Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Adventure talk series supports Olympic Discovery Trail

WHEN THE CLOCK struck midnight on New Year's Day, I was awakened by a neighbor's fireworks. Yes, I had been sound asleep. Plans of a… Continue reading

GOLF: SunLand Golf & Country Club going “Beast Mode”

AFTER A VACATION that more resembled an extended sick leave, I’m back with golf information and insights. My plans were to write the second half… Continue reading

Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long runs to a second-place finish at the Salt Creek Invitational in September. Long won league and district titles this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long picked as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles cross country runner Gracie Long made some great strides during her freshman season. Tall for her age, Long's long gait… Continue reading

Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long runs to a second-place finish at the Salt Creek Invitational in September. Long won league and district titles this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long runs to a second-place finish at the Salt Creek Invitational in September. Long won league and district titles this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long picked as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles cross country runner Gracie Long made some great strides during her freshman season. Tall for her age, Long's long gait… Continue reading

Port Angeles freshman Gracie Long runs to a second-place finish at the Salt Creek Invitational in September. Long won league and district titles this season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles junior Maddie Boe was selected as All-Peninsula girls soccer MVP  by a poll of area coaches and Peninsula Daily News sports staff. Keith Thorpe/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Maddie Boe repeats as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — An ability to adapt to a move to the midfield this season helped junior Maddie Boe and the Port Angeles girls soccer… Continue reading

Port Angeles junior Maddie Boe was selected as All-Peninsula girls soccer MVP  by a poll of area coaches and Peninsula Daily News sports staff. Keith Thorpe/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Abraham Venske collides with Port Townsend's Jacob Ralls and Detrius Kelsall (10). Venske injured his hip on the play but returned to lead all scorers with 20 points in the Red Devils' 80-41 win. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay routs Port Townsend at Crush in the Slush; Chimacum edged by Friday Harbor

PORT TOWNSEND — Two down and two to go for the Neah Bay boys basketball team after punishing host Port Townsend 80-41 in the finale… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske collides with Port Townsend's Jacob Ralls and Detrius Kelsall (10). Venske injured his hip on the play but returned to lead all scorers with 20 points in the Red Devils' 80-41 win. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Kiawana Doherty soars in for a layup as Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Aggressive Neah Bay wins big over Port Townsend at Crush in the Slush; Chimacum lapped by Squalicum

PORT TOWNSEND — Neah Bay overcame an uncharacteristic 26 turnovers by forcing 34 Port Townsend turnovers in a 68-40 blowout win in the girls finale… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kiawana Doherty soars in for a layup as Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek
Neah Bay's Kenrick Doherty (22) goes for a rebound against Chimacum's Matthew Torres (30) and Myles Hundley (2). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay scores 97 in win over Chimacum at Crush in the Slush; Friday Harbor beat Ports Townsend 54-38

PORT TOWNSEND — Neah Bay's boys basketball team has a different focus this year with an abundance of shooters capable of hitting jump shots and… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kenrick Doherty (22) goes for a rebound against Chimacum's Matthew Torres (30) and Myles Hundley (2). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Chartraw leads Neah Bay past Chimacum at Crush in the Slush; Nooksack Valley rolls over Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Faye Chartraw was not to be denied. She dominated in the low post, stepped back for a couple of 3-pointers and even… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Fly fishing seminar in January to benefit Teal Lake

FLY FISHING ENTHUSIAST, expert and author Skip Morris will present a fly fishing seminar to benefit the management of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow. Hosted… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Fly fishing seminar in January to benefit Teal Lake

FLY FISHING ENTHUSIAST, expert and author Skip Morris will present a fly fishing seminar to benefit the management of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow. Hosted… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Looking for a white Christmas? Drive to Hurricane Ridge

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, hopefully readers have had an enjoyable time exchanging presents and enjoying time with family. But don't settle in for that long winter's… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Looking for a white Christmas? Drive to Hurricane Ridge

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, hopefully readers have had an enjoyable time exchanging presents and enjoying time with family. But don't settle in for that long winter's… Continue reading

GOLF: Year in review: part one

AND ANOTHER ONE gone, another one bites the dust. Freddie Mercury and the band Queen famously sang that refrain, but I’m referring to another year… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec carries against Liberty Christian in the first half of the state Class 1B championship game at the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 6. The Associated Press

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay’s Cole Svec selected Class 1B state Player of the Year by The Associated Press

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay sophomore running back/defensive back Cole Svec was selected as Class 1B state Player of the Year by The Associated Press.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec carries against Liberty Christian in the first half of the state Class 1B championship game at the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 6. The Associated Press
Sequim's Dusty Bates

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys fade down the stretch in close loss to Olympic

SEQUIM — A late Olympic High School surge was too much for the Sequim boys basketball team to overcome in a 56-48 loss that gives… Continue reading

Sequim's Dusty Bates

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs planned for holiday season

HISTORICALLY, I'VE TAKEN the tortoise approach to life, as opposed to the hare. You say slow, I say methodical and measured. Never one for seat-of-my… Continue reading

Chimacum's Victor Hitt goes up for a basket and gets fouled by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14) during the Cowboys' home win over the Redhawks. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Chimacum boys and girls sweep Port Townsend rivals

CHIMACUM — Chimacum's boys and girls basketball teams picked up a rare sweep of rival Port Townsend in an old-fashioned Quimper Quarrel doubleheader. In Wednesday's… Continue reading

Chimacum's Victor Hitt goes up for a basket and gets fouled by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14) during the Cowboys' home win over the Redhawks. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS:Razor clam digs planned for holiday season

HISTORICALLY, I'VE TAKEN the tortoise approach to life, as opposed to the hare. You say slow, I say methodical and measured. Never one for seat-of-my… Continue reading

Chimacum's Victor Hitt goes up for a basket and gets fouled by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14) during the Cowboys' home win over the Redhawks. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Chimacum boys and girls sweep Port Townsend rivals

CHIMACUM — Chimacum's boys and girls basketball teams picked up a rare sweep of rival Port Townsend in an old-fashioned Quimper Quarrel doubleheader. In Wednesday's… Continue reading

Chimacum's Victor Hitt goes up for a basket and gets fouled by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14) during the Cowboys' home win over the Redhawks. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News