Michael Carman

OUTDOORS: Chinook season inconsistent so far

REPORTS OF BOTH slow and inconsistent salmon fisheries in Marine Area 6 (east of Port Angeles) and 9 (Admiralty Inlet) can be interpreted in a… Continue reading

Bicyclists climb Hurricane Ridge Road during a previous Ride the Hurricane

OUTDOORS: Trio of cycling events coming soon to North Olympic Peninsula

A CYCLING CONVERGENCE zone of sorts led to this column. First, this publication has been keeping readers updated on the stage-by-stage progress of the soon-to-be-completed… Continue reading

Bicyclists climb Hurricane Ridge Road during a previous Ride the Hurricane
Bicyclists climb Hurricane Ridge Road during a previous Ride the Hurricane

OUTDOORS: Trio of cycling events coming soon to North Olympic Peninsula

A CYCLING CONVERGENCE zone of sorts led to this column. First, this publication has been keeping readers updated on the stage-by-stage progress of the soon-to-be-completed… Continue reading

Bicyclists climb Hurricane Ridge Road during a previous Ride the Hurricane

GOLF: McIlroy books place in history with Open win

PROCESS AND SPOT. The two seemingly simple words summed up the thought process behind Rory McIlroy’s wire-to-wire win at the British Open. “That was it,”… Continue reading

Wilder's James Grubb bats during the Global Sports Authority state tournament at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds last month. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder gets second chance, starts regional play Monday

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball senior team's end-of-season barbecue has been postponed, albeit for a good reason. Wilder has more baseball to play. Specifically,… Continue reading

Wilder's James Grubb bats during the Global Sports Authority state tournament at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds last month. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Wilder's James Grubb bats during the Global Sports Authority state tournament at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds last month. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder gets second chance, starts regional play Monday

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball senior team's end-of-season barbecue has been postponed, albeit for a good reason. Wilder has more baseball to play. Specifically,… Continue reading

Wilder's James Grubb bats during the Global Sports Authority state tournament at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds last month. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Chinook bite picks up near Port Angeles, opens in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet)

AFTER WHAT COULD charitably be referred to as a slow start in the first two weeks, the chinook bite off Port Angeles has picked up.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Honoring Wounded Warrior with a fishing trip in Sekiu

CALM WATERS, A collection of corrections officers, counselors and front office staff from the Clallam Bay Correctional Center, are again stepping up for a cause… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Chinook bite picks up near Port Angeles, opens in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet)

AFTER WHAT COULD charitably be referred to as a slow start in the first two weeks, the chinook bite off Port Angeles has picked up.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Honoring Wounded Warrior with a fishing trip in Sekiu

CALM WATERS, A collection of corrections officers, counselors and front office staff from the Clallam Bay Correctional Center, are again stepping up for a cause… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Honoring Wounded Warrior with a fishing trip in Sekiu

CALM WATERS, A collection of corrections officers, counselors and front office staff from the Clallam Bay Correctional Center, are again stepping up for a cause… Continue reading

GOLF: Tiger makes major return at site of 2006 win

NO SHORTAGE OF story lines abound for this week’s British Open. The obvious choice is Tiger Woods’ 2014 major debut, a few months removed from… Continue reading

Travis Paytner of Wilder Senior pitches against Wilder Junior during the Senior Babe Ruth World Series at Civic Field. Wilder Junior won 3-2. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder Junior ends Wilder Senior’s quest for regionals

PORT ANGELES — Winning a baseball game gets complicated when a team commits more errors than it produces hits. When that same team strands 11… Continue reading

Travis Paytner of Wilder Senior pitches against Wilder Junior during the Senior Babe Ruth World Series at Civic Field. Wilder Junior won 3-2. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Wilder Senior catcher Brett Wright

BASEBALL: Lakeside Recovery topples Wilder Senior at state tournament

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior was plagued by poor pitching and uncharacteristic mistakes in the field and on the base paths in a 10-6 loss… Continue reading

Wilder Senior catcher Brett Wright
Columbia Basin's Zack Askin

BASEBALL: Wilder Junior drops first two at state tournament

PORT ANGELES — A combination of too many freebies in the field and not enough production at the plate did in Wilder Junior in a… Continue reading

Columbia Basin's Zack Askin
Wilder Senior shortstop Brady Konopaski

BASEBALL: Wilder Senior opens state with walk-off win

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior overcame some late-inning adversity to rally for a 3-2 win over the Spokane Crew on Brett Wright's two-out two-RBI single… Continue reading

Wilder Senior shortstop Brady Konopaski
SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior overcame some late-inning adversity, rallying for a 3-2 win over the Spokane Crew on Brett Wright's two-out two-RBI single that… Continue reading

SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing opens Wednesday in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet)

ANGLERS ITCHING TO drop a line for a chinook in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will get their wish when the king season opens in… Continue reading

SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Senior overcame some late-inning adversity, rallying for a 3-2 win over the Spokane Crew on Brett Wright's two-out two-RBI single that… Continue reading

SPORTS — Wilder Senior opens state tournament with walk-off win; junior team drops two

OUTDOORS: Plenty of activities to fill summer days

“THERE’S NOTHING TO do” and “I’m bored” really weren’t things that I said very much as a youngster. As long as I had a sporting… Continue reading