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The view of a Homer sunrise as seen from the cabin where the author spent a recent winter weekend. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Tangled up in Blue: A weekend away

Coming up to an unknown cabin in the woods is an engaging experience. Throughout the windy, snow-covered roads of Ohlson Mountain in Homer, my friends… Continue reading

The view of a Homer sunrise as seen from the cabin where the author spent a recent winter weekend. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Refuge Notebook: To feed or not to feed the birds

Refuge Notebook: To feed or not to feed the birds

By TODD ESKELIN As the snow continues to pile up, I have had some unwanted guests at my bird feeder. A cow moose and her… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: To feed or not to feed the birds
SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

The Soldotna girls added another win to an unbeaten season Wednesday night at the Dimond Lady Lynx Prep Shootout in Anchorage, prevailing 58-35 over the… Continue reading

SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

CIA hoops split Monday

The Cook Inlet Academy basketball teams split a pair of nonconference games Monday night with Sand Point. The games finished after the Clarion went to… Continue reading

Hoops roundup

Hoops roundup

The host Ninilchik boys notched a 54-40 nonconference victory over Point Lay on Monday. Ninilchik, which did not commit a foul in the game, had… Continue reading

Hoops roundup
Homer’s Pitzman named MVP of Railbelt

Homer’s Pitzman named MVP of Railbelt

The Railbelt Conference postseason awards for hockey were released Saturday, with Homer’s Ethan Pitzman taking MVP and Homer’s Steve Nevak taking Coach of the Year.… Continue reading

Homer’s Pitzman named MVP of Railbelt
Kenai graduate Danielson makes Junior Nationals team

Kenai graduate Danielson makes Junior Nationals team

Karl Danielson, a 2018 graduate of Kenai Central, wrapped up a spot on Team Alaska at Junior Nationals this weekend at Besh Cups 5 and… Continue reading

Kenai graduate Danielson makes Junior Nationals team
Girl Powder

Girl Powder

Ski for Women enjoys snow dump

Girl Powder
Weekend hoops roundup: Felche’s late 3 lifts Kenai boys past Nikiski

Weekend hoops roundup: Felche’s late 3 lifts Kenai boys past Nikiski

Connor Felchle hit a 3-pointer with .6 seconds left in the game to give Kenai Central a 48-45 victory over host Nikiski on Friday in… Continue reading

Weekend hoops roundup: Felche’s late 3 lifts Kenai boys past Nikiski
Brown Bears snap 11-game skid on home ice, sweep Pilots

Brown Bears snap 11-game skid on home ice, sweep Pilots

Kenai River Brown Bears fans had been waiting three months for a home victory. So they were more than happy to wait through an overtime… Continue reading

Brown Bears snap 11-game skid on home ice, sweep Pilots
Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Hockey can be a cruel sport. The Homer Mariners learned that Saturday night. A wild three minutes of frantic hockey punctuated the end of Saturday… Continue reading

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final
Members of the Palmer hockey team celebrate Friday after beating Soldotna in overtime in a state semifinal contest at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

State hockey: SoHi hockey takes 5th

For 44 minutes and 32 seconds of Friday’s state hockey semifinal, a berth in Saturday’s championship game loomed large for the Soldotna Stars. But everything… Continue reading

Members of the Palmer hockey team celebrate Friday after beating Soldotna in overtime in a state semifinal contest at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite

Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls cross-country skiing teams won the Homer Invitational at Lookout Mountain on Friday and Saturday. The Stars boys won Friday’s… Continue reading

Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite
Hoops roundup for Thursday

Hoops roundup for Thursday

The Nikolaevsk girls and boys basketball teams won their opening round games Thursday at the Nenana Invitational Tournament. The Nikolaevsk boys defeated Tok 61-59, overcoming… Continue reading

Hoops roundup for Thursday
The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Jan. 11, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Series preview: Bears look to snap scoring slump against Pilots

The Kenai River Brown Bears enter this weekend’s series against the Topeka (Kansas) Pilots on a six-game losing streak mainly due to a scoring slump.… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Jan. 11, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears

Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie has joined one club. Now he’s looking to join another. Lajoie joined the club of Eagle River skaters… Continue reading

Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears
SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state

SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state

The Soldotna Stars took a big first step in pursuit of a state title with a 10-0 throttling of the Delta Huskies on Thursday at… Continue reading

SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state
Laura Bashor and Amber Robbins, two biological interns at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, being filmed this past summer for an Animal Planet series on top of Hideout Trail. (Photo provided by refuge)

Refuge notebook: Reflections on 2018

By ANDY LORANGER Another year in the books on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge – is it me or does every year seem to pass… Continue reading

Laura Bashor and Amber Robbins, two biological interns at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, being filmed this past summer for an Animal Planet series on top of Hideout Trail. (Photo provided by refuge)
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore, center, celebrates his interception with Dont’a Hightower, left, and Eric Rowe, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Please tear us apart

In contrast to Will Morrow’s spin on being a Patriots fan (see “Don’t Tear Us Apart”, Jan. 27), I offer my own. Being a Chicago… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore, center, celebrates his interception with Dont’a Hightower, left, and Eric Rowe, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
The Soldotna hockey team celebrates Galen Brantley III’s game-winning goal in overtime over the Palmer Moose that clinched the top seed for SoHi in the upcoming Div. II state hockey tournament. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi, Homer prepared for DII state hockey tourney

Both peninsula programs competing in the Division II state hockey championships this weekend have never won a state title, but it could all change Saturday… Continue reading

The Soldotna hockey team celebrates Galen Brantley III’s game-winning goal in overtime over the Palmer Moose that clinched the top seed for SoHi in the upcoming Div. II state hockey tournament. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)