Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Rayonier’s purchase of Pope timberlands could have negative impact on public land access

OUTDOOR RECREATION ENTHUSIASTS may soon need a new access permit to visit land previously accessible to the public. Timber landholder Rayonier Inc.’s recent announcement of… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim overpowered by Port Angeles; Wolves’ Julmist injured

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim overpowered by Port Angeles; Wolves’ Julmist injured

Port Angeles’ pressure defense coupled with the loss of Sequim’s standout center Jayla Julmist to injury propelled the Roughriders to a 64-42 Rainshadow… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim overpowered by Port Angeles; Wolves’ Julmist injured
BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles clamps down on Sequim in 63-32 win

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles clamps down on Sequim in 63-32 win

Port Angeles clamped down defensively from the get-go, weathered a third-quarter slowdown and finished strong in a 63-32 Rainshadow Rumble boys basketball rivalry… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles clamps down on Sequim in 63-32 win
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim blasts Kingston, setting up first-place showdown with Port Angeles

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim blasts Kingston, setting up first-place showdown with Port Angeles

Four Sequim players scored 14 or more points as the run-and-gun Wolves put Kingston in the rear view mirror quickly in earning an… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim blasts Kingston, setting up first-place showdown with Port Angeles
BOYS BASKETBALL: Tough sledding for Spartans

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tough sledding for Spartans

Forks put in the necessary work defensively, but struggled to shoot well from the floor and the free-throw line in two Evergreen League… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tough sledding for Spartans
PREPS: Area teams make the most out of unexpected snow break

PREPS: Area teams make the most out of unexpected snow break

The second serious snow event to hit the North Olympic Peninsula in as many years has kept area athletes sidelined since the… Continue reading

PREPS: Area teams make the most out of unexpected snow break

OUTDOORS: Meltwater, rain likely to raise rivers

ALSO: Razor digs announced; anglers to meet; alcids lecture

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ riflewoman Maggard competes alongside Olympic gold medalists at U.S. Olympic Trials

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ riflewoman Maggard competes alongside Olympic gold medalists at U.S. Olympic Trials

Cheyenne Maggard has been rubbing shoulders with gold medalists as she continues to take aim at her own goal of Olympic glory.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ riflewoman Maggard competes alongside Olympic gold medalists at U.S. Olympic Trials

PREP SPORTS: Weather continues to wreak havoc

Inclement weather eventually wiped out all of Wednesday’s prep and college sports activities for North Olympic Peninsula teams, and more prep events… Continue reading

YOUTH SOCCER BRIEFS: Registration open for Sequim Junior Soccer, Storm King’s Shooting Stars program and the Peninsula Soccer Academy

Registration is open for Sequim Junior Soccer’s spring youth soccer season. Players ages 3 to 14, potential coaches… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Spartans show their hearts

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Spartans show their hearts

FORKS’ BOOSTER CLUB members will support an Elma opponent fighting leukemia by raffling off a gift basket at Friday’s Spartans-Eagles boys and girls basketball doubleheader.… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN COLUMN: Spartans show their hearts

PREP SPORTS: Snowy weather postpones Tuesday’s entire slate of contests

Port Angeles at Sequim basketball doubleheader pushed to Saturday

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Crescent beats Neah Bay for first time in years

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Crescent beats Neah Bay for first time in years

Port Angeles falls in road loss to Bremerton

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Crescent beats Neah Bay for first time in years
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders romp, Sequim digs in defensively and Izzy Hammett scores 29 for Port Townsend in win

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders romp, Sequim digs in defensively and Izzy Hammett scores 29 for Port Townsend in win

It was an all-smiles evening for the Port Angeles girls basketball team in an 81-17 rout of Bremerton at home Friday night.… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders romp, Sequim digs in defensively and Izzy Hammett scores 29 for Port Townsend in win
PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves hold off Olympic for league win

PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves hold off Olympic for league win

Late turnovers and defensive lapses nearly caused Sequim to gift an Olympic League boys basketball victory to Olympic at home Friday. Up as… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves hold off Olympic for league win
PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders fare well against defending state champs

PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders fare well against defending state champs

Port Angeles competed well while facing Olympic, the defending boys swimming state champions, falling 91-76 to the Trojans at the Sequim YMCA on… Continue reading

PREP SWIMMING: Roughriders fare well against defending state champs
PREP WRESTLING: Port Townsend ‘humble’ in dominant dual-meet wins
PREP WRESTLING: Port Townsend ‘humble’ in dominant dual-meet wins
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women open NWAC North slate with victories

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women open NWAC North slate with victories

Impressive performances by freshmen guards Jaylin Moore and Everett Torres-Kahapea, and some important late-game free-throw shooting lifted Peninsula to an 82-79 NWAC North… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women open NWAC North slate with victories
SEAHAWKS: Metcalf’s breakout game another step for rookie

SEAHAWKS: Metcalf’s breakout game another step for rookie

Amid an avalanche of attention following the best game of his career to date, DK Metcalf allowed… Continue reading

SEAHAWKS: Metcalf’s breakout game another step for rookie
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim saves best for last in win over North Kitsap
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim saves best for last in win over North Kitsap