Razor clam digs begin today along ocean beaches
OLYMPIA — State Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning today.
“This upcoming tide series will kick off with some Super Bowl weekend daytime digging opportunity,” said Bryce Blumenthal, recreational razor clam manager. “Come dig some razor clams for your big game buffet or enjoy a Valentine’s Day date dig.”
Not all coastal beaches are open for every dig, so diggers are encouraged to make sure their intended destination is open before heading out. Digging is not allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. Most successful digging occurs between one and two hours before the listed time of low tide.
The following digs during evening (noon to midnight only) low tides will proceed as scheduled, after marine toxin results from the state Department of Health (DOH) showed razor clams are safe to eat:
• Today: 3:36 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Sunday, 4:29 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Monday, 5:15 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Tuesday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Wednesday, 6:29 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Thursday, 7:01 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Friday, 7:32 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
On all open beaches, the daily limit is 15 clams per person. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 15 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition, to prevent waste.
All diggers 15 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach.
Sprint boat race dates
PORT ANGELES — The addition of two new race tracks highlighted American Sprint Boat Racing’s Stihl Pro Racing Series 2025 season, including a pair of weekends at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles.
The season will open at a new course in Lewiston, Idaho, on June 7-8. Another Lewiston race is awaiting a date announcement.
Round two is set for Extreme Sports Park on July 26-27.
A new course in Yakima will host races Aug. 16-17.
Extreme Sports Park will host the final weekend of racing Sept. 6-7.
Tickets for the 2025 races will be on sale soon at https://www.extremesportspark.net/events.
For more information, email info@asbracing.com.
Sequim Junior Soccer
SEQUIM — Registration for Sequim Junior Soccer’s spring leagues is open at https://tinyurl.com/PDN-SJS25.
Practices are held Monday through Friday with days and times set by individual coaches.
Hour-long practices typically run during the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. time frame. U5/6 and U7/8 teams will practice once a week, U10 and U12 will practice twice a week, and U15 will practice twice a week for 90 minutes. Practices cannot start any earlier than 4 p.m.
All games will be played on Saturdays starting April 12 at the Albert Haller Fields in Sequim, with the exception of the first two Saturdays in May due to the Sequim Irrigation Festival.
A modified schedule will be released for the first two weeks in May prior to the season starting.
The Mini Ballers league for kids born between April 2, 2021, and May 31, 2022, will be held on Saturday only and start on April 26.
Mini Ballers registration is $45. U5 through U15 registrations are $75.
Scholarships are available.
For more information, or once an age group is full, email Sjsregistrar@hotmail.com to be added to the waiting list for spring soccer.
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