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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties fall to Cowlitz on a walk-off

LONGVIEW — The Lefties were within two outs of beating Cowlitz, but the Black Bears came through with…

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association after the Rat Island Regatta at Fort Worden this weekend. (OPRA)

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RAT ISLAND REGATTA: OPRA rowers take top spots

PORT TOWNSEND — The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association and Sequim Bay Yacht Club had strong showings at the…

At left, Sherri Felton, here playing for the University of Washington, was the star player on the 1977 Port Angeles girls basketball team, the first girls team to make state since girls sports were reintroduced in Port Angeles in 1975. At right, Jerry Payne, here playing for Washington State, was a star player on the Port Angeles 1972 football team. He played tight end for the Roughriders and linebacker for the Cougars.

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ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Three historic teams added to Class of 2025

PORT ANGELES — For the first time, three teams will be inducted in one year into the Port…

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AMERICAN LEGION: Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker tourney begins Wednesday

Volunteers needed to man concessions, run scoreboards

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior goes 5-0 at Selah tournament

SELAH — Wilder Junior capped off a wildly successful weekend tournament in Selah by blasting the Yakima Valley…

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Junior wins four straight at Selah tournament

Three out of the four wins by shutout

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LEFTIES: Port Angeles wins two out of three against Nanaimo

NANAIMO, B.C. — For 23 innings this weekend, Port Angeles Lefties pitchers totally dominated the Nanaimo NightOwls.

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. splits four games in Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON — Wilder Senior split four games at a Mount Vernon American Legion tournament, getting a go-ahead…

The top three finishers in the women's masters short course race of the Gravel Unravel this weekend celebrate in Quilcene receiving their medals. From left are Jennifer Ritter of Boise, Idaho, third, Emiko Atherton of Seattle, first, and Shaun Baesman of Bainbridge, second. (David Goetze)

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GRAVEL UNRAVEL: Big hills, thick clouds and close finishes

QUILCENE — It wasn’t as muddy as some past years, but the mountains were just as big and…

The Port Angeles Illusion fastpitch softball team won the 14U C state championship Sunday by beating the Bonney Lake Firecrackers 13-3 in the title game. From left, top row, are Jenessa Balch, assistant coach Leeah Faris, coach Warren Stevens, Teyah Elofson, Riley Nichols, Brooklyn Rondeau, Misty McNeely, McKenna Cox, Sophia Calderon, Britney Rowland and Greg Faris. From left bottom row, are Ayla Balch, Kylin Weitz, Alexia Fuller, Mattie Messenger, Tyann Connary, Kailyn Crowder and Pearl Salazar.

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STANDALONE PHOTO: Illusion 14U are state champs

The Port Angeles Illusion fastpitch softball team won the 14U C state championship Sunday by beating the Bonney…

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Jr. shuts out Wollochet behind DeLeon

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Junior completed a sweep over Wollochet with four-hit 8-0 shutout victory late Sunday afternoon.

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by first-place Apple Sox

WENATCHEE — Despite a grand slam home run from Jeremy Giesegh, the Lefties fell again to first-place Wenatchee…

Strait Slice Pizza won the Peninsula Soccer League championship this weekend. From left, kneeling (not including children), are Kaye Thomas, Kelsey Kuhn, Beckie Lee, Mel Messineo, Taryn Asmus, Victoria Jones and Jack Waknitz. From left, standing, are Sam Havens, Ian Miller, Christine Loewe, Alli Roth, Aaron Lee, Kyle Henderson, Jimmy Quigley, Luke Strong-Cvetich, Zach Gray, Isaiah Jindrich and Minh Pham-Bui.

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PENINSULA SOCCER LEAGUE: Strait Slice league champions

Strait Slice Pizza won the Peninsula Soccer League championship this weekend. From left, kneeling (not including children), are…

Wilder Senior’s Bryant Laboy hits a chopper against Whatcom Post No. 7 while Landen Olson waits in the on-deck circle. Wilder Senior was able to win the pitchers’ duel with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh by Braydan White. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins four straight

Senior’s Ethan Staples fires no-hitter

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties drop pair of games to Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — The Port Angeles Lefties couldn’t have had two more different types of games this weekend against…

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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.

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

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lefties completed a three-game sweep over the Seattle Gumberoos, breaking out the…

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

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OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing season to open July 3

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin…

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

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OUTDOORS: WDFW completes purchase of Sekiu boat launch

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch…

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.

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

PORT ANGELES — Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship…

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win second straight over Seattle

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lefties beat the Seattle Gumberoos 7-2 for the second straight game as…