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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Seward's Aubrey Smith summons a little energy before a seventh-place finish Monday in the women's Mount Marathon race in Seward.

Mount Marathon 2016: Alaska reclaims its mountain

A year after giving their iconic Mount Marathon to the world, Alaskans, and even runners from the host city of Seward, offered a vigorous defense… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Seward's Aubrey Smith summons a little energy before a seventh-place finish Monday in the women's Mount Marathon race in Seward.

Salmon Run Series starts Wednesday

The first race of the five-race Salmon Run Series will be Wednesday at the Skyview Middle School trailhead of Tsalteshi Trails. The five-kilometer races will… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jordan Frese tags out Aaron Shackelford of the Chugiak Chinooks at home plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to keep the score locked at 2-2.

Sunday: Spark, resilience from West Virginia University move Oilers past Chinooks

Spark and resilience from West Virginia University gave the Peninsula Oilers a 4-2 Alaska Baseball League victory over the Chugiak Chinooks on Sunday at Coral… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jordan Frese tags out Aaron Shackelford of the Chugiak Chinooks at home plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to keep the score locked at 2-2.

Blackburn disappointed in trials performance, but vows to learn from experience

The official results will show that 2008 Soldotna graduate Paige Blackburn missed making the finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials in… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Friday: Chapuran’s walk-off homer in the 9th sends Oilers past Chinooks

In losing three straight heading into Friday’s contest with the Chugiak Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Oilers head coach Brian Daly said… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Crawford wins 1st Soldotna Cycle Series race of season

Mike Crawford crossed the line first in Soldotna Cycle Series Race 1 on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. Crawford finished the six-mile course in 21 minutes,… Continue reading

  • Jul 2, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Paul Steffensen (11) gets a high-five from Post 20 Twins teammate Josh Darrow Saturday against South Post 4 at the Kenai Little League fields.

South hands Twins 1st league loss of season

With the kind of run that the American Legions Twins were rolling on this summer, the good times could only last so long.On a cloudy… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Paul Steffensen (11) gets a high-five from Post 20 Twins teammate Josh Darrow Saturday against South Post 4 at the Kenai Little League fields.

Ostrander ready for Olympic trials

As the indoor collegiate track and field season was wrapping up in early March, Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander was preparing to embark on one of the… Continue reading

Area entrants ready for Mount Marathon

When the sun set on Seward on the evening of July 4, 2003, with it went one of the last of the old guard of… Continue reading

2008 SoHi graduate Blackburn comes up short of Olympic dream

Paige Blackburn, a 2008 graduate of Soldotna High School, saw her Olympic dream come up short Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials… Continue reading

  • Jul 2, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Post 20 Twins third baseman Tyler Covey keeps an eye on teammate Cody Quelland's bat Thursday afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields.

Twins rally from behind, beat Dimond on walkoff steal of home

After a combined 27 hits and 20 runs had been scored on an increasingly sunny afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields, the Post 20… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Post 20 Twins third baseman Tyler Covey keeps an eye on teammate Cody Quelland's bat Thursday afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields.

Oilers fall to Chinooks for 3rd straight loss

The offense slowed Thursday night as the Peninsula Oilers were handed a 6-1 loss by the Chugiak Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.Mired… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report

NAHL releases 2016-17 schedule

The North American Hockey League released its schedule for the 2016-17 season Thursday.The Kenai River Brown Bears will play a 60-game regular season schedule.The Bears… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Birch Ridge Golf Course head golf pro Zac Cowan is currently in the process of taking over ownership of the Soldotna course from grandparents Pat and Myrna Cowan.

All in the family: Cowan in process of taking over Birch Ridge

Zac Cowan’s steady takeover of the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, which officially began this summer, has actually been in the works for much… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Birch Ridge Golf Course head golf pro Zac Cowan is currently in the process of taking over ownership of the Soldotna course from grandparents Pat and Myrna Cowan.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: A full week of club results

The 2016 Pro Am and All Alaskan Skins Game will be July 11. All the pros have been invited and teams should start trickling in… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Warren Simpson holds tight as he rides his bull June 25 at the Rodeo Alaska Tour stop at the Soldotna rodeo grounds.

Alaska Rodeo Tour comes to Soldotna

With a thundering crash, the metal gate containing a nervous bull was thrown open and Anchorage rider Bobby Smith was sent on one of the… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Warren Simpson holds tight as he rides his bull June 25 at the Rodeo Alaska Tour stop at the Soldotna rodeo grounds.

Oilers battle Glacier Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers wrapped up a home series against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots Wednesday night with a 7-5 loss at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead golf course continues to thrive

Larry Hamilton has been doing a wonderful job on the course, the greens and fairways are in spectacular condition. Bird Homestead is a very unique… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Kelsey Slough

Soldotna Cycle Series starts Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails

The Soldotna Cycle Series starts Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Tsalteshi Trails sledding hill behind Skyview Middle School.The series, which includes nine races and… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jonathan Washam (4) hits a grounder up the middle as teammate Trey Dawson makes his move from third base Tuesday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Pilots rally back against Oilers

A promising start soured in the fourth inning for the Peninsula Oilers Tuesday evening in a 7-3 loss to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jonathan Washam (4) hits a grounder up the middle as teammate Trey Dawson makes his move from third base Tuesday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.