Fisherman in a drift boat fish Allen's Bar on the Hoh River. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife closed the river's spring and summer hatchery chinook fishery. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Hoh River chinook closure irks area anglers and guides

FORKS — Nobody seems to be happy with the most recent effort by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect wild stock salmon… Continue reading

Fisherman in a drift boat fish Allen's Bar on the Hoh River. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife closed the river's spring and summer hatchery chinook fishery. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Hold off on rescuing that wild baby animal

A FURRY LITTLE family of deer lives in back of me on an undeveloped lot near Lincoln Park. We've developed a cordial relationship, I give… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hold off on rescuing that wild baby animal

A FURRY LITTLE family of deer lives in back of me on an undeveloped lot near Lincoln Park. We've developed a cordial relationship, I give… Continue reading

GOLF: SunLand’s Sweet competes with other PGA professionals

TYLER SWEET, THE SunLand Golf & Country Club head pro and general manager, recently ventured down to South Carolina to compete in the PGA Professional… Continue reading

PREP BASEBALL: Sequim’s Wright named All-State

SEQUIM — Honors keep rolling in for recent Sequim High School graduate Brett Wright. Wright was named Tuesday to the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: North Olympic Peninsula represented at All-Star Classic

YAKIMA — North Olympic Peninsula football was well-represented at Saturday's 20th annual Earl Barden All-Star Classic, a contest matching the best recently-graduated players in classes… Continue reading

Port Angeles junior Alex Atwell tees off at the Olympic League Championship at the Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim. Atwell is the MVP of the Peninsula Daily News All-Peninsula boys golf team. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Alex Atwell selected as boys golf MVP

PORT ANGELES — A steadiness and a desire to compete are hallmarks of the game of Port Angeles boys golf co-captain Alex Atwell. Atwell had… Continue reading

Port Angeles junior Alex Atwell tees off at the Olympic League Championship at the Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim. Atwell is the MVP of the Peninsula Daily News All-Peninsula boys golf team. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
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See it here: Seahawks players get their Super Bowl rings

By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com RENTON — Seattle Seahawks players and staff received their Super Bowl XLVIII championship rings at a private ceremony Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
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Ted Morris

OUTDOORS: Big fish landed down in Baja California Sur

SOUTH OF THE BORDER, about 615 miles give or take, is the Mexican fishing village of Mulegé in Baja California Sur. The village is located… Continue reading

Ted Morris

OUTDOORS: Use lull before crab, salmon seasons to get gear in order

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF the brief lull in the fishing seasons to restock your tackle, shine up those flashers and haul out the crab pots in… Continue reading

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See it here: Seahawks players get their Super Bowl rings

By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com RENTON — Seattle Seahawks players and staff received their Super Bowl XLVIII championship rings at a private ceremony Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2014
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Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Wilder baseball drops Olympic 17-11 in slugfest

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball junior team won a slugfest over the Olympic Tigers 17-11 at Civic Field. Wilder’s Nigel Christian smacked a three-run… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
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See it here: Seahawks players get their Super Bowl rings

By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com RENTON — Seattle Seahawks players and staff received their Super Bowl XLVIII championship rings at a private ceremony Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2014
  • By Peninsula Daily News from seahawks.com
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OUTDOORS: Use lull before crab, salmon seasons to get gear in order

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF the brief lull in the fishing seasons to restock your tackle, shine up those flashers and haul out the crab pots in… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Wilder baseball drops Olympic 17-11 in slugfest

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball junior team won a slugfest over the Olympic Tigers 17-11 at Civic Field. Wilder’s Nigel Christian smacked a three-run… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Ted Morris

OUTDOORS: Big fish landed down in Baja California Sur

SOUTH OF THE BORDER, about 615 miles give or take, is the Mexican fishing village of Mulegé in Baja California Sur. The village is located… Continue reading

Ted Morris

GOLF: Kaymer’s U.S. Open win highlights big weekend for Germany

A PROUD COUPLE of days for Germany, with Martin Kaymer coasting to his second major in style with an eight-shot win at the U.S. Open… Continue reading

Wilder's Tanner Gochnour scores in a cloud of dust at home plate

BASEBALL: Wilder blasts North Kitsap 12-2

PORT ANGELES — The game was supposed to last nine innings but Wilder Baseball only needed seven innings to build up a 10-run advantage and… Continue reading

Wilder's Tanner Gochnour scores in a cloud of dust at home plate
Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Forks’ Ward selected as All-Peninsula wrestling MVP

FORKS — House lights shine brightly on the 24 mats lining the competition floor of the state high school wrestling championship, the Mat Classic. Cheers… Continue reading

Forks senior Joel Ward wrestles Quincy's Austin Morris in the first round of the Mat Classic earlier this year. Ward went on to finish second in the 220-pound weight class. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News