Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Chartraw leads Neah Bay past Chimacum at Crush in the Slush; Nooksack Valley rolls over Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Faye Chartraw was not to be denied. She dominated in the low post, stepped back for a couple of 3-pointers and even… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas kneels on the CenturyLink Field turf. —Photo by The Associated Press

NFC road to Super Bowl at least starts in Seattle: Seahawks beat Rams 20-6

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE — The final result was the same for Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, wearing NFC West champion… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2014
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas kneels on the CenturyLink Field turf. —Photo by The Associated Press

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys knocked around by Taholah; Quilcene girls win in overtime

OCEAN SHORES — The Forks boys basketball team was rudely awakened from its long winter’s nap with a 87-47 loss to Taholah on the opening… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Fly fishing seminar in January to benefit Teal Lake

FLY FISHING ENTHUSIAST, expert and author Skip Morris will present a fly fishing seminar to benefit the management of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow. Hosted… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Patrick Charlton (with ball) has nowhere to go while being surrounded by Cowboys Christopher Bainbridge (3)

PREP BASKETBALL: Crush in the Slush tournament tips today, Saturday at Port Townsend High School

PORT TOWNSEND — The Crush in the Slush, a high school basketball tournament featuring eight boys and six girls teams, tips today and Saturday at… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Patrick Charlton (with ball) has nowhere to go while being surrounded by Cowboys Christopher Bainbridge (3)

OUTDOORS: Fly fishing seminar in January to benefit Teal Lake

FLY FISHING ENTHUSIAST, expert and author Skip Morris will present a fly fishing seminar to benefit the management of Teal Lake near Port Ludlow. Hosted… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Looking for a white Christmas? Drive to Hurricane Ridge

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, hopefully readers have had an enjoyable time exchanging presents and enjoying time with family. But don't settle in for that long winter's… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Patrick Charlton (with ball) has nowhere to go while being surrounded by Cowboys Christopher Bainbridge (3)

PREP BASKETBALL: Crush in the Slush tournament tips today, Saturday at Port Townsend High School

PORT TOWNSEND — The Crush in the Slush, a high school basketball tournament featuring eight boys and six girls teams, tips today and Saturday at… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Patrick Charlton (with ball) has nowhere to go while being surrounded by Cowboys Christopher Bainbridge (3)

OUTDOORS: Looking for a white Christmas? Drive to Hurricane Ridge

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, hopefully readers have had an enjoyable time exchanging presents and enjoying time with family. But don't settle in for that long winter's… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball drops pair at tourney; other area reports

FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles turnovers followed by transition baskets by the opposition hampered the Roughriders boys basketball team in two losses at the Decatur… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Where he has his right hand will cost him more than $11

Seahawks’ Lynch fined for gesture at end of Beast Mode run

Peninsula Daily News news sources Marshawn Lynch's Christmas got a little less merry today. The Seattle Seahawks star running back was fined $11,050 by the… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2014
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Where he has his right hand will cost him more than $11

GOLF: Year in review: part one

AND ANOTHER ONE gone, another one bites the dust. Freddie Mercury and the band Queen famously sang that refrain, but I’m referring to another year… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec carries against Liberty Christian in the first half of the state Class 1B championship game at the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 6. The Associated Press

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay’s Cole Svec selected Class 1B state Player of the Year by The Associated Press

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay sophomore running back/defensive back Cole Svec was selected as Class 1B state Player of the Year by The Associated Press.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec carries against Liberty Christian in the first half of the state Class 1B championship game at the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 6. The Associated Press

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Quilcene presses Clallam Bay; Port Angeles holds down Klahowya

CLALLAM BAY — Quilcene’s defensive press forced early Clallam Bay turnovers, helping the Rangers build a 16-2 first quarter lead and ultimately a 38-29 win.… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula tips Edmonds to win crossover tournament

OLYMPIA — It was a memorable weekend for Peninsula College head men’s basketball coach Mitch Freeman and his two families. Coach Freeman was at his… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men edge Chokers, advance to tourney final

OLYMPIA — The Peninsula men’s basketball team advanced to the finals of the NWAC Crossover Tournament after outlasting Grays Harbor 74-72 at South Puget Sound… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay boys basketball surpasses century mark in win; other area reports

TACOMA — The Neah Bay boys basketball team eclipsed the century mark in a 106-77 road victory against Mount Rainier Lutheran. The 100-point total is… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men open with crossover win; Pirate women bounced early

OLYMPIA — The Kitsap connection, South Kitsap graduate Ryley Callaghan and Bremerton star Deonte Dixon, teamed for 52 points in the Peninsula’s men’s basketball team’s… Continue reading

Sequim's Dusty Bates

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys fade down the stretch in close loss to Olympic

SEQUIM — A late Olympic High School surge was too much for the Sequim boys basketball team to overcome in a 56-48 loss that gives… Continue reading

Sequim's Dusty Bates
Port Angeles' Tristin Butler swims the butterfly lap of the 200-yard medley relay during Thursday's meet against North Kitsap at William Shore Pool in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles boys swim team wins big; area boys swimming and boys and girls basketball reports

PORT ANGELES — Double event victories by John Macias, Tristin Butler and Jay Liang helped the Port Angeles boys swim team cruise to a 116-67… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tristin Butler swims the butterfly lap of the 200-yard medley relay during Thursday's meet against North Kitsap at William Shore Pool in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News