Michael Carman

Anthony Nillson and Mike Surdyk caught these good-sized kings off Neah Bay near Mushroom Rock and Skagway in about 30 feet of water on the chinook opener last Saturday. (Mike Surdyk)

OUTDOORS: Neah Bay kings found closer to shore

Bait, cooler temperatures

Anthony Nillson and Mike Surdyk caught these good-sized kings off Neah Bay near Mushroom Rock and Skagway in about 30 feet of water on the chinook opener last Saturday. (Mike Surdyk)
Jerry's Bait and Tackle
This steelhead in spawning colors was caught on a diver and shrimp set up on the Sol Duc River by an angler known as "HairDew" during a fishing outing with Jerry Wright of Jerry's Bait & Tackle.

OUTDOORS: Heat bubble passes, cool water off Pacific Coast

Could help improve coho and king fishing the next few years

Jerry's Bait and Tackle
This steelhead in spawning colors was caught on a diver and shrimp set up on the Sol Duc River by an angler known as "HairDew" during a fishing outing with Jerry Wright of Jerry's Bait & Tackle.
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Lefties center fielder Kam Koester carries an award belt back to the dugout that was was handed to him by a teammate after rounding the bases with a two-run homer in the third inning against the Nanaimo Night Owls on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Solid pitching, home run bomb lifts Port Angeles to 4th straight win

Pieto tosses 6 shutout innings, Koester 2-run homer

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Lefties center fielder Kam Koester carries an award belt back to the dugout that was was handed to him by a teammate after rounding the bases with a two-run homer in the third inning against the Nanaimo Night Owls on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.
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The NW Region of Salmon For Soldiers is seeking boat captains to take veterans out on the water for the annual Sekiu Summer Slam salmon fishing outing on Aug. 5. These vets found success during the event in August of 2021.

OUTDOORS: Boat captains needed for Aug. 5 veterans outing in Sekiu

Crabbing workshop Thursday in Port Hadlock

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The NW Region of Salmon For Soldiers is seeking boat captains to take veterans out on the water for the annual Sekiu Summer Slam salmon fishing outing on Aug. 5. These vets found success during the event in August of 2021.
Vicki Wallner hauled in this 64-inch long halibut estimated at 134 pounds in the waters of Marine Area 5 while fishing for lingcod over Memorial Day weekend.
Vicki Wallner hauled in this 64-inch long halibut estimated at 134 pounds in the waters of Marine Area 5 while fishing for lingcod over Memorial Day weekend.
Lefties
Lefties
The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."
The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."
Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson tennis nets first state medal

Free football camp in Sequim June 30

Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.
Sequim's Don Early said he caught this nice halibut within 30 minutes of hitting the water off Port Angeles over the weekend.

OUTDOORS: More halibut dates added off Pacific coast

Thursday through Sunday schedule for Neah Bay starting June 8

Sequim's Don Early said he caught this nice halibut within 30 minutes of hitting the water off Port Angeles over the weekend.
Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Hoops heroes set for Hall of Fame induction

The sport of basketball will hold court when Peninsula College holds its fifth Pirate Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday at The… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)
Forks' Haven Hoffman steals  third base against the Brewster Bears in Yakima this weekend. The Spartans beat Brewster 13-5 and made it all the way tot he 2B state championship game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Forks falls in title game

Tie for best-ever finish by a team in school history

Forks' Haven Hoffman steals  third base against the Brewster Bears in Yakima this weekend. The Spartans beat Brewster 13-5 and made it all the way tot he 2B state championship game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Haven Hofman steals third base standing up in the Spartans’ 13-5 win over the Brewster Bears.

Forks to play for state softball championship UPDATED

First state title game appearance for Spartans

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Haven Hofman steals third base standing up in the Spartans’ 13-5 win over the Brewster Bears.

STATE TRACK & FIELD DAY 1: Sequim’s Jolene Vaara earns 2nd in long jump; East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian is 2nd in 1,600

Two record-setting North Olympic Peninsula prep athletes performers finished high atop their respective podiums at the state track & field championships Thursday night.… Continue reading

Members of the Discovery Bay Women’s Golf Club observed Memorial Day during their weekly play with a game of Flags.

GOLF: Discovery Bay Women’s Club observes Memorial Day

Members of the Discovery Bay Women’s Golf Club gathered on a perfect day for golf to play… Continue reading

Members of the Discovery Bay Women’s Golf Club observed Memorial Day during their weekly play with a game of Flags.
North Olympic Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers

North Olympic Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers members greet the arrival of the first derelict crab pots to be removed from Sequim and Discovery bays last Saturday. Crab pot removal will continue through June 15.

OUTDOORS: Halibut goes to 7 days a week June 1 off Port Angeles, Sekiu, Puget Sound

halibut fishing is closed Monday and will reopen on a seven-day-a-week basis June 1 off Marine Area… Continue reading

North Olympic Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers

North Olympic Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers members greet the arrival of the first derelict crab pots to be removed from Sequim and Discovery bays last Saturday. Crab pot removal will continue through June 15.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks' Keira Johnson slides in safely with a steal of second base during the Spartans' doubleheader with Pe Ell on Wednesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks' Keira Johnson slides in safely with a steal of second base during the Spartans' doubleheader with Pe Ell on Wednesday at Tillicum Park in Forks.
Max Ross recently caught this halibut while fishing the western portion of Marine Area 6.

OUTDOORS: Halibut quota take pointing toward added time

A HALIBUT CATCH update recently provided by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife shows plenty of quota remaining for the North Coast (Neah Bay… Continue reading

Max Ross recently caught this halibut while fishing the western portion of Marine Area 6.