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OUTDOORS: Proposed rule changes to North Coast rivers a hot topic, state extends comment period to Thursday

WITH SUCH IMPORTANT decisions looming, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the public comment period on proposed rule changes to recreational fishing… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend routs Bellevue Christian to clinch first state playoff berth since 2004

PORT TOWNSEND — They weren't going out like that. Nearly a year to the day after a stunning upset loss at home to Charles Wright… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Keegan Khile (58) and Jacob Ralls (3) stop the progress of Bellevue Christian's Dylan Parsons during the Redhawks' play-in game victory at Memorial Field in Port Townsend. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Chum running along Hood Canal

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING was salvaged when fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for… Continue reading

Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Proposed rule changes to North Coast rivers a hot topic, state extends comment period to Thursday

Editors note Winterfest is Saturday, Nov. 21. Eight-person group tables are available for $320. These details have been corrected. WITH SUCH IMPORTANT decisions looming, the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson shoots and scores during a Class 2A district playoff game with Orting at Silverdale Stadium on Tuesday. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles bows out of playoffs with loss to Orting

BREMERTON — An early deficit was too much for the Port Angeles girls soccer team to overcome in a 2-1 District 2/3 play-in loss to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sierra Robinson shoots and scores during a Class 2A district playoff game with Orting at Silverdale Stadium on Tuesday. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OUTDOORS: Chum running along Hood Canal

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING was salvaged when fish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for… Continue reading

Chum salmon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chimacum's Logan Shaw (with ball) fights for yardage against Coupeville's Ben Ford

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum controls league tiebreaker with Coupeville, heads to district playoffs

SEQUIM — Chimacum did exactly what assistant coach Tony Haddenham promised in a 20-8 half-game tiebreaker win over Coupeville at Sequim High School. The two… Continue reading

Chimacum's Logan Shaw (with ball) fights for yardage against Coupeville's Ben Ford
The Port Townsend offensive line awaits the snap of center Lucas Foster (with ball) before a play against Chimacum earlier this season. The Redhawks offensive line

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend following road-grading offensive linemen to playoffs

PORT TOWNSEND — For a senior holding down a 4.0 grade point average, Port Townsend offensive and defensive linemen David Hoglund made a foolish mistake.… Continue reading

The Port Townsend offensive line awaits the snap of center Lucas Foster (with ball) before a play against Chimacum earlier this season. The Redhawks offensive line

BOYS TENNIS: Sequim’s Richards, Port Angeles’ Pederson advance to state tournament

BREMERTON — Two North Olympic Peninsula tennis players are headed for the Class 2A state tournament as Sequim's Matthew Richards edged Port Angeles' Janson Pederson… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women stretch winning streak to 13; men fall to Edmonds in regular season finale

EDMONDS — With North Division soccer titles already clinched for each team, the Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams closed out the regular season… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver runs during the Westside Classic Class 2A West Central District Championship at American Lake Golf Course in Tacoma. Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News

CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim, Forks boys win district titles; Sequim girls on to state; other area reports

TACOMA — Sequim's boys and girls teams will compete at the Class 2A State Cross Country Championships for the fourth time in the past decade… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver runs during the Westside Classic Class 2A West Central District Championship at American Lake Golf Course in Tacoma. Dave Shreffler/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Jarod Smith beats out Crescent's Eric Emery (4) and hauls in a 22-yard touchdown pass during the Rangers 32-24 win in Quilcene on Saturday. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, aided by return of Harrison, holds back improved Crescent

QUILCENE — Quilcene senior Eli Harrison's return to his quarterback and safety positions was too much for an improved Crescent to overcome, as the Rangers… Continue reading

Quilcene's Jarod Smith beats out Crescent's Eric Emery (4) and hauls in a 22-yard touchdown pass during the Rangers 32-24 win in Quilcene on Saturday. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

TACOMA — Port Townsend's defense dominated in the Redhawks' revenge game with the Tarriers, limiting Charles Wright to 46 yards of total offense on 41… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim’s season has ‘tough ending’ with loss to Bremerton

BREMERTON — Beating Bremerton remains a roadblock for the Sequim football team. The Wolves fell 27-20 to the Knights on Thursday and fall out of… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Shaker chinook plentiful in Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that anglers fishing for salmon in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will be allowed… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

TACOMA — Port Townsend's defense dominated in the Redhawks' revenge game with the Tarriers, limiting Charles Wright to 46 yards of total offense on 41… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps
Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim’s season has ‘tough ending’ with loss to Bremerton

BREMERTON — Beating Bremerton remains a roadblock for the Sequim football team. The Wolves fell 27-20 to the Knights on Thursday and fall out of… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife extended the public comment period on proposed rule changes developed by the North Coast Steelhead Advisors… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

OUTDOORS: Shaker chinook plentiful in Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that anglers fishing for salmon in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will be allowed… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife extended the public comment period on proposed rule changes developed by the North Coast Steelhead Advisors… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals