LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Mixed early results for spot shrimp

A LOT HAS been happening on the waters of the North Olympic Peninsula recently. Over the past few weeks, this column has provided previews of… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball opens playoffs with win

CHIMACUM — It wasn’t pretty but the Chimacum Cowboys are right where they want to be. Chimacum’s baseball team, the defending 1A state champion, is… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim beats Port Angeles in softball to claim Olympic League co-title

PORT ANGELES — Demiree Briones threw a no-hitter and swung a four-hitter at the plate, leading Sequim to a 12-2 victory over Port Angeles at… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Making a case for lingcod

LINGCOD DON’T RECEIVE the same amount of attention as halibut, spot shrimp and salmon. But they do have a bit of a cult following on… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim loses in first round of bi-district baseball playoffs; other prep reports

TACOMA — Sumner knocked Sequim into the bi-district consolation bracket with a 5-1 first-round baseball victory at Franklin Pierce High School. The Wolves now must… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Sequim High School golfers dominate Olympic League

MINE WAS A valiant fight but after a solid month or more my efforts at avoiding the illness circulating through the cubicles of the Peninsula… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles pounds Bremerton in softball; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Kearsten Cox had a perfect day at bat and Sarah Steinman picked up the win on the mound as Port Angeles pounded… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sumner beats Sequim 5-1 in first round of playoffs

TACOMA — Sumner beat Sequim 5-1 in the first round of the 2A bi-district baseball playoffs Tuesday afternoon. The Wolves will have their backs against… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eagles semipro football team opens season with win

PORT TOWNSEND — The Olympic Peninsula Eagles semipro football team opened the 2012 season with a win at Memorial Field on Saturday night. The Eagles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles hosts biggest youth basketball tournament this past weekend

PORT ANGELES — The economy must be getting better. The 14th annual MayDay Roundball youth basketball tournament, hosted by Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department,… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Road to state begins for Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum baseball teams

The district baseball playoffs start this week for three North Olympic Peninsula high school teams. Port Angeles, Chimacum and Sequim are all trying to advance… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles claims six individual titles at league track meet while Sequim and Port Townsend also excel; other prep reports

POULSBO — Cameron Braithwaite of Port Angeles was a double winner and earned field athlete of the meet honors at the Olympic League track and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball peaking for playoffs; other baseball reports

CHIMACUM — The 1A defending state champions are starting their postseason quest for their second straight title in a row. And the powerhouse Chimacum Cowboys… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys soccer earns No. 3 seed in playoffs; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys soccer team is heading into the playoffs on a hot streak, shutting out Olympic 4-0 in the final… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim softball grabs first place in Olympic League

SEQIUM — The Sequim softball team took control of the Olympic League by clobbering Kingston 13-3 Friday night in six innings. The news gets worse… Continue reading

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LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: On center stage ladies and gentlemen — halibut

LET’S GET THIS party started. After months of waiting and weeks of hype, the halibut season opened in most areas Thursday. Though the lowland lakes… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim, Port Angeles softball teams keep pace with wins; other prep reports

SEQUIM — Sequim’s softball team remained in the running for the Olympic League title by smashing Bremerton 14-3 in six innings Wednesday. The Wolves are… Continue reading

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Those spot shrimp aren’t so tiny; season opens Saturday

EACH OPENING INSPIRES three questions about the seafood that is coming in season. First, are they delicious? Next, are they big? And finally, are they… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys soccer team qualifies for playoffs; other prep reports

POULSBO — League-leading North Kitsap easily handled Port Angeles in boys soccer but the Roughriders still earned a spot in the postseason when Sequim and… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles sloshes past Sequim in baseball action to capture second place

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles baseball team overcame the rain and its rival to secure second place in the Olympic League on Tuesday at… Continue reading

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