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Kenai hockey wins as Homer program returns to ice

The visiting Kenai Central hockey team defeated Homer 9-1 in nonconference action Friday night. The Mariners lost their first game since taking the 2022-23 season… Continue reading

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Friday: Ice Dogs score 5 unanswered goals to top Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 6-2 on Friday night in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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A Nintendo Switch and its controller are seen at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska on April 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Local esports teams rack up victories in Week 6

Local esports teams landed a slew of key victories in the sixth week of the Fall esports season. Kenai Peninsula teams from Kenai, Nikiski and… Continue reading

A Nintendo Switch and its controller are seen at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska on April 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Conference volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski advance to Southcentral semifinal

The Kenai Central and Nikiski volleyball teams advanced to the semifinal of the Southcentral Conference tournament Thursday at Grace Christian in Anchorage. In the Northern… Continue reading

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North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex rises through heavy cloud cover over hikers on the Rabbit Lake Trail near Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Jake Dye didn’t realize Rabbit Lake would be his last hike of the season, but in hindsight the hail should have been an indicator. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Looking for snow

For the last few weeks, I’ve poked my head out the window each morning hoping for signs of snow. It’s certainly been cold enough. Eagerly… Continue reading

North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex rises through heavy cloud cover over hikers on the Rabbit Lake Trail near Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Jake Dye didn’t realize Rabbit Lake would be his last hike of the season, but in hindsight the hail should have been an indicator. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Volleyball teams wrap up regular season; Brackets for conference tourneys released

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Houston 25-17, 25-19 and 25-14 on Friday and Redington 25-14, 25-19 and 25-14 on Saturday in Southcentral Conference play.… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth runs with the ball while fending off Chugiak's Luke Poland during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna dominates Railbelt, Division II awards

The Soldotna football team dominated the All-Railbelt Conference and Division II all-state awards announced Monday. The Stars finished 11-0, including winning the Division II state… Continue reading

Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth runs with the ball while fending off Chugiak's Luke Poland during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Abigail Price finishes second in the 500-yard freestyle Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Northern Lights Conference swim meet at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Colony girls, boys swimming and diving sweep Northern Lights Conference meet

The Colony girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Northern Lights Conference swim meet Friday and Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Knights… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Abigail Price finishes second in the 500-yard freestyle Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Northern Lights Conference swim meet at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Eagle River wrestlers win Top Dog Invite

The Eagle River wrestling team won the Top Dog Invite on Friday and Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School. The Wolves scored 279.5 points, while Soldotna… Continue reading

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Saturday: Jr. Blues shut out Brown Bears

The Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 2-0 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Soldotna wins Ice Challenge behind goalie Tanner Clyde

The Soldotna hockey team won the Peninsula Ice Challenge with a 3-0 victory over Kenai Central on Saturday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Stars… Continue reading

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Hadley Hudak of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues tries to find a way through Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Conor Sullivan and defenseman Joe Manning on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Brown Bears hold off Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-3 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Hadley Hudak of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues tries to find a way through Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Conor Sullivan and defenseman Joe Manning on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Kenai, Soldotna win at Ice Challenge

The Kenai Central and Soldotna hockey teams won Friday at the Peninsula Ice Challenge. The Kardinals improved to 1-1 at the season-opening tournament by defeating… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Grace Beiser attacks against Soldotna's Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball celebrates senior night by toppling SoHi

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrated senior night by defeating Soldotna 25-12, 25-10 and 26-24 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Kardinals finish the regular… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Grace Beiser attacks against Soldotna's Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Braden Smith shields the puck from Houston's Brayden Spain on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi tops Service, Houston defeats Kenai at Ice Challenge

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Service 3-0 in the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, while Houston defeated Kenai Central… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Braden Smith shields the puck from Houston's Brayden Spain on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears top Jr. Blues as Ebbott notches hat trick

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-2 on Thursday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Lincoln Kimbell competes compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Nikiski Middle/High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

In-person esports match goes down to wire

In a small classroom at Nikiski Middle-High School, the Kenai Peninsula’s second in-person esports match was held Monday, with visiting Kenai Central going the distance… Continue reading

Lincoln Kimbell competes compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Nikiski Middle/High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The intertidal pseudoscorpion (Halobisium occidentale) is the second species of pseudoscorpion to be documented on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Happy Halloween — A look back at Alaska’s smallest sea monster

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on June 15th, 2017, and is reprinted with minor edits. Lurking in some of Alaska’s woods, swamps and rocky… Continue reading

The intertidal pseudoscorpion (Halobisium occidentale) is the second species of pseudoscorpion to be documented on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy USFWS)
Kenai Central's Avia Miller and Grace Beiser put up a block on Nikiski's Mandee Roofe on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai defeats Nikiski in Killing Cancer on the Kenai match

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-21, 25-17, 20-25 and 25-17 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The match was the Killing Cancer… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Avia Miller and Grace Beiser put up a block on Nikiski's Mandee Roofe on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna hoists the First National Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna defeats Lathrop for Division II state football championship

Going into the Division II state football championship game Saturday at a sunny Service High School in Anchorage, Soldotna’s Class of 2024 was looking at… Continue reading

Soldotna hoists the First National Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)