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Crab season begins in marine areas surrounding the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. (Annie Johnson/WDFW)

OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing season to open July 3

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin July 3 in many marine areas. “Crabbers… Continue reading

 

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lefties first baseman Will White tries to catch Seattle Gumberoos baserunner Eoin Buechs off the bag during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sweep the Gumberoos after 9-1 victory

The Port Angeles Lefties completed a three-game sweep over the Seattle Gumberoos, breaking out the bats again for 15 hits in a… Continue reading

 

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife completed the purchase late last month of the Sekiu boat ramp. (WDFW)

OUTDOORS: WDFW completes purchase of Sekiu boat launch

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County along the northern… Continue reading

 

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins back-to-back titles

Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship game. Westport’s Lane Wilson hit a triple,… Continue reading

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win second straight over Seattle

The Port Angeles Lefties beat the Seattle Gumberoos 7-2 for the second straight game as their pitching staff allowed just one hit… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sprague resigns as Crescent volleyball coach

Kimber Sprague has announced her resignation as head volleyball coach at Crescent High School. Sprague began her tenure with the Crescent Loggers in… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)

ALL PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVP: Miller was on the mark this season for Port Angeles

Port Angeles striker Matthew Miller moved within eight goals of becoming the Roughriders’ all-time boys soccer goal-scoring leader this spring, a statistical… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Port Angeles bats on fire in win over Gumberoos

The Port Angeles Lefties pounded out 14 hits and gave up just six hits in an 8-4 win over the Seattle Gumberoos… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ALL-PENINSULA BASEBALL MVP: Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine has all the tools

PA baseball star moving on to NCAA Div. II school Western Oregon

Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine helped turn 10 double plays at shortstop. He also hit .318, stole 19 bases, scored 30 runs and pitched some critical, high-stress innings down the stretch for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela was selected as the Olympic League Defensive MVP in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Sequim’s Valenzuela picked as Olympic League soccer defensive MVP, PA’s Miller, Butterworth first-teamers

Sequim senior goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela earned Defensive MVP honors in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches. Valenzuela recently committed… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela was selected as the Olympic League Defensive MVP in All-Olympic League boys soccer team voting conducted by league coaches.
Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long transfers to Div. I school Fresno State

Everywhere Millie Long has gone, she has more than proven herself. Now, she is going home, sort of, and heading up to… Continue reading

Facebook post from Fresno State announcing Millie Long’s commitment to the school.

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Salt Creek 24 provides opportunity to give back

The last race of the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports is the Salt Creek 24, but it’s not too early for participants… Continue reading

A flotilla of racers takes off in Tacoma on Friday on its way to Port Townsend for the 2025 SEVENTY48 human-powered race. (Mark Cole)

SEVENTY48: People power takes on the Puget Sound

The 2025 edition of SEVENTY48 is in the books, and this year’s finishers brought the fire in near record-setting time. From elite… Continue reading

A flotilla of racers takes off in Tacoma on Friday on its way to Port Townsend for the 2025 SEVENTY48 human-powered race. (Mark Cole)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior outpitches Wilder Junior in 6-2 victory

The Wilder Senior and Wilder Junior baseball clubs for the most part pitched well this weekend at the Olympic College Invitational, but both… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Brianna McGimpsey, Angel Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Alexa Greene, Neah Bay Track and Field

The Neah Bay girls are used to being state champions, having won three straight state championships in basketball. Well, add two more to this year’s… Continue reading

The Neah Bay state champion 4x100 and 4x200 team. From left, Brianna McGimpsey, Alexa Greene, Angel Halttunen and Qwaapeys Greene.
Port Angeles Leftie Ryan Rodriguez pitches Saturday night at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park. He went three innings, allowing no runs and one hit. (Victoria News)

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties drop rubber match in Victoria

The Port Angeles Lefties lost two out of three in a series at their cross-channel rival Victoria this weekend, dropping the rubber… Continue reading

Port Angeles Leftie Ryan Rodriguez pitches Saturday night at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park. He went three innings, allowing no runs and one hit. (Victoria News)
A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

KIDS MARATHON: Can I get a high five?

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon’s kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier.… Continue reading

A young runner in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon's kids marathon gets a high-five at the starting line Saturday at the Port Angeles City Pier. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Runners take off from the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon along the Waterfront Trail from Port Angeles City Pier,

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: It was made in the shade for 5K/10K runners

The 23rd annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon started off Saturday under bright sunny skies Saturday with the vast majority of the runners… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Runners take off from the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon along the Waterfront Trail from Port Angeles City Pier,

AREA SPORTS: Sequim youth basketball camp June 16-19

Sequim High School will host youth basketball camps for boys and girls entering first through third… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz struck out 194 batters this season, including 47 in six wins in the postseason. She also hit .405 on the season. She is moving on to play at St. Martin's University. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily New)

ALL-PENINSULA SOFTBALL: Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz took it to another level this season

Believe it or not, Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz hasn’t been pitching that long. You could sure fool her opponents about that. In… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz struck out 194 batters this season, including 47 in six wins in the postseason. She also hit .405 on the season. She is moving on to play at St. Martin's University. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily New)