Pierre LaBossiere

SEAHAWKS: Team’s woes go beyond a finger

No running game, poor decisions contribute to loss

The Peninsula College men's basketball team will begin its season at home Saturday with an exhibition game against BC Prep.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College basketball begins this weekend

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team just won the NWAC championship Sunday and the school is turning right around and quickly beginning… Continue reading

The Peninsula College men's basketball team will begin its season at home Saturday with an exhibition game against BC Prep.
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The Lefties' Nick Oakley was a leader for the Port Angeles team in 2021.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ full 2022 schedule released; 36 games at Civic Field

The Port Angeles full schedule was released this week, adding nine nonleague games to a slate of 54 West Coast League games,… Continue reading

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The Lefties' Nick Oakley was a leader for the Port Angeles team in 2021.
Dalton Kilmer

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dalton Kilmer, Forks football

Dalton Kilmer played a huge role in helping the Forks Spartans win their first state playoff game since 2000 this weekend. Kilmer had three interceptions,… Continue reading

Dalton Kilmer
Peninsula College women battle for a ball in the box in front of the Clark goal in Sunday's NWAC soccer championship game. From left are Peninsula players Tommylia Dunbar, Cerese McMillian (33), Kascia Muscutt (5) and Addy Becker (30). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women use 2019 loss to spur 2021 title run

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team collected its fifth NWAC championship at the Starfire Soccer Complex on Sunday, beating Clark College 1-0 in… Continue reading

Peninsula College women battle for a ball in the box in front of the Clark goal in Sunday's NWAC soccer championship game. From left are Peninsula players Tommylia Dunbar, Cerese McMillian (33), Kascia Muscutt (5) and Addy Becker (30). (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

OUTDOORS: Last coast steelhead virtual town hall scheduled

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting the public to a coastal steelhead virtual town hall at 5 p.m. Nov. 29.… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football undone by rough fourth quarter

The Neah Bay football team was within a touchdown of Wilbur-Creston-Keller late in the third quarter, but gave up 20 straight points… Continue reading

NWAC SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula women win title again on late goal

Fittingly, the Peninsula College women won another NWAC soccer championship on a shutout. And fittingly, it was a Clarke that beat Clark. Locked… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.

STATE SWIM AND DIVE: Port Angeles girls finish ninth in state

Led by a solid showing from McKenzie DuBois, the Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth at the state 1A/2A state swim… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.

VOLLEYBALL: Sequim wins, qualifies for state 2A tournament

Surviving some curious seeding, some erratic serving and a slow start, the Sequim girls rallied in the 2A bi-district tournament on Saturday to… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Signups continue for Port Angeles Wrestling Club

The Port Angeles Wrestling Club is taking signups at 5:30 p.m. today for boys and girls from kindergarten through the eighth grade.… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere on top of 9,000-foot Fairview Summit in Banff National Park, Alberta in 2008.

COLUMN: Feeling like a lost limb has returned with Canadian border back open

The full reopening of the U.S./Canada border meant as much to me as anyone. Being a dual citizen, I truly feel completely at home in… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere on top of 9,000-foot Fairview Summit in Banff National Park, Alberta in 2008.
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Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula Adult Soccer League on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Windermere. From left, back row are Raul Medina, Abisai Garcia, Felix Morales, Sergio Arriola, Juan Carlos Cisneros, Pablo Salazar, Dave Brenckenridge, Nick Allen and Juan Carlos Salgado. From left, front row, are Sabrina Wilk, Tina Breckenridge, Armando Sanchez, Sergio Yanez, Manuel Gonzalez and Javier Mora.

REC SOCCER: Salazar Painting wins title

Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula College Soccer League, cementing the title with a 5-2 win over… Continue reading

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Salazar Painting won the championship of the Peninsula Adult Soccer League on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Windermere. From left, back row are Raul Medina, Abisai Garcia, Felix Morales, Sergio Arriola, Juan Carlos Cisneros, Pablo Salazar, Dave Brenckenridge, Nick Allen and Juan Carlos Salgado. From left, front row, are Sabrina Wilk, Tina Breckenridge, Armando Sanchez, Sergio Yanez, Manuel Gonzalez and Javier Mora.
Beckett Jarnigan, Port Angeles football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Beckett Jarnagin, Port Angeles football

Port Angeles’ Beckett Jarnagin saved the best game of his high school career for his last game as a Roughrider. Jarnagin simply had an incredible… Continue reading

Beckett Jarnigan, Port Angeles football

PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim prepare for district

Port Angeles made the bi-district volleyball tournament that begins Wednesday, while Sequim, second in the Olympic 2A league and the Olympic League… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished second at the bi-district meet held in Renton. From left, back row, are Danika Asgeirsson, Aubrie Scott, Anne Edwards, Sage Hunter, Harper McGuire and Emilee Reid. From left, front row, are Rachel Cooper, Yau Fu, Sara Wilson, Mackenzie DuBois, Grace Possinger and Brooke St. Luise. (Courtesy photo)

SWIMMING: Port Angeles girls second at bi-district meet

The Port Angeles Girls Swim and Dive team took second place at the 2A Bi-District Swim Meet meet this weekend at Hazen High… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished second at the bi-district meet held in Renton. From left, back row, are Danika Asgeirsson, Aubrie Scott, Anne Edwards, Sage Hunter, Harper McGuire and Emilee Reid. From left, front row, are Rachel Cooper, Yau Fu, Sara Wilson, Mackenzie DuBois, Grace Possinger and Brooke St. Luise. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston (6) outpaces North Mason Bulldog Dakota Filer (7) as he runs around right end for a good gain on the gridiron Friday at Civic Field. Livingston had 93 yards rushing and a touchdown in the 47-6 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Roughriders win season finale 47-6

More than 500 yards of total offense in victory over North Mason

Port Angeles' Jaziel Livingston (6) outpaces North Mason Bulldog Dakota Filer (7) as he runs around right end for a good gain on the gridiron Friday at Civic Field. Livingston had 93 yards rushing and a touchdown in the 47-6 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders Saturday afternoon in Forks during this 2B play-off game won by the Spartans 40 to 14. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Forks wins big at home over Wahkiakum

The Forks Spartans are thriving in football since their move to 2B. The Spartans qualified for the 2B State Football Playoffs with a… Continue reading

Forks' Nate Dahlgren makes his cut between Wahkiakum defenders Saturday afternoon in Forks during this 2B play-off game won by the Spartans 40 to 14. Dahlgren scored a pair of touchdowns in the win. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Quilcene Rangers’ Bishop Budnek runs unhindered to the goal line for a touchdown during a district playoff game against the Lummi Blackhawks. Budnek scored seven touchdowns on the day. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene’s Budnek scores 7 TDs in 61-34 win over Lummi

Quilcene got off to a slow start against Lummi in the Rangers’ district playoff game, doing no damage the first two or three… Continue reading

The Quilcene Rangers’ Bishop Budnek runs unhindered to the goal line for a touchdown during a district playoff game against the Lummi Blackhawks. Budnek scored seven touchdowns on the day. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles girls qualify for state with 4-1 win

For the fourth time in the past five playoff seasons, the Port Angeles girls soccer team is headed to the State 2A Tournament.… Continue reading