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Coast Guard suspends search for 4 passengers of capsized boat

A 28-foot aluminum vessel was reported on Saturday to be taking on water in the Gulf of Alaska 16 miles west of Homer

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State Department of Health warns of pertussis spike

Infants are at the highest risk for severe disease, with about one-third requiring hospitalization.

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Oilers infielder Petey Soto flips the ball to second during a 6-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Sunday: Oilers’ 50th anniversary season ends with playoff loss to Miners

The Peninsula Oilers were swept by the Mat-Su Miners in the Top of the World Series semifinals, losing 6-1 on Sunday at Hermon Brothers Field… Continue reading

Oilers infielder Petey Soto flips the ball to second during a 6-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner) Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Faulkner takes Olympic gold in women’s cycling

The athlete is a former Homer resident

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner) Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)
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Oilers drop 1st game in Top of the World semis

The Peninsula Oilers lost the first game of the Top of the World Series semifinals to the Mat-Su Miners 3-0 on Saturday at Hermon Brothers… Continue reading

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Oilers to open playoffs at Miners on Saturday

The Peninsula Oilers will open a best-of-three Top of the World semifinal playoff series with the Mat-Su Miners at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at… Continue reading

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Kenai resident arrested on arson, burglary charges

No one was in the home and moderate fire damage and significant smoke damage occurred, officials said

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A sign marks Kenai’s Field of Flowers in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Field of Flowers returns to bloom

The field went unplanted last year to rehabilitate the space

A sign marks Kenai’s Field of Flowers in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks to the joint Kenai and Soldona Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 31. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Ruffridge updates chambers on legislative efforts

He discussed the successes of his freshman session in the Alaska Legislature

Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks to the joint Kenai and Soldona Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 31. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Sockeye salmon fishing remains good on Kenai River

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kasilof River is seen from the Kasilof River Recreation Area, July 30, 2019, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Bait restriction on Kasilof River reinstated

The restriction is slated to be in place from Friday, Aug. 2 through Sept. 15

The Kasilof River is seen from the Kasilof River Recreation Area, July 30, 2019, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
A fisher stands with net extended in the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai River personal use dipnet fishery closed

All anglers with an Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Permit are required to complete online reporting by Aug. 15

A fisher stands with net extended in the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections is photographed at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

Candidate filing period for city, borough elections now open

The filing deadline is Aug. 15

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections is photographed at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
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)