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Port Angeles' Gerald Rettala was one of five National Senior Olympics participants to receive an award from sponsor Humana for his commitment to a healthy lifestyle, the games and his community service. Rettala, age 88, won bronze in the racquetball men's singles and silver in doubles play in the 85-89 age group at the games.

NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES: 88-year old Gerald Rettala honored with Humana Award, wins pair of medals in racquetball

Port Angeles’ Gerald Rettela was a double honoree earlier this month at the 2023 National Senior Games. The 88-year old Rettela proved his… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Gerald Rettala was one of five National Senior Olympics participants to receive an award from sponsor Humana for his commitment to a healthy lifestyle, the games and his community service. Rettala, age 88, won bronze in the racquetball men's singles and silver in doubles play in the 85-89 age group at the games.

AREA SPORTS: Daily limit raised to two hatchery kings off Sekiu

Will be in effect through Aug. 15

LEFTIES: Squeeze play spices up Port Angeles’ win

Walz RBI double, steals home

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties centerfielder Mauricio Guardado, makes a running catch on a deep fly ball as centerfielder Kyle Becker looks on during Wednesday's game against Kamloops in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Matson sterling on the mound, Mayer delivers game winner in 4-1 win

Walz homers, has RBI single

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties centerfielder Mauricio Guardado, makes a running catch on a deep fly ball as centerfielder Kyle Becker looks on during Wednesday's game against Kamloops in Port Angeles.
The Wilder Baseball Club A team won the American Legion Northwest District Tournament and will compete at the Class A American Legion State Championship starting Saturday in Spokane. Team members and coaches are, back row from left, coach Jadon Seibel, coach Landon Seibel, Ryland Prioette, Lane Wilson, Garret Buerer, Maeson Grice, Andre Campbell, Easton Fisher, Brandt Perry, Ian Smithson, Ethan Swenson, coach Shane Martin and front row, Brayden Martin, Carston Seibel, Eden Peterson, Carson Waddell, Owen Leitz, Harris Bower and Bubba Hernandez.

AREA SPORTS: Wilder A starts American Legion baseball state tournament Saturday

T-Ball camp with Lefties Tuesday through Thursday

The Wilder Baseball Club A team won the American Legion Northwest District Tournament and will compete at the Class A American Legion State Championship starting Saturday in Spokane. Team members and coaches are, back row from left, coach Jadon Seibel, coach Landon Seibel, Ryland Prioette, Lane Wilson, Garret Buerer, Maeson Grice, Andre Campbell, Easton Fisher, Brandt Perry, Ian Smithson, Ethan Swenson, coach Shane Martin and front row, Brayden Martin, Carston Seibel, Eden Peterson, Carson Waddell, Owen Leitz, Harris Bower and Bubba Hernandez.

LEFTIES: Schueber, Mayer pitch well enough to win in extra-innings loss

Port Angeles held Kamloops to four hits, but the Lefties lost their third extra-inning game of the summer in a 4-2 defeat… Continue reading

Jason Headley of Port Hadlock had success during the Marine Area 9 opener last week, taking home limits of chinook with fishing partner Don Arnett of Diamond Point last Thursday and Friday.

OUTDOORS: Midchannel Bank busy as always, but productive

Port Townsend fishery

Jason Headley of Port Hadlock had success during the Marine Area 9 opener last week, taking home limits of chinook with fishing partner Don Arnett of Diamond Point last Thursday and Friday.

BASEBALL: Port Angeles swept by red-hot Victoria

Port Angeles starter Kailen Kimata yielded a three-run home run to Tyler Davis in the bottom of the first inning and the HarbourCats… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Sequim youth football and cheer program seeking sponsors

Youth soccer registration open in Port Angeles

Craig Velthuysen caught this hatchery chinook estimated around 17 pounds with a hoochie recently on an early morning bite off Sekiu.

OUTDOORS: Sekiu auction Saturday benefits veterans salmon outing

Entire Quillayute River system closing to fishing Saturday

Craig Velthuysen caught this hatchery chinook estimated around 17 pounds with a hoochie recently on an early morning bite off Sekiu.

LEFTIES: HarbourCats scratch Port Angeles 11-2

Port Angeles fell to Victoria for the second time in as many nights in an 11-2 West… Continue reading

Reese Jorgensen of Mukilteo won the 2023 Clallam County Amateur Championship on Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Everett’s Reese Jorgensen goes wire to wire to win 2023 Clallam County Amateur

Jorgensen shoots 6 under par

Reese Jorgensen of Mukilteo won the 2023 Clallam County Amateur Championship on Sunday at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Lefties struggle in Dudes nonleague series

The Redmond Dudes got the best of the Lefties in one-run games… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Purchase tickets through team site, not third-party upsellers

Online sites like Stubhub charging higher ticket prices

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Gary Valencia of Port Angeles, right, tees off at the start of the Clallam County Amateur tournament on Friday at Peninsula Golf Course as Scott Hendricks, also of Port Angeles, awaits his turn.

AREA SPORTS: Clallam Amateur underway; Chinook limit increases to 2 off Neah Bay and La Push starting Saturday

The daily chinook limit has been changed to two off Neah… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Gary Valencia of Port Angeles, right, tees off at the start of the Clallam County Amateur tournament on Friday at Peninsula Golf Course as Scott Hendricks, also of Port Angeles, awaits his turn.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Trent Jackson follows through on a single into right field during the Lefties' series-winning 3-2 victory over Wenatchee on Thursday at Civic Field.

BASEBALL: Lefties knock Apple Sox out of first-half playoff berth

PA wins series against Wenatchee

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Trent Jackson follows through on a single into right field during the Lefties' series-winning 3-2 victory over Wenatchee on Thursday at Civic Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson, left, watches the pitch as Sequim first baseman Sammie Bacon keeps tabs during a May game in Port Angeles.

ALL-PENINSULA SOFTBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson records results

Includes All-Peninsula team with Forks, Sequim and Port Angeles players

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Natalie Robinson, left, watches the pitch as Sequim first baseman Sammie Bacon keeps tabs during a May game in Port Angeles.
Crabbers hauled in limits of Dungeness crab like this around the North Olympic Peninsula during the opening weekend of the summer recreational crabbing season.

OUTDOORS: King season opener on fire in Area 6

THE CHINOOK OPENER was hot off Port Angeles and Sekiu with catch rates nearing a fish per angler in some creel check locations as strong… Continue reading

Crabbers hauled in limits of Dungeness crab like this around the North Olympic Peninsula during the opening weekend of the summer recreational crabbing season.

BASEBALL: Lefties rally for 5-3 win over Wenatchee, stop skid at 6 games

Port Angeles came out on top 5-3 over Wenatchee in a back-and-forth, fast-paced game that lasted barely over 2 hours Wednesday night… Continue reading

Eric Lesch has been hired as the first Junior Sailing Program Director for the Community Boating Program, a Port Angeles-based nonprofit.

BOATING: Community Boating Program hires Eric Lesch to lead junior sailing

Expanding to younger ages

Eric Lesch has been hired as the first Junior Sailing Program Director for the Community Boating Program, a Port Angeles-based nonprofit.