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Port Angeles’ Keatyn Hoch (10) goes up for a basket against the defense of Sequim’s Jamison Gray (33) on Friday night in Sequim. The Wolves rallied in the fourth quarter to win 58-49. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Sequim rallies to sweep rumble

Wolves still alive for league title; Port Angeles girls in solid shape for second place

Port Angeles’ Keatyn Hoch (10) goes up for a basket against the defense of Sequim’s Jamison Gray (33) on Friday night in Sequim. The Wolves rallied in the fourth quarter to win 58-49. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Brody Lausche, Forks basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brody Lausche, Forks basketball

Forks’ Brody Lausche has been an absolute beast on the boards all month as the Spartans not only locked up a Pacific 2B League championship,… Continue reading

Brody Lausche, Forks basketball.
Mike McAleer.

Mike McAleer, a ‘community pillar,’ dies at 86

Volunteer work included Rotary, Sequim chamber board

Mike McAleer.
Port Angeles’ Zoey Van Gordon finished seventh at the West-Central District III tournament with a 508 three-game series. (Port Angeles Bowling)
Port Angeles’ Zoey Van Gordon finished seventh at the West-Central District III tournament with a 508 three-game series. (Port Angeles Bowling)
From left, Ryan Halfacre, Airius Ingle, Quince Chanway and Eagle Zuniga from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association compete in the under-15 men’s 500-meter race in Tacoma on Saturday. Under-17 competitor Mason Mai and OPRA head coach Sean Halberg look on. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

YOUTH ROWING: OPRA hauls in trophies from NW Ergomania! in Tacoma

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association team brought back lots of hardware from the NW Ergomania! indoor rowing event in Tacoma. In the under-15… Continue reading

From left, Ryan Halfacre, Airius Ingle, Quince Chanway and Eagle Zuniga from the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association compete in the under-15 men’s 500-meter race in Tacoma on Saturday. Under-17 competitor Mason Mai and OPRA head coach Sean Halberg look on. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right, and Solomon Sheppard celebrate the Wolves' come-from-behind victory over rival Port Angeles on Friday night.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim rallies, captures Rainshadow Rumble from Port Angeles

Sequim overcame Port Angeles’ game-long tenacity with a fourth quarter flurry of pressure defense, jump shots and a sweet drive to the rim… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right, and Solomon Sheppard celebrate the Wolves' come-from-behind victory over rival Port Angeles on Friday night.
Port Angeles' Teanna Clark (10) defends a shot by Sequim's Manuela Valle Jover (2) in a game Friday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's taylor Heyting (1) and Port Angeles' Lexie Smith (34). Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders slam the door on Wolves in 46-15 win

Port Angeles remains in second place in Olympic League

Port Angeles' Teanna Clark (10) defends a shot by Sequim's Manuela Valle Jover (2) in a game Friday in Sequim. Also in on the play are Sequim's taylor Heyting (1) and Port Angeles' Lexie Smith (34). Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Perhaps a better start of the race shot. The eventual winner is the fellow with the SF cap named Kyle Bardwell. And directly behind him in pink is the eventual female winner Sarah Paquet. dlogan

RUN THE PENINSULA: More than 330 brave the cold at Elwha Bridge Run

More than 330 runners and walkers braved temperatures in the mid-30s, not only to race the clock and themselves, but a snowstorm… Continue reading

Perhaps a better start of the race shot. The eventual winner is the fellow with the SF cap named Kyle Bardwell. And directly behind him in pink is the eventual female winner Sarah Paquet. dlogan
Mark Simpson sits atop the Sequim Skate Park in July 2023 where he had skated for years and advocated for its expansion. Community members rallied to support him and his family through the next year as he battled cancer. He died in April 2024. Sequim Mayor Brandon Janisse has proposed naming the skate park after him for his years of dedication to skating, the park and children. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group, file)

Proposal aims to rename skate park

Sequim mayor seeks change to honor advocate

Mark Simpson sits atop the Sequim Skate Park in July 2023 where he had skated for years and advocated for its expansion. Community members rallied to support him and his family through the next year as he battled cancer. He died in April 2024. Sequim Mayor Brandon Janisse has proposed naming the skate park after him for his years of dedication to skating, the park and children. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group, file)
A part of the Sequim School District’s proposed bond includes improvements to its stadium bleachers so they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other improvements could include new or renovated bleachers, a resized track and an improved field. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Proposed Sequim schools bond would evaluate stadium, bus loop

Prior to resurfacing last summer, track was unsuitable for competition

A part of the Sequim School District’s proposed bond includes improvements to its stadium bleachers so they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other improvements could include new or renovated bleachers, a resized track and an improved field. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks Spartans

PREP WRESTLING: Forks girls second at Mascara Madness

The Forks girls wrestling team finished second out of 13 schools at the Mascara Madness Wrestling Tournament held at North Mason High School… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP (updated): Neah Bay, Forks, Crescent all win

Even though the Forks boys basketball team has already locked up a Pacific 2B League title, the Spartans have plenty to remain motivated… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles post Brock Hope, right, eyes the basket as teammate Gus Halberg attempts a shot during the Roughriders’ win over North Kitsap on Tuesday at the Rider Gym.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sophomores holding sway

Area hoops teams lifted by young guns

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles post Brock Hope, right, eyes the basket as teammate Gus Halberg attempts a shot during the Roughriders’ win over North Kitsap on Tuesday at the Rider Gym.

A GROWING CONCERN: Make the most of the last weeks of winter

TODAY IS THE eve of Groundhog Day. Regardless if the furry rodent sees his shadow, we still have more than six full weeks of winter… Continue reading

The USS Argonaught stationed at Pearl Harbor and Brisbane, Australia during WWII.

BACK WHEN: The human cost of war hit the Peninsula in WWII

SEVENTY-NINE YEARS ago the end was in sight for World War 2. Germany unconditionally surrendered on May 7, 1945. Japan unconditionally surrendered on September 2,… Continue reading

The USS Argonaught stationed at Pearl Harbor and Brisbane, Australia during WWII.
Fresh out of the oven, three students in the Chimacum High School culinary arts program separate cookies that were to be judged by a panel of experts during their final midterm exam on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum students learning skills to become ready for workforce

Career and technical education one way for community impact

Fresh out of the oven, three students in the Chimacum High School culinary arts program separate cookies that were to be judged by a panel of experts during their final midterm exam on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Coast Artillery Museum volunteers Ron Raplee, left, and Les Jones at the Coast Artillery Museum on Friday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort tenants remain optimistic

Nonprofits plan to continue robust programming

Coast Artillery Museum volunteers Ron Raplee, left, and Les Jones at the Coast Artillery Museum on Friday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)