OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed Marine Area 3 (La Push) to salmon retention beginning today.
All salmon fishing is closed. Possession of salmon onboard a vessel in Marine Area 3 is prohibited, including on boats in transit to other marine areas.
The WDFW took this action because the Marine Area 3 fishery was projected to reach its coho catch quota of 2,590 hatchery fish by the end of Monday.
Fun run
SEQUIM — Registration opened Monday for the seventh annual Sequim Sunshine Festival Sun Fun Color Run scheduled for March 7, 2026.
People can register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Sequim/SunFunColorRun.
This family-friendly event begins and ends at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim with both 1-kilometer and a 5K options. There will be color stations along the course.
Registration includes a Sun Fun Color Run T-shirt, race bib, a finisher medal, sunglasses, a neck gaiter face covering and a starting line color blast bag.
The cost is $30 for the 5K and $15 for the 1K.
Registration fees will increase on Dec. 1. Space is limited, and the event is expected to sell out.
People can contact Race Director Victoria Jones at victoria@nodm.com with questions about the Sun Fun Color Run.
To learn more about the run and the 2026 Sequim Sunshine Festival, go to https://visit sunnysequim.com.
New team
QUILCENE — Quilcene Middle School and High School has added cross-country as a fall sport this year.
Quilcene is the first 1B school on the Olympic Peninsula with cross country. The Rangers already play football and volleyball in the fall.
So far, the Rangers have not scheduled any cross-country meets for this season, but results can be found on Athletic.net. The team will be available for students in sixth through 12th grades and will be coached by Morgan Ramey-Dixon.
