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Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

CAL RIPKEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tournament underway in Port Angeles

Courtesy Eric Johnson (Above) Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships’ opening ceremony… Continue reading

Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

AREA SPORTS: Hash claims Cedars Women’s President’s Cup

The Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Club has been busy for more than a month with match… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Ninth inning cruel once again to Lefties

A continued lack of late-inning luck sent the Port Angeles Lefties to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the cross-Strait rival… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School senior cheerleaders, from left, Madison Bishop, Addisen McNeece, Melia Webber and Jack Root have been invited as All-America cheerleaders to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-8. To help the group raise funds, call 360-461-0812.

CHEER: Port Angeles seniors qualify for All-American trip to Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor

In cheerleading, when the term “All-American,” is used, it refers to an individual award or title recognizing a cheerleader’s exceptional skills, leadership… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School senior cheerleaders, from left, Madison Bishop, Addisen McNeece, Melia Webber and Jack Root have been invited as All-America cheerleaders to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Dec. 3-8. To help the group raise funds, call 360-461-0812.
Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.

ODT BENEFIT: Peninsula Trail’s Coalition’s Aug. 2 Tour de Lavender bike outing seeks volunteers

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM— The Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) is seeking volunteers for the Tour de Lavender event set for Aug. 2. The annual cycling… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Riders with the Tour de Lavender will travel to eight lavender farms, including Victor’s Lavender Farm along Old Olympic Highway. The 2025 edition is set for Aug. 2.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Tyler  Shulman gets a base hit with his turn at the plate in the first inning.

LEFTIES: Victoria drops Port Angeles with big first inning

Lefties/YMCA T-Ball Camp registration underway

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Tyler  Shulman gets a base hit with his turn at the plate in the first inning.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior opens Spokane wood bat tourney with split

Wilder Senior opened the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene WoodBat Classic with a back-to-back split Thursday morning, falling 14-3 to the NW 509 Stars and… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Holiday weekend sporting events on West End include Fun Run, Pickleball, Football camp

Forks’ 4th of July Fun Run, a 1-mile or 5-or-10-kilometer event, will be held Saturday morning.… 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.

LEFTIES: Pound out 17 hits in win over Edmonton

Port Angeles gained the upper hand — and the lead — with a seven-run seventh inning explosion in a 16-9 West Coast… 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.

SPORTS ON TV: Sports broadcast highlights for July 4-7

SPORTS ON TELEVISION July 4 9 a.m. FS1 UEFA Women’s Soccer, EURO 2025 Denmark vs. Sweden Group C. (Live) Noon TNT FIFA Club World Cup… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Free football camp set in Port Angeles for Aug. 1

The second annual free football camp for grades 1-8 offered by Youth Athletes for Christ will be held at the Monroe Playfield… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL FIRECRACKER: Wilder Senior holding court in host tournament

Wilder Senior continued its strong start to its own Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Tournament on Thursday evening, getting a near complete-game outing… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Wilder Senior pitcher Zeke Schmadeke throws against CBC Orange on Thursday at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Leftiies pitcher Liam Karson throws in the first inning against Kelowna on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: PA drops Kelowna series in extra innings

Jake Cumming’s excellent relief outing was all for nought in the Lefties’ 4-2 extra-innings loss to the Kelowna Falcons on Thursday, the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Leftiies pitcher Liam Karson throws in the first inning against Kelowna on Thursday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Seattle angler Paul Thompson caught this hatchery king while fishing off of Neah Bay.

OUTDOORS: Ocean salmon season starts with 1-salmon limit

Switches to 2 per day July 4

Seattle angler Paul Thompson caught this hatchery king while fishing off of Neah Bay.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth volleyball camps for grades 7-8, 9-12 set in Sequim

Register by July 14 for a T-shirt

LEFTIES: Pitchers toss 2-hit shutout, bats come alive in rout

Port Angeles received its best starting pitching performance of the summer and Chanz Doughty… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Leadoff walk dooms PA in extra innings

A leadoff walk, an error and a couple of extra-inning singles chased Port Angeles reliever John Vaara… Continue reading

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Hoping curse kicks in, but OKC looking poised to win

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Photo by Karen O'Donnell Hands Across the Water International Yacht Race participants finish the Victoria-to-Port Angeles portion of the race in Port Angeles Harbor last Saturday.

SAILING: Yacht races seal border bond

Sailors from both the U.S. and Canada came together for a weekend of spirited racing and international camaraderie during the Hands Across… Continue reading

Photo by Karen O'Donnell Hands Across the Water International Yacht Race participants finish the Victoria-to-Port Angeles portion of the race in Port Angeles Harbor last Saturday.
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)