OUTDOORS: Marina Area 9 salmon fishing opens today, but for chum only

PORT TOWNSEND — Anglers fishing for salmon in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will be allowed to keep chum only starting today, state fishery managers… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyrus Beckett eludes the defense of Kingston's Tanner Draper in the second quarter of the Roughriders' 45-21 loss at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: ‘It just didn’t go our way this year’ — Port Angeles plays out rough season to the final quarter [ *video added* ]

PORT ANGELES — Much about Port Angeles' season-ending 45-21 loss to Kingston embodied the Roughriders' 2015 season. There was the pick-6 a few plays after… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyrus Beckett eludes the defense of Kingston's Tanner Draper in the second quarter of the Roughriders' 45-21 loss at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend, Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

TACOMA — Port Townsend's defense dominated in the Redhawks' revenge game with the Tarriers, limiting Charles Wright to 46 yards of total offense on 41… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim’s season has ‘tough ending’ with loss to Bremerton

BREMERTON — Beating Bremerton remains a roadblock for the Sequim football team. The Wolves fell 27-20 to the Knights on Thursday and fall out of… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season

FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to include more state scores from Friday night. PORT TOWNSEND — The Chimacum Cowboys won their second game of the season, taking… Continue reading

FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season
Port Angeles' Patricia Polo

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles on a roll entering postseason

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls soccer team is picking the best time of the year to go on a hot streak. Heading into… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Patricia Polo

OUTDOORS: Shaker chinook plentiful in Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that anglers fishing for salmon in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will be allowed… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall

BREMERTON — Savante Perrigo turned a broken play into a 34-yard touchdown in the final minute to elminate Sequim from the postseason. Finding nobody to… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall
Port Angeles' Tyrus Beckett eludes the defense of Kingston's Tanner Draper in the second quarter of the Roughriders' 45-21 loss at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: ‘It just didn’t go our way this year’ — Port Angeles plays out rough season to the final quarter

PORT ANGELES — Much about Port Angeles' season-ending 45-21 loss to Kingston embodied the Roughriders' 2015 season. There was the pick-6 a few plays after… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyrus Beckett eludes the defense of Kingston's Tanner Draper in the second quarter of the Roughriders' 45-21 loss at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps

TACOMA — Port Townsend's defense dominated in the Redhawks' revenge game with the Tarriers, limiting Charles Wright to 46 yards of total offense on 41… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend and Neah Bay complete unbeaten regular seasons; other area recaps
Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim’s season has ‘tough ending’ with loss to Bremerton

BREMERTON — Beating Bremerton remains a roadblock for the Sequim football team. The Wolves fell 27-20 to the Knights on Thursday and fall out of… Continue reading

Sequim running back Mark Feeney dives through Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi (2) and Mikhail Papillon (32) for a first down. Feeney ran for 118 yards in the loss. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Logan Phipps

SPORTS BRIEFS: Pair complete black belt testing . . . Tipoff Tourney in Port Angeles . . . Port Angeles youth wrestling meeting . . . and more

Students pass testing for black belts SEQUIM — Linda Allen and Logan Phipps, members of Bodystrong Taekwon-Do Academy, successfully completed black belt testing overseen by… Continue reading

Logan Phipps
Peninsula's Paige Mahuka

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women join men’s team as North Division champs

PORT ANGELES — New division, new coaches, same old Peninsula College soccer dynasty. The Peninsula College women defeated Whatcom 6-0 on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar… Continue reading

Peninsula's Paige Mahuka
FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season

FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season

EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated to include more state scores from Friday night. PORT TOWNSEND — The Chimacum Cowboys won their second game of the season, taking… Continue reading

FRIDAY NIGHT PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: The guys in Cowboy costumes outscored those dressed like Pirates, and the Redhawks exorcised the demons of last season
Port Angeles' Patricia Polo

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles on a roll entering postseason

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls soccer team is picking the best time of the year to go on a hot streak. Heading into… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Patricia Polo
OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife extended the public comment period on proposed rule changes developed by the North Coast Steelhead Advisors… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Changes could be coming to area rivers with North Coast Steelhead Advisors Group proposals

OUTDOORS: Shaker chinook plentiful in Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound

Editors Note: The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that anglers fishing for salmon in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will be allowed… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall

BREMERTON — Savante Perrigo turned a broken play into a 34-yard touchdown in the final minute to elminate Sequim from the postseason. Finding nobody to… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Sequim eliminated from postseason with last-minute loss to Bremerton; Port Angeles and Forks fall

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Townsend seeks revenge against Charles Wright; other area previews

TACOMA — Port Townsend has locked up a league title and its spot in the postseason. Now it's time to get some revenge. The undefeated… Continue reading

Logan Phipps

SPORTS BRIEFS: Pair complete black belt testing . . . Tipoff Tourney in Port Angeles . . . Port Angeles youth wrestling meeting . . . and more

Students pass testing for black belts SEQUIM — Linda Allen and Logan Phipps, members of Bodystrong Taekwon-Do Academy, successfully completed black belt testing overseen by… Continue reading

Logan Phipps