Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Baitfish bringing salmon to coast

Clarification: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) is open for pink retention July 1. Area 9 opens to hatchery chinook retention on July 16. BAIT BALLS… Continue reading

Sequim High School sophomore Alex McMenamin has placed in the top 10 at the Class 2A state tournament in both of her high school golf seasons. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS GOLF: Sequim’s Alex McMenamin earns second straight All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — There was no evidence of a sophomore slump for Sequim's Alex McMenamin during the spring girls golf season. McMenamin earned her first outright… Continue reading

Sequim High School sophomore Alex McMenamin has placed in the top 10 at the Class 2A state tournament in both of her high school golf seasons. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Salmon making their return

THANKS TO A coworkers lunch decision, I have salmon on the brain. Anglers along the Strait of Juan de Fuca could soon put salmon on… Continue reading

GOLF: U.S. Open at Chambers Bay lived up to hype

THE U.S. OPEN at Chambers Bay is all over but the shouting. Maybe make that groaning in the wake of Dustin Johnson missing two putts… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS GOLF: Sequim’s Jack Shea selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — Jack Shea made the leap from being a golfer capable of occasional moments of great play to a consistently excellent player during his… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()

U.S. OPEN: North Olympic Peninsula volunteers chip in to assist

UNIVERSITY PLACE — They’ll guide you to a grandstand seat, ring up purchases in the Merchandise Pavilion and find and point to the final resting… Continue reading

Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()
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OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)
Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

OUTDOORS: Low water levels close short stretch of Sol Duc River at hatchery

THE FIRST DROUGHT-RELATED closure of a North Olympic Peninsula river or stream goes into effect today. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson

GOLF: What to know before you attend this week’s U.S. Open

CHAMBERS BAY WILL provide a spectacular U.S. Open Championship experience this week. The size, scope and challenge of the course for the players will enthrall… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson
Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Faye Chartraw is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — It's all a matter of interpretation. Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw is well-versed in the fundamentals of basketball. There's a term for… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Matt Mangano of Swain's gets caught in a pickle between Lions' Daniel Cable (8) and Dru Clark

YOUTH BASEBALL: Swain’s rallies to win Port Angeles 12U city championship

PORT ANGELES — Trailing Lions 4-3 and on its last strike in the top of the sixth inning, Swain's rallied to score the tying run… Continue reading

Matt Mangano of Swain's gets caught in a pickle between Lions' Daniel Cable (8) and Dru Clark
Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon seasons open Saturday

ANGLERS HAVE TO pick their spots, but there are plenty of in-season fishing options available before the prime summer season begins in July. The mark-selective… Continue reading

Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)
Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon seasons open Saturday

ANGLERS HAVE TO pick their spots, but there are plenty of in-season fishing options available before the prime summer season begins in July. The mark-selective… Continue reading

Al Brown of Port Angeles and Pete Rosko caught more than 20 kokanee at Lake Sutherland earlier this week. (Pete Rosko)

GOLF: Final touches added to Chambers Bay as U.S. Open week starts Monday

THE FIELD IS nearly full, final preparations, such as installing the United States Golf Association-owned lockers and putting together a grandstand near the practice tee,… Continue reading

Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson

SOFTBALL: Forks girls fundraising for July trip to play in All-America series in Florida

FORKS — Forks youth softball players and best friends Jayden Olson and Rian Peters almost need to be pulled off the diamond kicking and screaming.… Continue reading

Forks youth softball players Jayden Olson
Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Alex Barry is All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — No North Olympic Peninsula boys basketball player elicited crowd reactions this past season like Sequim's Alex Barry. Of course, no other player had… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex Barry is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by area boys basketball coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News. Barry averaged 20.3 points
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OUTDOORS: Free fishing weekend ends today

THIS WEEKEND, THE state Department of Fish and Wildlife will look the other way while thousands of anglers fish without a license. Enabling scofflaws? Nope,… Continue reading

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