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Alaska 20.

Alaska 20 set for state

Three members of Alaska 20 were part of a dramatic game between the American Division All-Stars and Legion Legends on Wednesday. The Legion Legends held… Continue reading

Alaska 20.
Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Kevin Murdock.

Brown Bears coach Murdock happy with draft

Despite getting relatively few chances to scout players in person, Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Kevin Murdock said he was pleased with the way… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Kevin Murdock.
Landmark gets ‘new hat’

Landmark gets ‘new hat’

Church gets new roof, cupolas, crosses for 125th anniversary

Landmark gets ‘new hat’
Soldotna assistant football coach Eric Pomerleau checks the temperature of sophomore Joseph Whittom before summer workouts Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Back to school? COVID cases to decide

“We are on a tightwire between a rock and a hard place.”

Soldotna assistant football coach Eric Pomerleau checks the temperature of sophomore Joseph Whittom before summer workouts Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska 20.

Alaska 20 qualifies for state

Alaska 20 has qualified for the Alliance Baseball League State Tournament. Alaska 20, which put up a 5-5 record in league play, secured the No.… Continue reading

Alaska 20.
Cowan, Kaiser team to win All Alaskan Skins Game

Cowan, Kaiser team to win All Alaskan Skins Game

Zac Cowan, co-owner of Birch Ridge Golf Course, and Brandon Kaiser won $1,700 of the $2,000 pot to win the 2020 All Alaskan Skins Game… Continue reading

Cowan, Kaiser team to win All Alaskan Skins Game
Runners take off at the start of the Salmon Run Series in Soldotna, Alaska, on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Salmon Run Series switches to virtual format

Rising positive tests prompt change of course

Runners take off at the start of the Salmon Run Series in Soldotna, Alaska, on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska 20.

Alaska 20 swept by South Open

Alaska 20 finished up its regular season with 6-4 and 13-1 losses to South’s Open team Friday at the Soldotna Little League fields. Both the… Continue reading

Alaska 20.
Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion Onlookers await the passing of parade floats at the Progress Days Parade in Soldotna on July 27, 2019.

Progress Days to look different this year

The chamber had planned to expand Progress Days to a four-day event.

Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion Onlookers await the passing of parade floats at the Progress Days Parade in Soldotna on July 27, 2019.
Runners take off at the start of the Salmon Run Series in Soldotna, Alaska, on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Parks, Arthur win at Salmon Run Series again

The second Salmon Run Series was held Wednesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, with Jason Parks and Erika Arthur following up on first-week victories.… Continue reading

Runners take off at the start of the Salmon Run Series in Soldotna, Alaska, on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Joseph Lee, of Idaho, backed by Ivan Zarate, of Arizona, and Abiud Zarate, of Baja California, Mexico, arrange fish so their heads can be chopped off by a guillotine-style machine Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Limiting the catch

Kenai Peninsula seafood industry sees relatively few out-of-state COVID cases

Joseph Lee, of Idaho, backed by Ivan Zarate, of Arizona, and Abiud Zarate, of Baja California, Mexico, arrange fish so their heads can be chopped off by a guillotine-style machine Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska 20.

Alaska 20 splits league games in Anchorage

Staff report Now, Alaska 20 plays the waiting game. The local nine finished up its Alliance Baseball League schedule Tuesday in Anchorage, defeating Juneau 3-2… Continue reading

Alaska 20.
Alaska 20.

Twins top East as playoff chase heats up

The Alaska 20 defeated East 18-11 on Sunday at the Soldotna Little League fields to bolster the home nine’s chances of making the Alliance Baseball… Continue reading

Alaska 20.
Palmer sweeps Alaska 20

Palmer sweeps Alaska 20

Pioneers stage comebacks in both games

Palmer sweeps Alaska 20
Salmon Run Series returns

Salmon Run Series returns

Running races now feature masks, pods and elbow taps

Salmon Run Series returns
The Kenai River and Skilak Lake are seen from the Hideout Trail in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, July 5, 2020, on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Public comment open on proposed refuge changes

State could get more power over regulation refuge

The Kenai River and Skilak Lake are seen from the Hideout Trail in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, July 5, 2020, on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Noah and Eddie Land of Grace Acres Farm in Kasilof set out produce Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Farmers Fresh Market at Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Freshness times 2

DoubleUp program helps seniors, families eat healthy

Noah and Eddie Land of Grace Acres Farm in Kasilof set out produce Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Farmers Fresh Market at Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Eagle River sweeps Alaska 20

Eagle River sweeps Alaska 20

Eagle River swept Alaska 20 on Tuesday at the Kenai Little League fields. Eagle River took the Alliance Baseball League contest 13-2 before collecting the… Continue reading

Eagle River sweeps Alaska 20
‘Crowning jewel’

‘Crowning jewel’

Iron Mike statue unveiled at Soldotna Creek Park

‘Crowning jewel’
Alaska 20 pitcher Mose Hayes throws the ball to teammate Tanner Ussing while Dimond player Logan Sweet dives back onto first base during a Saturday, July 4, 2020 Alliance Baseball League game at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Alaska 20 splits doubleheader in Homer

In a rare appearance in Homer, Alaska 20 split an Independence Day doubleheader with Dimond on Saturday. Alaska 20 moved to 3-2 in the Alliance… Continue reading

Alaska 20 pitcher Mose Hayes throws the ball to teammate Tanner Ussing while Dimond player Logan Sweet dives back onto first base during a Saturday, July 4, 2020 Alliance Baseball League game at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)