Jeff Helminiak

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The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Good day for a traverse

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The… Continue reading

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Jeremy Kupferschmid of the Twins scores in the fourth inning Monday, June 25, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai after Kodiak pitcher Shaun Walton dropped the ball on the tag. Kodiak catcher Nathan James looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins get back on winning track by sweeping Kodiak

The working man and the military man helped the American Legion Twins snap a three-game losing streak Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

Jeremy Kupferschmid of the Twins scores in the fourth inning Monday, June 25, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai after Kodiak pitcher Shaun Walton dropped the ball on the tag. Kodiak catcher Nathan James looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers shortstop Evan Berkey slides under the tag of Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks first baseman Danny Dopp on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chinooks saddle Oilers with 3rd straight loss

Heading into the weekend, the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks had a tough task ahead of them. The Chinooks had lost four straight and were nearing the… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Evan Berkey slides under the tag of Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks first baseman Danny Dopp on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Horst Haunold, of Soldotna, coaches his team Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Boys and Girls Club soccer at Kenai Middle School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Boys and Girls Club soccer builds community

The World Cup is currently showing what soccer can mean to the world. The Boys and Girls Club soccer program is showing what soccer can… Continue reading

Horst Haunold, of Soldotna, coaches his team Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Boys and Girls Club soccer at Kenai Middle School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai River and Skilak Lake, as seen from the top of Hideout Trail Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Enjoying the silence

Just over five miles into my hike up and down Green Mountain in Chautauqua Park outside Boulder, Colorado, this past winter, I faced a choice.… Continue reading

The Kenai River and Skilak Lake, as seen from the top of Hideout Trail Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Veihdeffer puts up top time at Run Into Summer

Karalyn Veihdeffer put up the top time Tuesday at the Run Into Summer 5K series in Old Town Kenai. Veihdeffer covered the course in 29… Continue reading

From left, Draiden Mullican; Draiden’s father, Shane; Draiden’s grandfather, John; and Draiden’s cousin, Kash Williams, get ready for the 50cc race at the Alaska State Motocross Championships on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Twin City Raceway. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Father’s Day at the motocross track

Numbers may have been down Saturday and Sunday at the Alaska State Motocross Champioships at Twin City Raceway, but for Shane Mullican, 37, of Soldotna,… Continue reading

From left, Draiden Mullican; Draiden’s father, Shane; Draiden’s grandfather, John; and Draiden’s cousin, Kash Williams, get ready for the 50cc race at the Alaska State Motocross Championships on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Twin City Raceway. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Twins pitcher Austin Asp delivers Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields against Kodiak. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins sweep Kodiak

Waiting until later worked out just fine for the American Legion Twins on Saturday against Kodiak. The Twins notched a 9-4 league victory against the… Continue reading

Twins pitcher Austin Asp delivers Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields against Kodiak. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward’s Dan Marshall, retiring as cross-country and track coach focusing on distance events, poses with his last three seniors — Emma Moore, Ruby Lindquist and Zen Petrosius — at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School on May 25, 2018. (Photo provided by Jennifer Swander)

Seward cross-country coach Marshall steps down after 23 years

Editor’s note: Dan Marshall was interviewed via email and phone for this story. Quotes from the email lead off each section. Other quotes are from… Continue reading

Seward’s Dan Marshall, retiring as cross-country and track coach focusing on distance events, poses with his last three seniors — Emma Moore, Ruby Lindquist and Zen Petrosius — at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School on May 25, 2018. (Photo provided by Jennifer Swander)

Ninilchik’s Vanderford gets spot in Tuesday Night Contender Series

Austin Vanderford, a 2008 graduate of Ninilchik School, made a step forward in his quest to fight in the UFC by landing with Dana White’s… Continue reading

Oilers starter Christian Winston delivers home against the Anchorage Bucs on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers’ rally against Bucs comes up short

A ninth-inning rally for the Peninsula Oilers came up short in a 4-3 loss to the Anchorage Bucs on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play… Continue reading

Oilers starter Christian Winston delivers home against the Anchorage Bucs on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Andrew Kircher of Kenai rounds a corner at Tsalteshi Trails during the mountain bike portion of the duathlon Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Tri-The-Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tri-The-Kenai goes to all-trails format

Road construction on the central Kenai Peninsula is a hassle to more than drivers. After taking last year off due to road construction that didn’t… Continue reading

Andrew Kircher of Kenai rounds a corner at Tsalteshi Trails during the mountain bike portion of the duathlon Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Tri-The-Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna’s Darrow proposes to girlfriend, scores winning run for Oilers

Leave it to real life to create ostentatious moments that fiction would not touch. And have a day, Jake Darrow. Darrow grew up on the… Continue reading

Kenai’s Paul Steffenson beats Palmer’s Zach Satterly to the bag during a play at first base in a 10-7 loss to the Pioneers on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Twins split with Palmer, but take league contest

The visiting American Legion Twins split a doubleheader with Palmer on Sunday, winning the league contest 12-2 before dropping the nonleague game 10-7. The Twins… Continue reading

Kenai’s Paul Steffenson beats Palmer’s Zach Satterly to the bag during a play at first base in a 10-7 loss to the Pioneers on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

A roundup of prep head coaching changes on peninsula

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is not losing a lot of head coaches after this prep season, but the district is losing a lot… Continue reading

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander clears a hurdle en route to defending her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday, May 9, 2018. (Photo provided by Boise State Athletics)

Ostrander defends national title in 3,000-meter steeplechase

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, defended her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday… Continue reading

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander clears a hurdle en route to defending her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday, May 9, 2018. (Photo provided by Boise State Athletics)

Twins topple Eagle River

The visiting American Legion Twins notched an 11-7 victory over Eagle River on Saturday in league play. The Twins move to 2-0 in the league… Continue reading

Twins preview 2018: Experience counted on for improvement

When the American Legion Twins showed up at the state tournament last season to defend their crown, only two starters remained from the 32-win juggernaut… Continue reading

Brown Bears select 5 in NAHL Draft

The past month has been a time of addition for Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Josh Petrich. After Petrich and wife, Desi, celebrated the… Continue reading

Kelly Ann Cope, Nathan, Sabrina Farmer and Ella Wright run out onto the beach during the Dixon/Holden Memorial Tonsina Beach Trail Run on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Trail blazers: Seward running culture feeds marathon mania

“A mountain for me does not make sense without the villages that are around it.” - Jordi Tosas, mountaineering guide Seward is famous for Mount… Continue reading

Kelly Ann Cope, Nathan, Sabrina Farmer and Ella Wright run out onto the beach during the Dixon/Holden Memorial Tonsina Beach Trail Run on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)