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Oilers reliever Mose Hayes delivers to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Saturday, July 27, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Oilers blank Pilots for 3rd straight win

New, Homer’s Hayes combine on 1-hit shutout

Oilers reliever Mose Hayes delivers to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Saturday, July 27, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith and pitcher Mose Hayes celebrate a victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wednesday: Hayes gets another special ending

Homer product pitches Oilers to sudden-death win in home finale

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith and pitcher Mose Hayes celebrate a victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Lisa Gabriel, left, watches as beach seine nets are pulled from the waters of Cook Inlet at a test site for the gear near Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Evolve or die’

East side setnetters look to beach seines as solution to harvest sockeye without killing kings

Lisa Gabriel, left, watches as beach seine nets are pulled from the waters of Cook Inlet at a test site for the gear near Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Nathan Erfurth, right, responds to questions from his attorney Eric Derleth during an evidentiary hearing at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on April 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Judge dismisses 6 charges in sexual abuse case against former Soldotna teacher

Nathan Erfurth is still facing more than 50 charges in the case

Nathan Erfurth, right, responds to questions from his attorney Eric Derleth during an evidentiary hearing at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on April 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Clay Petersen leads Jesse Yancy and Dustin Bass in Heat 1 of Modifieds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bass would win the race, while Yancy was second and Petersen was third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Roumagoux captures Legends Dirty 30 at Twin City Raceway

Brent Roumagoux won the Legends Dirty 30 on Saturday, July 27, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. Winners of the other features were Jake Savely… Continue reading

Clay Petersen leads Jesse Yancy and Dustin Bass in Heat 1 of Modifieds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bass would win the race, while Yancy was second and Petersen was third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday: Oilers take slugfest over Pilots, win for 6th straight time

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 16-12 on Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith (23) gets congratulations from Cody New (26) on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Smith drove in New for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Monday: Oilers walk off on Pilots for 5th straight win

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 5-4 in 10 innings in Alaska Baseball League play Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith (23) gets congratulations from Cody New (26) on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Smith drove in New for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Twins head coach Robb Quelland coaches at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

Monday: Twins end season with win over Palmer

The American Legion Post 20 Twins ended their season with an 8-3 win over Post 15 Palmer on Monday at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball… Continue reading

Twins head coach Robb Quelland coaches at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)
Melanie Carpenter shows her overall grand champion steer, Napoleon, for auction during the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo in the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The winning bid came in over $10,000. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

4-H Ag Expo auction draws eager bidders for award-winning animals raised by local youth

There were 48 total animals on the roster for Saturday’s auction

Melanie Carpenter shows her overall grand champion steer, Napoleon, for auction during the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo in the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The winning bid came in over $10,000. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Isla Crouse stands with her award for winning the City of Soldotna’s “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Winners named for Soldotna’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

The set of community-created voting stickers will be available at Soldotna polling locations during the Oct. 1 municipal election

Isla Crouse stands with her award for winning the City of Soldotna’s “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Children participate in a ring toss during the Progress Days Block Party at Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Progress Days block party brings carnival games and contests to Parker Park

Children participated in a variety of carnival activities like a balloon pop, ring toss, high striker and plinko

Children participate in a ring toss during the Progress Days Block Party at Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Forever Dance Alaska performers deliver a routine while walking with the 67th Annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Revels return to Soldotna streets for 67th Progress Days

Political campaigns, local businesses, athletes and more took the streets in a procession that lasted well over an hour

Forever Dance Alaska performers deliver a routine while walking with the 67th Annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Jesse Kitson competes in Bull Riding at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Big field of bull riders drives attendance at Progress Days rodeo

As part of Soldotna’s Progress Days, the Soldotna Equestrian Association held its third and final rodeo of the year Saturday and Sunday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Jesse Kitson competes in Bull Riding at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Sunday: Oilers top Pilots for 4th straight victory

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-3 on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks to his team at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

Sunday: Eagle River eliminates Twins from state contention

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 8-1 to Eagle River on Sunday at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in… Continue reading

Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks to his team at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)
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Saturday: Twins fall to South on Day 1 at state

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 1-0 to Post 4 South on Saturday on the first day of the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State… Continue reading

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Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, walks down the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska, during the Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Rep. Ben Carpenter endorses controversial ‘Project 2025,’ writes ‘What’s not to like?’

The set of conservative policy proposals were compiled by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups

Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, walks down the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska, during the Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Member Jordan Chilson speaks in support of an ordinance that would establish a residential property tax exemption during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna City Council defeats proposed residential property tax exemption

The proposed ordinance was first considered July 10

Member Jordan Chilson speaks in support of an ordinance that would establish a residential property tax exemption during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Post 20 Twins catcher Jayden Stuyvesant congratulates Malakai Olson on the game-winning hit Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Red-hot Twins go to state tourney as a No. 3 seed

The American Legion Post 20 Twins open up play at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins catcher Jayden Stuyvesant congratulates Malakai Olson on the game-winning hit Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday: Oilers finish road trip on high note by blowing past Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 9-0 on Wednesday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers were… Continue reading

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