Recreational fishing closure ends in ONP
An emergency closure of recreational fishing in many rivers and streams at Olympic National Park ended Nov. 1.
The Queets and Salmon rivers, however, will remain closed to recreational fishing until further notice, park officials said.
Recreational fishing within the park reopened in the Ozette, Bogachiel, Dickey, Quillayute, Hoh, South Fork Hoh and Quinault rivers, as well as the Cedar, Goodman, Kalaloch and Mosquito creeks.
On Oct. 6, the rivers and creeks listed above were closed to recreational fishing to protect several fish populations during ongoing severe low water flow conditions. Learn more about this temporary closure at nps.gov/olym/index.htm.
Recent rainy weather has restored water levels in rivers and creeks, allowing salmon and other fish greater access to spawning areas.
Little League registration opens
Registration for the 2023 Sequim Little League baseball and softball season is underway at tinyurl.com/PDN-SLL23.
The league offers coed T-Ball (ages 4-6); coed Prep Division (ages 6-9) and a number of baseball offerings for boys from ages 7 through 16 and softball for girls 7-14.
Schroeder, Larson play for LC
Two North Olympic Peninsula products will take the field for Lower Columbia in the NWAC Women’s Soccer Tournament semifinal against Spokane on Nov. 11.
Sequim sophomore Abby Schroeder and Port Angeles freshman Bailee Larson have contributed to the Red Devils’ West Region crown.
Schroeder has a goal in eight appearances as a forward this season, including one start.
Larson, a midfielder, has scored twice in 15 appearances, including two starts this fall.
Lower Columbia, the NWAC’s West Region champions, went 14-0-2 in conference play and is 14-2-6 overall.
Winterfest returns
Winterfest, the annual fundraiser hosted by the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, is back. The event that kicks off the winter sports seasons on the Olympic Peninsula is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. Doors open at 5 p.m.
The event includes Country Aire appetizers, an oyster bar and a dinner prepared by Kokopelli Grill, live music by BBR and a no host beer and wine bar, as well as live and silent auctions.
Contributions are tax deductible and proceeds support capital improvements to the ski area, and scholarships to underprivileged children in the community who would like to learn how to ski, snowboard or participate on ski team.
Tickets are $75 in advance and $90 at the door. Purchase a Community Table for eight for $560.
Individual and Community Table tickets can be purchased online at hurricaneridge.com.
For more information, email to info@hurricaneridge.com.
