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Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.

CYCLING: Tour de Lavender returns to pre-pandemic levels

Cyclists returned to pre-pandemic numbers for the Tour de Lavender on Saturday after a participant cap last year put in place because of… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.
More days of recreational shrimping are being added for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Eric Winther/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Shrimp days added for eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca

With quota remaining in the recreational spot shrimp fishery, state shellfish managers have added some final days to catch spot shrimp in several… Continue reading

More days of recreational shrimping are being added for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Eric Winther/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Photo by Sam Nugent Extreme Slug Racing’s 2022 winner, Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, pauses for a photo after winning race No. 1 and No. 2 in Saturday’s annual event. The races are held in conjunction with Joyce Daze, with all proceeds benefiting Clallam County Fire district No. 4 in Joyce.

JOYCE DAZE: Big Kahuna dominates the slug races

Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, outpaced the field of 12 slugs to take both the first and second heats at the… Continue reading

Photo by Sam Nugent Extreme Slug Racing’s 2022 winner, Big Kahuna, sponsored by Northwest Board Room, pauses for a photo after winning race No. 1 and No. 2 in Saturday’s annual event. The races are held in conjunction with Joyce Daze, with all proceeds benefiting Clallam County Fire district No. 4 in Joyce.
Port Angeles Lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Nanaimo sweeps Lefties to end season

The Port Angeles Lefties completed their season on the road on a down note, getting swept in their final three games against… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties

LEFTIES: Port Angeles playing spoiler in Edmonton series

Win series with Riverhawks

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.

AREA SPORTS: Mitch Black golf tourney fundraiser Sept. 18 at Port Ludlow

Select team softball tryouts available

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: EJ youth football and cheer camp set this weekend

East Jefferson Rivals Youth Football League will hold a football and cheer camp — plus offer registration for both for the fall… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties double up on the Riverhawks 10-5

Choi belts homer; staff strikes out 15

Port Angeles Lefties.
Courtesy photos The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College women's team got on the field for the first time this summer Monday for its first practice of the season. From left in the back are Pirates Breana-Jean Tanaka, Jordyn Newman, Kira Meechudhone and Lexi Harris. Battling over the ball are Riley Sims, left, and Blake Plummer.

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Teams begin practice; season starts in 2 weeks for men

The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College women’s team got on the field for the first time this summer Monday for its first practice of the… Continue reading

Courtesy photos The defending NWAC champion Peninsula College women's team got on the field for the first time this summer Monday for its first practice of the season. From left in the back are Pirates Breana-Jean Tanaka, Jordyn Newman, Kira Meechudhone and Lexi Harris. Battling over the ball are Riley Sims, left, and Blake Plummer.
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo delivers against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

SEATTLE MARINERS: Castillo dazzles in debut

Luis Castillo pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning in his Seattle debut, and the Mariners used a fast start to beat… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2022
  • By Larry Fleisher The Associated Press
  • Mariners
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo delivers against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Robert Nicholls with Jo Jah Oh, head technical director from the taekwondo world headquarters in South Korea at the Chicago Taekwondo Day celebration.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Nicholls makes ninth degree black belt

Grandmaster Robert Nicholls, owner of White Crane Martial Arts in downtown Port Angeles, attended special taekwondo black belt testing in Chicago on… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Robert Nicholls with Jo Jah Oh, head technical director from the taekwondo world headquarters in South Korea at the Chicago Taekwondo Day celebration.
The trail from Hurricane Ridge to Klahhane Ridge on a blistering hot day Thursday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Don’t gotta have that bonk

This has been a strange summer. Especially for getting outdoors. First of all was the unusually wet and cold spring. There was still snow coming… Continue reading

The trail from Hurricane Ridge to Klahhane Ridge on a blistering hot day Thursday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Softball tryouts set for Aug. 14

MGI Fastpitch Softball tryouts will be held at the Lincoln Park ballfields on Aug. 14. Tryouts for girls ages 11 to 14… Continue reading

Courtesy photo A team from Sequim Health and Rehabilitation won the 11th annual Sonny Sixkiller UW Huskies Celebrity Classic at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. From left, Mark Mitrovich, Michael Littman, former Husky celebrity John Buller, Curtis Rose, Sequim Health and Rehabilitation CEO Jason Segar and Sid Krumpe.

GOLF: Sequim Health and Rehabilitation wins Sixkiller Huskies Classic

The Sequim Health and Rehabilitation team of Michael Littman, Sid Krumpe, Mark Mitrovich, Chris Rose and former Huskies basketball star John Buller beat… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2022
  • Peninsula Daily News 
  • Golf
Courtesy photo A team from Sequim Health and Rehabilitation won the 11th annual Sonny Sixkiller UW Huskies Celebrity Classic at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. From left, Mark Mitrovich, Michael Littman, former Husky celebrity John Buller, Curtis Rose, Sequim Health and Rehabilitation CEO Jason Segar and Sid Krumpe.
Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties batted around by the ‘Cats on Sunday

Port Angeles does win big Saturday night

Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook closed to salmon fishing

Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook will be closed to all salmon fishing from Wednesday through Aug. 15. The Washington State Department… Continue reading

The Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo pitches against the New York Yankees on July 14, 2022, in New York. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

SEATTLE MARINERS: Seattle trades for Reds pitcher Luis Castillo

Hurler has 2.86 ERA with 90 Ks in 85 innings

  • Jul 30, 2022
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
  • Mariners
The Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo pitches against the New York Yankees on July 14, 2022, in New York. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder A claims state championship with clutch performance late

Lincoln Bear hits two-out, inside-the-park grand slam

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