Lee Horton

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Try Sekiu for ocean salmon

ANGLERS HOPING TO give halibut fishing one last try before next spring can fish Marine Area 5 (Sekiu, Pillar Point) today, Friday and Saturday. Barring… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles softball catcher is a master of defense

PORT ANGELES — There are two things Port Angeles senior catcher Hannah Wahto, who has been named the 2012 All-Peninsula softball MVP, likes most about… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Legendary prep career ends for Cray

CHIMACUM — Landon Cray finished his time at Chimacum the same way he began. “He started his first day like he started his last day,”… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Anglers can take their pick this weekend

THERE IS NO shortage of fishing options throughout the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Let’s discuss some of the best bets. First, clams and oysters.… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Ocean salmon season on tap

THE OCEAN SALMON season opens Saturday in parts of the North Olympic Peninsula. But the openings are fairly unceremonious because Marine Area 3 and Marine… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: More halibut for north coast

IF THERE IS a positive result of a slow fishery, it is an extension to the season, which means more time on the water. That… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Handy guide to free fishing this weekend

THE WATERS OF Washington will be wide open Saturday and Sunday as part of the state’s Free Fishing Weekend. This means anglers can hit the… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Steelhead and salmon help you move on

JUST BECAUSE HALIBUT season ends Sunday doesn’t mean your gear should be stored away in the corners of your garage. There are still fish to… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Clock ticking on halibut fishery

SEKIU HAD A nice halibut opener last week. “It was a decent fishery,” Donalynn Olson of Olson’s Resort (360-963-2311) said. “It was overcast and there… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Halibut derby kicking into gear this weekend

THE CRAZY HALIBUT season reaches its apex this weekend with the Port Angeles Salmon Club’s annual halibut derby. “For this area, it’s the last real… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Beaches open for clams and oysters

THE MONTH OF May has provided a great introduction to the North Olympic Peninsula for a new outdoors columnist. But the many openings cause some… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles and Sequim track teams run and jump into state

PORT ANGELES — Tarah Erickson already has the school and family pole vault records. Next up is conquering the state of Washington. Starting today, Erickson… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles boys golf trio have sights on state championship

PORT ANGELES — The surprise isn’t that Joe Barnes is representing Port Angeles High School at state. It’s the sport he’ll be playing. Golf instead… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: It would be tough to beat this big fish tale

MIKE CONSTANT HADN’T caught a fish like this since moving to Joyce 20 years ago. The battle began late Saturday morning, when Constant felt a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball team looking to end season with perfect record and state title

CHIMACUM — The eight seniors on Chimacum’s baseball team will soon conclude careers that will leave them among the most decorated players in Cowboys history.… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: There’s plenty of trout in North Olympic Peninsula lakes

THE LAKES HAD their day on the fourth Saturday of April. But they’re still getting planted with hatchery fish, so there’s plenty of trout ready… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Mixed early results for spot shrimp

A LOT HAS been happening on the waters of the North Olympic Peninsula recently. Over the past few weeks, this column has provided previews of… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim beats Port Angeles in softball to claim Olympic League co-title

PORT ANGELES — Demiree Briones threw a no-hitter and swung a four-hitter at the plate, leading Sequim to a 12-2 victory over Port Angeles at… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Making a case for lingcod

LINGCOD DON’T RECEIVE the same amount of attention as halibut, spot shrimp and salmon. But they do have a bit of a cult following on… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim softball grabs first place in Olympic League

SEQIUM — The Sequim softball team took control of the Olympic League by clobbering Kingston 13-3 Friday night in six innings. The news gets worse… Continue reading

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