Lee Horton

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: On center stage ladies and gentlemen — halibut

LET’S GET THIS party started. After months of waiting and weeks of hype, the halibut season opened in most areas Thursday. Though the lowland lakes… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Those spot shrimp aren’t so tiny; season opens Saturday

EACH OPENING INSPIRES three questions about the seafood that is coming in season. First, are they delicious? Next, are they big? And finally, are they… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles sloshes past Sequim in baseball action to capture second place

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles baseball team overcame the rain and its rival to secure second place in the Olympic League on Tuesday at… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Chimacum Cowboys baseball team on roll toward state playoffs

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum Cowboys are accustomed to getting production from the top half of their batting order, and Friday’s Nisqually League game against Seattle… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Popular lowland lakes fishing opener is Saturday

THERE IS ONE more important opening before halibut season takes off next week. Starting Saturday the lowland lakes are open for business, and business should… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: The new guy in town

THIS ONE'S ABOUT me. You might be wondering about the new face you're seeing, literally, in the sports section of the Peninsula Daily News. The… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Anglers start countdown to halibut season

ANGLERS THROUGHOUT THE North Olympic Peninsula are constantly looking at the clock, marking black X’s on their calendars, or setting alerts on their mobile phones.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim softball team seeking second state championship in row

SEQUIM — Thirty-two wins in a row and still counting. The Sequim softball team, the defending Class 2A state champion, had a rare perfect season… Continue reading

SPORTS: Mighty Chimacum Cowboys roll toward state in baseball

CHIMACUM — The reigning Class 1A baseball state champion Chimacum Cowboys (4-0) aren’t backing down. Losing only two games last year on the way to… Continue reading