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Refuge notebook: New fall colors include hummingbirds

Refuge notebook: New fall colors include hummingbirds

In a day and age where social media seems to dominate and not always for the best reasons, I recently had the most positive outcome… Continue reading

Refuge notebook: New fall colors include hummingbirds
Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Sinking ship is taking on water

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Sinking ship is taking on water

The life raft keeping us afloat at Pigskin Pick’em Headquarters is taking on water! We’re officially in the middle of the NFL season and another… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2019
Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Sinking ship is taking on water
SoHi graduate Wortham helps Clark continue impressive streak

SoHi graduate Wortham helps Clark continue impressive streak

Soldotna High School graduate Whitney Wortham continues to play a big role for Clark College as they dominate the Northwest Athletic Conference South Region. Wortham,… Continue reading

SoHi graduate Wortham helps Clark continue impressive streak
Ninilchik volleyball tops CIA

Ninilchik volleyball tops CIA

The Ninilchik volleyball team scored a five-set victory over Cook Inlet Academy on Monday at Cook Inlet Academy. The scores were 23-25, 25-9, 25-16, 19-25… Continue reading

Ninilchik volleyball tops CIA
Jets avoid sweep by topping Bears

Jets avoid sweep by topping Bears

Of the 42 players suited up for Sunday’s 6-3 victory by the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets over the Kenai River Brown Bears, 26 are in their… Continue reading

Jets avoid sweep by topping Bears
Brown Bears clinch weekend series over Jets

Brown Bears clinch weekend series over Jets

A weekend series win at home was just the boost the Kenai River Brown Bears were looking for Saturday night and they got it with… Continue reading

Brown Bears clinch weekend series over Jets
SoHi volleyball takes 2nd at Lady Grizzly Invitational

SoHi volleyball takes 2nd at Lady Grizzly Invitational

The Soldotna volleyball team took second in the platinum bracket Saturday at the 24th Lady Grizzly Invitational in Anchorage, while Nikiski won the gold bracket.… Continue reading

SoHi volleyball takes 2nd at Lady Grizzly Invitational
Nikiski football season ends with semifinal loss

Nikiski football season ends with semifinal loss

The 2019 football season ended for Nikiski on Saturday afternoon with a 52-0 loss to Barrow in the Division III state semifinals in Utqiagvik. Nikiski… Continue reading

Nikiski football season ends with semifinal loss
Former Kenai wrestler finishes big summer

Former Kenai wrestler finishes big summer

As former Kenai wrestler Jacob Anderson was stepping onto the mat for the 182-pound final in July with a national championship on the line, he… Continue reading

Former Kenai wrestler finishes big summer
Homer’s Story, Seward’s Jacoby gets wins at massive Bartlett/Chugiak meet

Homer’s Story, Seward’s Jacoby gets wins at massive Bartlett/Chugiak meet

The Homer and Seward swim teams competed at the massive Bartlett/Chugiak Swimming Diving Invitational on Saturday at Bartlett High School. The meet had 480 athletes… Continue reading

Homer’s Story, Seward’s Jacoby gets wins at massive Bartlett/Chugiak meet
Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter capture Chainwreck race

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter capture Chainwreck race

The Chainwreck Cyclocross Series wrapped up with Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter on top at the fifth race. This one took place at… Continue reading

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter capture Chainwreck race
The Soldotna football team leads the home crowd in a chant after a Div. II state semifinal against West Valley Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi thumps West Valley for 1st home playoff win in 6 years, advances to championship

It took six years to get playoff football back to Soldotna’s Justin Maile Field, but the SoHi Stars made the wait worth it. SoHi pounded… Continue reading

The Soldotna football team leads the home crowd in a chant after a Div. II state semifinal against West Valley Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Brown Bears defeat Jets in home opener

Brown Bears defeat Jets in home opener

The Kenai River Brown Bears received three pivotal goals from the line of Zach Krajnik, Theo Thrun and Logan Ritchie in defeating the Janesville (Wisconsin)… Continue reading

Brown Bears defeat Jets in home opener
Homer volleyball defeats Seward

Homer volleyball defeats Seward

Homer volleyball swept Seward 3-0 Thursday in a Southcentral Conference clash with game scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-18. The Mariners improved to 4-1 in… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2019
Homer volleyball defeats Seward
Prep football playoff primer

Prep football playoff primer

For a senior class that has three Alaska Division II state championships under their belts, one loss in 37 games and years of success dating… Continue reading

Prep football playoff primer
Brown Bears set for home opener

Brown Bears set for home opener

Soldotna’s Preston Weeks, 20, has been on the Kenai River Brown Bears for five straight seasons and the team has improved in every one of… Continue reading

Brown Bears set for home opener
Refuge notebook: More elodea found on Kenai refuge

Refuge notebook: More elodea found on Kenai refuge

When we first found elodea on the Kenai Peninsula seven years ago, partners in the Kenai Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area didn’t really have any… Continue reading

Refuge notebook: More elodea found on Kenai refuge

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: How to dig out of an early hole

The early highlight of the NFL season took place in the opening game of week five when the Seattle Seahawks edged the Los Angeles Rams… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2019
Zank, Manwiller headline peninsula names on All-Conference football list

Zank, Manwiller headline peninsula names on All-Conference football list

All-conference football awards were announced Wednesday for the Division III Peninsula Conference, with several local names being recognized. Homer’s Justin Zank was awarded co-Coach of… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2019
Zank, Manwiller headline peninsula names on All-Conference football list
The phrase #Bowerstrong adorns the back of Kenai’s Abby Every, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai netters use #Bowerstrong to fuel win over Nikiski

The social media hashtag #Bowerstrong took on a whole new meaning Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School in an event that underscored the meaning… Continue reading

The phrase #Bowerstrong adorns the back of Kenai’s Abby Every, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)