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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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Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Chief Roy Browning and other dignitaries toss dirt into the air at a groundbreaking for the new Central Emergency Services Station 1 in Soldotna on Wednesday.

Central Emergency Services celebrates start of work on new Station 1

Construction might begin at the site as soon as Monday

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Chief Roy Browning and other dignitaries toss dirt into the air at a groundbreaking for the new Central Emergency Services Station 1 in Soldotna on Wednesday.
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 ‘good’ on Kenai, Kasilof

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)
Kelsey Gravelle shows a hen named Frego and Abigail Price shows a goose named Sarah to Judge Mary Tryon at the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

4-H ag expo returns this weekend with animal shows, auction

The events take place at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28

Kelsey Gravelle shows a hen named Frego and Abigail Price shows a goose named Sarah to Judge Mary Tryon at the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Incumbents show lead in fundraising for state offices

Candidate spending is detailed in disclosure forms due Monday

Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Amandine Testu. Photo courtesy of Delta Wind

Missing hiker in Kachemak Bay State Park found

Park rangers reported Amandine Testu as ‘overdue’ Wednesday morning

Amandine Testu. Photo courtesy of Delta Wind
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Tuesday: Oilers top Pilots to snap 6-game losing streak

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 7-1 on Tuesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers snapped a… Continue reading

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Anchorage man dies after being found floating in Kenai River

The man had been fishing in the area with friends, according to troopers

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