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SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.

OUTDOORS: White kings a genetic rarity

Hatchery coho fishery until Sept. 25 in Marine Area 9

SeaWalker charter skipper Fred Walker caught this good-sized chinook while fishing out of Neah Bay. Upon filetting, the flesh was found to be white, caused by a recessive genetic trait found mainly in kings from the Fraser River north to Alaska.
Port Angeles Lefties

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties earn series sweep over Kelowna with extra-inning win

RBI doubles by Danny Briones and Anthony Kodama in the 11th inning pushed Port Angeles to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. 
Wilder A players are standing, from left,  Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer
Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. 
Wilder A players are standing, from left,  Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sweep twin bill, back home tonight

Port Angeles swept a doubleheader with host Kelowna, besting the Falcons 5-3 and 4-0 in a pair of seven-inning games Wednesday night.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles head baseball coach Casey Dietz has resigned from the position after posting a 23-15 record, 18-9 in Olympic League play in two seasons as head coach.

PREP SPORTS: Dietz steps down as Roughriders baseball coach

Posted 23-15 record in two seasons

Port Angeles Baseball
Port Angeles head baseball coach Casey Dietz has resigned from the position after posting a 23-15 record, 18-9 in Olympic League play in two seasons as head coach.
The Port Townsend Golf Club Players Club recently hosted four days of free golf lessons for children ages 9-12.

AREA SPORTS: Port Townsend Golf Course Players’ Club teaches next generation

Wilder Seniors fall at state; football camp Saturday in PA

The Port Townsend Golf Club Players Club recently hosted four days of free golf lessons for children ages 9-12.
Clallam Bay angler Brandon Rodriguez found success while shore fishing for king and coho in Marine Area 5 along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing days numbered off Port Angeles

Catch estimates at nearly 90 percent

Clallam Bay angler Brandon Rodriguez found success while shore fishing for king and coho in Marine Area 5 along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.
Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.
Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVPs: Sequim’s Aidan Henninger and Brandon Wagner lead the pack

All area boys soccer team includes Forks, East Jefferson, Sequim and Port Angeles players

Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles arms toss 4-hitter, defeat Kelowna 6-1

Andres Quinones went five-plus strong innings, allowing no runs, B.Y. Choi and Riley Parker each drove in a pair of runs and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.

OUTDOORS: Salmon schedule changes continue out west

Neah Bay west of Tatoosh-Line reopens for kings July 25

Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.
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Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Nine-run fourth inning dooms Port Angeles

Oof. Maybe the less said about Port Angeles’ 19-2 loss to the Kelowna Falcons on Tuesday night at Civic Field the better.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA GOLF MVP and TEAM: Sequim’s Ben Sweet finding tons of success

Olympic League champ wraps senior season with second at state

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.

Port Angeles Cal Ripken 10U team moving on to regional play

After taking second at state, the North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken Baseball All-Stars will head to the Pacific Northwest regional… Continue reading

North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.
Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

OUTDOORS: Salmon season starts strong off Port Angeles

Anglers enjoyed a successful Fourth of July weekend, catching solid numbers of chinook out west and finding even better catch rates in the waters near… Continue reading

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Ethan Flodstrom homers, drives in three in Port Angeles win

Three-games with Bellingham Friday through Sunday

The Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Monday in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/The Associated Press)

Another Kid shining in center

Touted rookie playing with joy

The Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Monday in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/The Associated Press)