Peninsula's Malik Mayeux dives for a loose ball as Centralia's Josiah Warner gives chase during the Pirates' win at the First Federal Pirate Classic in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College downs Centralia on Dixon’s buzzer-beating tip-in

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College freshman Deonte Dixon sat through first four men's basketball games, waiting to step on the floor and play in his… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux dives for a loose ball as Centralia's Josiah Warner gives chase during the Pirates' win at the First Federal Pirate Classic in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay senior defensive lineman John Reamer

PREP FOOTBALL NOTES: Reamer’s strip changes state championship game for Neah Bay

IT WASN'T JUST a strip. It was The Strip. It was a play that will probably earn legendary status in the history of Neah Bay… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior defensive lineman John Reamer
Neah Bay's Chris Martinez runs for a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter with help from a block by quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

PREP FOOTBALL: Big plays lead Neah Bay to state championship repeat [ * With photo gallery * ]

TACOMA — Neah Bay left no doubt who the best 8-man football team is in Washington. The Red Devils are state champions for the second… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Chris Martinez runs for a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter with help from a block by quarterback Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women defeat defending champs

WALLA WALLA — The Peninsula College women’s basketball team beat defending NWAC champion Columbia Basin 96-82 at the Warrior Classic hosted by Walla Walla. The… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Forks girls basketball wins second straight game; other area reports

CLALLAM BAY — Forks won its second straight game to open the season, defeating Clallam Bay 43-27. The Bruins hung around in the first half,… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Gavin Crain

PREP WRESTLING: Port Angeles opens season with win; Sequim loses first match

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles wrestling team claimed seven of 12 contested matches and earned two match wins by forfeit to open the season… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Gavin Crain
Neah Bay's Chris Martinez lets out a yell after the team beat Liberty Christian 56-38 in the  state class 1B football championship game Saturday in the Tacoma Dome. The Associated Press (click on photo to enlarge)

UPDATED — STATE CHAMPS AGAIN! Neah Bay slams Liberty Christian 56-38 and repeats 1B title [ * With photo gallery * ]

By Lee Horton and The Associated Press TACOMA — Neah Bay left no doubt who the best 8-man football team is in Washington. The Red… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2014
  • By Lee Horton and The Associated Press
Neah Bay's Chris Martinez lets out a yell after the team beat Liberty Christian 56-38 in the  state class 1B football championship game Saturday in the Tacoma Dome. The Associated Press (click on photo to enlarge)

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Some changes to February’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

CHANGES ARE IN effect for the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The first change is a switch in dates for the derby, from the accustomed… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Luke Angevine leads Port Angeles to win over Port Townsend; other area reports

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles’ Angevine brothers have been unkind to Port Townsend in season openers this season. Back in September, Nathan… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec (16) runs behind the blocking of Cameron Buzzell (14) against Tulalip Heritage earlier this season. The Red Devils play in their fourth consecutive Class 1B state championship game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay and Liberty Christian meet again in state title game

TACOMA — For the fourth straight year, Neah Bay will play for the Class 1B state championship. That's a mighty accomplishment that speaks to the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec (16) runs behind the blocking of Cameron Buzzell (14) against Tulalip Heritage earlier this season. The Red Devils play in their fourth consecutive Class 1B state championship game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Chris Martinez lets out a yell after the team beat Liberty Christian 56-38 in the  state class 1B football championship game Saturday in the Tacoma Dome.

STATE CHAMPS!: Neah Bay repeats with 56-38 win over Liberty Christian

TACOMA -- Neah Bay is the Class 1B state football champion for the second straight year and the third time in four years after beating… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Chris Martinez lets out a yell after the team beat Liberty Christian 56-38 in the  state class 1B football championship game Saturday in the Tacoma Dome.
Port Angeles' Hayley Baxley

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Strong finish gives Port Angeles a 50-20 win over Port Townsend in season opener

PORT ANGELES — Progress for both the Port Angeles and Port Townsend girls basketball teams will be measured incrementally this season. Each team showed flashes… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Hayley Baxley

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Some changes to February’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

CHANGES ARE IN effect for the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The first change is a switch in dates for the derby, from the accustomed… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Luke Angevine leads Port Angeles to win over Port Townsend; other area reports

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Port Angeles’ Angevine brothers have been unkind to Port Townsend in season openers this season. Back in September, Nathan… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec (16) runs behind the blocking of Cameron Buzzell (14) against Tulalip Heritage earlier this season. The Red Devils play in their fourth consecutive Class 1B state championship game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay and Liberty Christian meet again in state title game

TACOMA — For the fourth straight year, Neah Bay will play for the Class 1B state championship. That's a mighty accomplishment that speaks to the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Cole Svec (16) runs behind the blocking of Cameron Buzzell (14) against Tulalip Heritage earlier this season. The Red Devils play in their fourth consecutive Class 1B state championship game Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Audubon Society hosting two Christmas bird counts

PRIME BIRD-WATCHING territory exists here on the North Olympic Peninsula, and two upcoming Christmas-time area counts are planned by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. These… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Josh Monette (11) zeroes in on Lummi's Willie Jones during the first of the Red Devils' three wins over the Blackhawks this season. Monette

PREP FOOTBALL: Monette is the heart of the Neah Bay Red Devils

NEAH BAY — Josh Monette hasn't carried the ball or caught a pass for Neah Bay this season. He has gotten his hands on the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Josh Monette (11) zeroes in on Lummi's Willie Jones during the first of the Red Devils' three wins over the Blackhawks this season. Monette
Forks' Billy Palmer (13) puts up a shot during the Spartans' season-opening loss to North Beach Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Forks boys hoops opens with loss; other area reports

FORKS — Forks opened the boys basketball season with a 65-45 loss at home to North Beach. But the young Spartans, who started three sophomores… Continue reading

Forks' Billy Palmer (13) puts up a shot during the Spartans' season-opening loss to North Beach Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News