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OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

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Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

Sequim’s Beuke earns silver rowing medal on weekend of high school graduation, hopes to make U.S. team

SARASOTA, Fla. — Silver medal. High school graduation. It's only mid-June and Sequim's Elise Beuke is already having a heck of a summer. She's just… Continue reading

Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s claims Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Dane Bradow went out with a flair by leading Swain's to a 19-0 win over Westport in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a 11-1 run-rule victory over Tumwater in six… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)
Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s claims Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Dane Bradow went out with a flair by leading Swain's to a 19-0 win over Westport in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams
Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a 11-1 run-rule victory over Tumwater in six… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Low water levels close short stretch of Sol Duc River at hatchery

THE FIRST DROUGHT-RELATED closure of a North Olympic Peninsula river or stream goes into effect today. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson

GOLF: What to know before you attend this week’s U.S. Open

CHAMBERS BAY WILL provide a spectacular U.S. Open Championship experience this week. The size, scope and challenge of the course for the players will enthrall… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson
Olympic Crosscutters catcher Tyrus Beckett catches a throw to the plate a little late as Ethan Tufts of the Olympic Tigers scores standing up. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters’ rally falls short in loss to Olympic Tigers

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters spotted the Olympic Tigers so many runs that their four-run rally in the final two innings gave them barely… Continue reading

Olympic Crosscutters catcher Tyrus Beckett catches a throw to the plate a little late as Ethan Tufts of the Olympic Tigers scores standing up. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s routs First Federal in baseball playoffs . . . Swain’s beats Forks in extra innings . . . Babe Ruth title game tonight . . . Elks places third

Swain’s routs First Federal in playoffs PORT ANGELES — Swain’s advanced in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth postseason by defeating First Federal of Port Angeles… Continue reading

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Moss, five other Pirates honored by Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Miranda Schmillen, Ryley Callaghan, Kasie Lough, Micah Weller, Cherish Moss and Karen Corral were honored at Peninsula College's annual awards ceremony last… Continue reading

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Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

BASEBALL: Wilder splits pair with Lakeside Recovery

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball split a tightly contested doubleheader with Lakeside Recovery at Civic Field. Both games were close. Wilder pulled off a 6-5… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

SPORTS BRIEFS: Summer tennis in Port Townsend . . . Klahhane gymnasts strike gold . . . Jefferson County fall youth soccer

Summer tennis doubles and singles in Port Townsend PORT TOWNSEND — Players are being sought for doubles matches that are currently being organized for Sunday… Continue reading

Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

Sequim’s Beuke earns silver rowing medal on weekend of high school graduation, hopes to make U.S. team

SARASOTA, Fla. — Silver medal. High school graduation. It's only mid-June and Sequim's Elise Beuke is already having a heck of a summer. She's just… Continue reading

Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)
Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Faye Chartraw is All-Peninsula MVP

NEAH BAY — It's all a matter of interpretation. Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw is well-versed in the fundamentals of basketball. There's a term for… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior Faye Chartraw (22) averaged a double-double with 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds and helped lead the Red Devils to a fifth-place finish at state. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)