OUTDOORS: Warmwater species thriving in recently re-opened Crocker Lake

WARMWATER FISH SPECIES such as sunfish, bluegill and brown bullhead catfish have repopulated Jefferson County’s Crocker Lake in the two decades since the state Department… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Offense limited in loss

LEFTIES: Offense limited in loss

The Lefties’ bats never got on track against Wenatchee as a pair of AppleSox pitchers fired a five-hitter in a 7-1 win over… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Offense limited in loss

STATE AMERICAN LEGION UPDATE: Wilder Senior stays alive with win over Lakeside

Wilder Senior remained alive in the AAA American Legion State Tournament with a 4-2 win Tuesday night over Lakeside. Wilder Senior got outstanding… Continue reading

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Port Angeles duo wins again at NW Cup

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Port Angeles duo wins again at NW Cup

Port Angeles’ Mathew Mangano and James Gardner won their divisions for the second straight race in the Northwest Cup downhill mountain biking… Continue reading

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Port Angeles duo wins again at NW Cup
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA duo wins gold at senior games; PA’s Gracie Long takes second in steeplechase at national meet

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA duo wins gold at senior games; PA’s Gracie Long takes second in steeplechase at national meet

Port Angeles’ Gracie Long placed second in the women’s 2000-meter steeplechase at the USA Track and Field… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA duo wins gold at senior games; PA’s Gracie Long takes second in steeplechase at national meet
AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENTS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters’ tourney runs come to an end

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENTS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters’ tourney runs come to an end

Wilder Jr.’s season came to a close in tough fashion with a 20-2 loss against the Kennewick Phantoms on Tuesday in the American… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENTS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters’ tourney runs come to an end
GOLF COLUMN: Thorne claims club tournament

GOLF COLUMN: Thorne claims club tournament

PENINSULA GOLF CLUB’S Men’s Club Championship was claimed by Gary Thorne with a total score of 3-under-par 141. “The conditions were tough and greens were… Continue reading

GOLF COLUMN: Thorne claims club tournament
WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder Senior, Wilder Jr., Crosscutters all win

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder Senior, Wilder Jr., Crosscutters all win

The Wilder Seniors had a wild 13-12 win over the Twin Cities Titans on Monday at the American Legion AAA State Touranment, rallying… Continue reading

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder Senior, Wilder Jr., Crosscutters all win
SPRINT BOATS: The return of the thrills

SPRINT BOATS: The return of the thrills

A plugged-up pump nearly sank their chances, but the Graham-based Bandit Racing No. 47 got back on track to win the 400… Continue reading

SPRINT BOATS: The return of the thrills
AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNEYS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters win tourney openers

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNEYS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters win tourney openers

All three Olympic Peninsula teams won at their respective American Legion tournaments this weekend, as the Wilder Juniors and Olympic Crosscutters joined the… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNEYS: Wilder Jr., Crosscutters win tourney openers
LEFTIES: Lefties hang on to win second straight over Sweets

LEFTIES: Lefties hang on to win second straight over Sweets

The Lefties won their second straight over the Walla Walla Sweets on Sunday at Civic Field, but it was a nervous ending… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Lefties hang on to win second straight over Sweets
SPRINT BOATS: Navigators an integral part of sprint boat racing

SPRINT BOATS: Navigators an integral part of sprint boat racing

Sometimes you need a helping hand when you’re piloting a sprint boat capable of churning through waist-deep water at speeds in excess… Continue reading

SPRINT BOATS: Navigators an integral part of sprint boat racing
SPRINT BOATS NOTEBOOK: Track better than ever

SPRINT BOATS NOTEBOOK: Track better than ever

Sprint boat fans in attendance at Saturday’s American Sprint Boat Racing Series races at Extreme Sports Park were able to see a… Continue reading

SPRINT BOATS NOTEBOOK: Track better than ever
GUEST COLUMN: A tribute to Jim Maynard

GUEST COLUMN: A tribute to Jim Maynard

By Dan Dafoe Editors note: In this column Port Angeles’ Dan Dafoe provides memories of the lessons he learned from his former Crescent High School… Continue reading

  • Jul 28, 2018
  • By Michael Carman Peninsula Daily News
GUEST COLUMN: A tribute to Jim Maynard
WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder’s Ian Miller throws no-hitter at state tournament

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder’s Ian Miller throws no-hitter at state tournament

Sequim’s Ian Miller tossed a complete game no-hitter and scored the eventual winning run on Milo Whitman’s two-out line drive in the sixth… Continue reading

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder’s Ian Miller throws no-hitter at state tournament

LEFTIES: Lefties lose a pair to Sweets, Bells

The Lefties tried to come back after getting shelled with 11 runs in the first four innings against the Walla Walla Sweets,… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: City crowns softball champs; youth football registration in Port Angeles and Chimacum

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: City crowns softball champs; youth football registration in Port Angeles and Chimacum

An in-person registration event for Port Angeles’ Future Riders Youth Football program will be held Tuesday. The sign-up… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: City crowns softball champs; youth football registration in Port Angeles and Chimacum
LEFTIES: Port Angeles bounced by Bellingham 9-2

LEFTIES: Port Angeles bounced by Bellingham 9-2

The West Coast League-ERA leading Bellingham Bells don’t allow opponents much room for error(s). Port Angeles committed two costly mistakes, one in the… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Port Angeles bounced by Bellingham 9-2
The Olympic Crosscutters finished second at their district tournament last weekend in Blaine and will participate in the Washington State American Legion A State Tournament beginning Saturday. The Crosscutters will face Mount Spokane at 3 p.m. at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle. Team members and coaches are, back row from left, Coach Mike McCracken, Zach McCracken, coach Rob Elofson, Silas Thomas, Logan Powers, Joey Hildabrandt, Hayden Eaton, Brandon Barnett, Logan Olson, Coach John Qualls and bottom row, Gabe O’Connor, Trenton Indelicato, Colton Reed, Connor Bear and Dalton Kilmer. Not pictured: ESPN Judd.

SPORTS PHOTO: Olympic Crosscutters heading to American Legion A State Tournament

The Olympic Crosscutters baseball team finished second at their district tournament last weekend in Blaine and will participate in the Washington State American… Continue reading

The Olympic Crosscutters finished second at their district tournament last weekend in Blaine and will participate in the Washington State American Legion A State Tournament beginning Saturday. The Crosscutters will face Mount Spokane at 3 p.m. at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle. Team members and coaches are, back row from left, Coach Mike McCracken, Zach McCracken, coach Rob Elofson, Silas Thomas, Logan Powers, Joey Hildabrandt, Hayden Eaton, Brandon Barnett, Logan Olson, Coach John Qualls and bottom row, Gabe O’Connor, Trenton Indelicato, Colton Reed, Connor Bear and Dalton Kilmer. Not pictured: ESPN Judd.

OUTDOORS: Full moon Friday

A FULL MOON occurs today, and while interpretations of what impact the lunar cycle has on fishing range from positive to little at all, there’s… Continue reading