OUTDOORS: Audubon bird counts coming to Jefferson and Clallam counties

THE HOLIDAYS ARE full of our feathered friends. Partridges, turtle doves, French hens, calling birds and swans all receive verses in “The Twelve Days of… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Alan Greene draws contact from Quilcene's Hayes Beathard (44) and Ben Bruner (21). Looking on are Clallam Bay's Jamari Signor (4) and Quilcene's Juan Rogers. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay trips up Quilcene in nonleague opener

CLALLAM BAY — Clallam Bay opened its season and a stretch of four games in six days with a 50-35 win over the Quilcene Rangers.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Alan Greene draws contact from Quilcene's Hayes Beathard (44) and Ben Bruner (21). Looking on are Clallam Bay's Jamari Signor (4) and Quilcene's Juan Rogers. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Abby Weller (11) and Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) vie for the rebound.  Also in on the action is Quilcene's Katlyn Hitt (44) and Clallam Bay's Shelby Willis. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay holds off Quilcene’s late comeback bid

CLALLAM BAY — Clallam Bay ran out to an early lead and held off a Quilcene comeback attempt to earn a 47-44 nonleague girls basketball… Continue reading

Quilcene's Abby Weller (11) and Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) vie for the rebound.  Also in on the action is Quilcene's Katlyn Hitt (44) and Clallam Bay's Shelby Willis. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GOLF: Christmas parties, tournaments at area courses light up gloomy season

THESE RAW, GRAY mornings give way to . . . well, raw, gray days. We’re all lacking for light at this time of year, and… Continue reading

Peninsula sophomore Dimitri Amos (12) goes for a layup against South Puget Sound on the second day of the Pirates Classic at Peninsula College. Daniel Horton/for Peninsula Daily News

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula closes out Pirate Classic with loss to South Puget Sound

PORT ANGELES — The key to taking the Peninsula Pirates out of their comfort zone is to put them in a zone. The Peninsula College… Continue reading

Peninsula sophomore Dimitri Amos (12) goes for a layup against South Puget Sound on the second day of the Pirates Classic at Peninsula College. Daniel Horton/for Peninsula Daily News

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Win streak snapped at 19 games as Peninsula Pirates go 2-1 on Eastern Washington road trip

WENATCHEE — The streak is over. After 19 consecutive wins, the Peninsula College women's basketball team suffered its first loss in more than 10 months… Continue reading

Peninsula College freshman Omar Lo

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula outlasts pesky Tacoma

PORT ANGELES — Deonte Dixon drove the lane for a layup that gave the Peninsula College the lead for good less than four minutes into… Continue reading

Peninsula College freshman Omar Lo

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles wrestlers take second at season opener

TACOMA — Port Angeles opened the wrestling season with a second-place showing at the Patriot Dome Classic at Washington High School. Tyler Gale and Branden… Continue reading

Chimacum's Sam Golden eyes the basket while defended by North Mason's Zac Marks as the Bulldogs' Trey Fisher looks on. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Chimacum’s comeback bid denied in loss to North Mason

CHIMACUM — Trey Fisher filleted Chimacum for 32 points, but the Cowboys rallied before falling 66-63 to North Mason in nonleague boys basketball action. The… Continue reading

Chimacum's Sam Golden eyes the basket while defended by North Mason's Zac Marks as the Bulldogs' Trey Fisher looks on. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Oliver slam Klahowya in home opener

SEQUIM — Pay up, Mr. Principal. Sequim's Jackson Oliver converted a breakaway one-handed slam dunk during a 15-0 second-quarter scoring run that pushed the Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Maddie Boe

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles rallies to beat Bainbridge

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls basketball team was held scoreless in the first quarter and trailed 19-6 at halftime but still came back… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Maddie Boe

SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay’s Munyagi selected for WIAA honor . . . Register for Rain-Deer fun run . . . Stevens tops Chimacum in middle school basketball

Munyagi selected for WIAA honor NEAH BAY — Neah Bay High School sophomore Rwehabura Munyagi Jr., has been selected as the Class 1B boys Athlete… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Oliver slam Klahowya in home opener

SEQUIM — Pay up, Mr. Principal. Sequim's Jackson Oliver converted a breakaway one-handed slam dunk during a 15-0 second-quarter scoring run that pushed the Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim's Jackson Oliver soars for a slam dunk in the second quarter of the Wolves' 63-42 win over Klahowya. Oliver had 21 points to lead all scorers. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend's Detrius Kelsall

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles gets defensive in season-opening win over Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles boys basketball coach Kasey Ulin is taking a sensible approach to this season with a heavy emphasis on defense. His… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Detrius Kelsall
Peninsula's Darrion Daniels shoots over Highline's Coby Myles during their Nov. 21 matchup in Port Angeles. Daniels and the Pirates host the First Federal Pirate Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates hosting First Federal Pirate Classic this weekend

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Pirates will try to defend their turf, or at least improve their defense, this weekend at the First Federal Pirate… Continue reading

Peninsula's Darrion Daniels shoots over Highline's Coby Myles during their Nov. 21 matchup in Port Angeles. Daniels and the Pirates host the First Federal Pirate Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Plunking the best technique for high water levels on area rivers

THERE AREN'T ENOUGH hours in the month of December for all that must be accomplished. Gift shopping, quality time with friends and family and other… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season not quite finished after extension on Sol Duc River

ANGLERS RECEIVED AN early holiday bonus as the coho season on the Sol Duc River has been extended. Hatchery coho can be retained through Tuesday,… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek draws a foul from Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls double up Port Townsend; Sequim boys fall

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles went on the road and doubled up Port Townsend 44-22 in the girls basketball season opener for both schools. Maddie… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek draws a foul from Port Angeles' Nizhoni Wheeler. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys, girls fall against North Beach in season openers

FORKS — North Beach’s Austin Perez slipped in the game-winning shot with three seconds to play to knock off Forks 66-64. Tuesday’s game was the… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College embarking on tough road trip

WALLA WALLA — Peninsula College swept this road trip last year. It was quite the feat at the time that was eventually verified as legit… Continue reading