Michael Carman

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

GOLF: Tickets still available for U.S. Open opening round

AS THE CLOCK ticks nearer to the new year I’ll be including at least a monthly checkup in 2015 on preparation and development for the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday's outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday's outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday’s outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Stormy weather sidelines anglers

RIVERS NEARING FLOOD stage. High-wind warnings. While this type of news is certainly appreciated information from the meteorological set, these are not exactly the type… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Stormy weather sidelines anglers

RIVERS NEARING FLOOD stage. High-wind warnings. While this type of news is certainly appreciated information from the meteorological set, these are not exactly the type… Continue reading

GOLF: Storm’s a-brewing, settle in with some good golf reading material

WITH POWERFUL STORMS on tap to slam the North Olympic Peninsula with heavy rain and high winds for the next few days it’s not likely… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux dives for a loose ball as Centralia's Josiah Warner gives chase during the Pirates' win at the First Federal Pirate Classic in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College downs Centralia on Dixon’s buzzer-beating tip-in

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College freshman Deonte Dixon sat through first four men's basketball games, waiting to step on the floor and play in his… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux dives for a loose ball as Centralia's Josiah Warner gives chase during the Pirates' win at the First Federal Pirate Classic in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Some changes to February’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

CHANGES ARE IN effect for the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The first change is a switch in dates for the derby, from the accustomed… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Hayley Baxley

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Strong finish gives Port Angeles a 50-20 win over Port Townsend in season opener

PORT ANGELES — Progress for both the Port Angeles and Port Townsend girls basketball teams will be measured incrementally this season. Each team showed flashes… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Hayley Baxley

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Some changes to February’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

CHANGES ARE IN effect for the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The first change is a switch in dates for the derby, from the accustomed… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

GOLF: Holiday golf gift guide in time for Christmas

I’M GETTING CROCHETY as I advance toward middle age. This year, more than any other in my recent memory, I noticed Christmas creeping in before… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Giving thanks for the North Olympic Peninsula’s many outdoor offerings

I SPENT SUNDAY night at my sister’s house in Port Townsend. Nothing out of the ordinary there, I enjoy the visits and her warm and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Late muzzleloader deer season has started; river fishing a few days away

HOPEFULLY EVERYONE READING this didn't overly indulge during the Thanksgiving meal or the late-night sandwich-making portion of the holiday. It's a once-a-year opportunity to combine… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Giving thanks for the North Olympic Peninsula’s many outdoor offerings

I SPENT SUNDAY night at my sister’s house in Port Townsend. Nothing out of the ordinary there, I enjoy the visits and her warm and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Late muzzleloader deer season has started; river fishing a few days away

HOPEFULLY EVERYONE READING this didn't overly indulge during the Thanksgiving meal or the late-night sandwich-making portion of the holiday. It's a once-a-year opportunity to combine… Continue reading