Elks Hoop Shoot winners move on to district contest
PORT ANGELES — Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 competed in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest Saturday at Stevens Middle School.
William Ruddell of Queen of Angels School hit 21 of 25 shots to win the boys 12- and 13-year old group. Isabelle Felton of Stevens Middle School won the girls 12 and 13-year old group by hitting 19 of 25 shots.
Queen of Angels’ Bryce DeLeon connected on 18 of 25 shots to win the boys 10- and 11-year old division and Becca Manson of Roosevelt Elementary won after shooting 5 of 25.
Roosevelt’s Jacob Burkhardt won the 8-9 group.
All winners are invited to the district championships later in January in Silverdale.
Kalaloch clam dig
FORKS — Kalaloch’s first razor clam digs of the season will be held Saturday through Monday, Jan. 21 part of a round of evening digs at various ocean beaches starting Thursday. State shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon.
The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides:
• Thursday: 3:39 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Twin Harbors
• Friday: 4:30 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors
• Saturday: 5:18 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Kalaloch
• Sunday, Jan. 21: 6:05 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis, Kalaloch
• Monday, Jan. 21: 6:51 p.m.; -1.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Kalaloch
Fish and Wildlife Coastal shellfish manager Dan Ayres, Coastal shellfish manager, recommends that diggers hit the beach about an hour or two before low tide for the best results.
“Diggers should always keep an eye on the surf and come prepared with good lighting devices for the digs that occur after dark,” Ayres said.
Ayres said the department has also tentatively scheduled a dig Feb. 1-3, pending the results of another round of marine toxin tests.
More information on planned digs can be found at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2018-19 fishing license to dig razor clams on any beach.
Under state law, diggers at open beaches can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.
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