks 66-64. Tuesday’s game was the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season not quite finished after extension on Sol Duc River

ANGLERS RECEIVED AN early holiday bonus as the coho season on the Sol Duc River has been extended. Hatchery coho can be retained through Tuesday,… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys, girls fall against North Beach in season openers

FORKS — North Beach’s Austin Perez slipped in the game-winning shot with three seconds to play to knock off Forks 66-64. Tuesday’s game was the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cameron Buzzell hauls in a fourth-quarter pass from Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Buzzell scored a 60-yard touchdown on the play. Both Buzzell and Munyagi will return to the Red Devils next season. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay title run seems likely again next year

CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS END for state football semifinalists in a darkened corner of the Tacoma Dome. It's the same for every school. Tearful players walk off… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cameron Buzzell hauls in a fourth-quarter pass from Rwehabura Munyagi Jr. Buzzell scored a 60-yard touchdown on the play. Both Buzzell and Munyagi will return to the Red Devils next season. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Lummi's Free Borsey (11) stiff-arms Neah Bay defender Anthony Bitegeko during the Blackhawks' 26-20 Class 1B state semifinal victory over the Red Devils at the Tacoma Dome. Borsey caught two first-half touchdowns for Lummi. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay’s bid for championship 3-peat, winning streak snapped by Lummi

TACOMA — Over and out. Neah Bay's shot at a third-consecutive state championship fell short in a 26-20 Class 1B state semifinal loss to rival… Continue reading

Lummi's Free Borsey (11) stiff-arms Neah Bay defender Anthony Bitegeko during the Blackhawks' 26-20 Class 1B state semifinal victory over the Red Devils at the Tacoma Dome. Borsey caught two first-half touchdowns for Lummi. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Holiday weekend options abound on North Olympic Peninsula

I'M NOT MUCH for Christmas creep before Thanksgiving is observed. But once the leftovers have been parceled off and placed in the refrigerator, it's game… Continue reading

Michael Carman