Pierre LaBossiere

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams both lose one-run heartbreakers at state

Both Wilder teams had heartbreaking one-run losses in the second round of their American Legion state tournaments Tuesday. Wilder Sr. for the second… Continue reading

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Mark Giordano, a defender from the Calgary Flames, speaks Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after being introduced as a new Seattle Kraken player during the Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE: Meet your Seattle Kraken

One thing is for sure with the Seattle Kraken after watching the team’s expansion draft. It looks like they’re going for the slow-and-steady approach. Which… Continue reading

Mark Giordano, a defender from the Calgary Flames, speaks Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after being introduced as a new Seattle Kraken player during the Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder teams lose state tourney openers in pitchers’ duels

Wilder Sr. players found out in their first game at the Washington State American Legion AAA that the pitching at the state level… Continue reading

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles drops rubber match despite two home runs from Nick Oakley

Despite a monster game from Nick Oakley, the Lefties lost the rubber match Sunday against Cowlitz, falling 9-4 to the Black Bears.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles native and Lefties outfielder Ethan Flodstrom watches a ball sail past him as he bats in the second inning against Walla Walla last week at Civic Field.
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Port Angeles native and Lefties outfielder Ethan Flodstrom watches a ball sail past him as he bats in the second inning against Walla Walla last week at Civic Field.
Wilder Sr. celebrates winning the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament on Sunday evening in Mount Vernon.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins Mount Vernon tourney on Wyatt Hall walk-off

Wilder Sr. got a walk-off hit from Wyatt Hall to win the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament in Mount Vernon, 7-6 over the… Continue reading

Wilder Sr. celebrates winning the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament on Sunday evening in Mount Vernon.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins Mount Vernon semifinal

Wilder Sr. rode its pitching to make it to the finals of the Nate Steffens Memorial Tournament in Mount Vernon, going 3-0-1… Continue reading

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Nick Oakley for the Port Angeles Lefties bunts for a first-inning single against the Walla Walla Sweets on Sunday. Catching for Walla Walla is Colin Watterau.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles snaps losing streak on pair of dramatic home runs

Matthews, Crawford bombs send Lefties to victory

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Nick Oakley for the Port Angeles Lefties bunts for a first-inning single against the Walla Walla Sweets on Sunday. Catching for Walla Walla is Colin Watterau.
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Chadd Cinkovich shows off his king salmon caught last week in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 5 closing to Chinook retention

Hatchery coho and pinks remain open

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Chadd Cinkovich shows off his king salmon caught last week in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. gets great pitching in pair of wins

Wilder Sr. won its opening two games at the Nate Steffens Baseball Tournament in Mount Vernon behind outstanding pitching in both games.… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Justin Miller thows in the first inning against Walla Walla on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles drops a pair to Ridgefield, Walla Walla

The Lefties got off to a good start against the Walla Walla Sweets Friday night, taking a 1-0 lead into the fourth… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Justin Miller thows in the first inning against Walla Walla on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Former Lefties Damiano Palmegiani, Kevin Kendall and Frankie Scalzo were all drafted by Major League Baseball teams Monday and Tuesday.

LEFTIES: Three former Port Angeles players selected in Major League Baseball draft

Three former Port Angeles Lefties were drafted in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. Kevin Kendall, who played infield and hit .301 for… Continue reading

Former Lefties Damiano Palmegiani, Kevin Kendall and Frankie Scalzo were all drafted by Major League Baseball teams Monday and Tuesday.
A new public service video put out by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife features an anime spokeswoman. (WDFW)

PIERRE LABOSSIERE: Embrace Ohtani and other cultures

I had to crack up watching the latest Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife educational video about not feeding wildlife. The spokeswoman for the WDFW?… Continue reading

A new public service video put out by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife features an anime spokeswoman. (WDFW)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Jefferson County to hold softball tourney

The Jefferson County Rec Adult Softball League tournament will return this week at HJ Carrol Park, Memorial Field and Irondale Park. Games… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. dominates in shutout over California club

It continues to be a tournament of shutouts for Wilder Senior in California. Wilder has been involved in five shutouts out of… Continue reading

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Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.
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Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.
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Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles takes series from Redmond

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom has a busy weekend for hometown club

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Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.
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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Little Hurt joining this year’s Big Hurt; registration remains open

A Little Hurt is being added this year to Peninsula Adventure Sports’ Big Hurt this September. The Little Hurt, set for Sept.… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Clallam County Amateur golf tournament this weekend

The Clallam County Amateur Championship, a three-day, 54-hole competition, will be contested across three area courses Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event is… Continue reading

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PIERRE LABOSSIERE: Breathe deep the return of some semblance of normal

Today, I downloaded an app on my phone called ArriveCAN. It’s what you need now to cross the Canadian border. And I can cross the… Continue reading

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