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Racing set for Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions — Circle Track Division will hold racing Saturday at Twin City Raceway.Racing is at 6 p.m., while gates open at… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Crew battles through rainy conditions

Although the weather has been ugly, Larry Hamilton and his crew have been working through the rain every day to maintain the course. Bird Homestead… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Birch Ridge report: Tourney season in full swing

It’s been fast times at Birch Ridge high as the summer tournament schedule winds down. The Pink Ribbon Rally was held this past Sunday to… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Speed prevails in Fountain of Youth 5K

With the same names always winning local running races, the Fountain of Youth five-kilometer event at the Tsalteshi Trails is open to an unknown taking… Continue reading

Results posted for circle track racing at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division held an event Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The results follow:A-StockHeat 1 — 1.… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Nikiski Highschool in Nikiski, Alaska.

2014 football season preview: SoHi, Nikiski seek to defend crowns

When a high school sports team makes the move into a conference designated for smaller schools, the incumbent squads may see the changes as unwelcoming… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Nikiski Highschool in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cassie Collins said the Women's Run 10k was her first 10k race ever, and she came in ten minutes faster that she predicted, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Kenai Park Strip, Kenai, Alaska.

27th annual LeeShore Center Run for Women brings the spirit

Blustery conditions could not stop a boisterous crowd of runners from toeing the start line in the 27th annual LeeShore Center Run for Women, Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cassie Collins said the Women's Run 10k was her first 10k race ever, and she came in ten minutes faster that she predicted, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Kenai Park Strip, Kenai, Alaska.

Salmon Run, Cycle Series results posted; Fountain of Youth 5K set for Wednesday

Rex Shields led a field of 165 runners to the finish line in the fifth and final Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course comes into great shape

The course has been looking amazing. When you tee off, you would think you were at a country club. Larry Hamilton and his crew have… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Circle track racing set for Saturday

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division will hold races Saturday at 6 p.m. at Twin City Raceway.The gates open at 3 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Goldpanners season comes to an end

The Alaska Goldpanners saw their season end Wednesday at the 80th National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas, with a 4-3 loss to the… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2014

SoHi volleyball tryouts upcoming

SoHi volleyball tryouts upcomingSoldotna High School volleyball begins the 2014 season in the SoHi gym with tryouts August 11. Freshmen and Sophomores go from 9:00… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2014

Goldpanners play on in NBC World Series

Panners moving on in NBC World SeriesThe Alaska Goldpanners have brought their high-octane offense to the 80th Annual National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita,… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2014

Celebrate Life! 5K results posted

The second Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk, put together by the ABC Pregnancy Care Center, was held Saturday in Soldotna. This year the event… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Leman, Schollenberg to go into Alaska High School Hall of Fame

For years, the Leman family of Ninilchik lived basketball. They played, breathed and slept basketball. And that love of the sport translated to great success… Continue reading

Contributed photo by Tsalteshi Trails Association The trails was packed during the fourth Salmon Cycle Series race Thursday July 31, 2014 on the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Events boom at Tsalteshi Trails

Skyview High School as we know it may be gone, but the adjacent Tsalteshi Trails are still thriving.The trail system is experiencing a boom with… Continue reading

Contributed photo by Tsalteshi Trails Association The trails was packed during the fourth Salmon Cycle Series race Thursday July 31, 2014 on the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Results for Salmon Cycle 4 posted

Jordan Theisen and Leah Kiviat won the fourth race in the Salmon Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.Theisen was the top finisher in the… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

A look at the Soldotna-Skyview co-curricular consolidation

The merging of Skyview High School’s co-curricular activities into those of Soldotna High School has the potential to be an example of two negatives making… Continue reading

Marquez to coach Kenai football; Hitchcock leaves CIA girls post

John Marquez is back as the head football coach at Kenai Central High School.Marquez originally took over the Kardinals in 2011, leading the squad to… Continue reading

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Engberg nominated to AJGA Hall of Fame

The Birch Ridge Golf Report author is back after a week away in beautiful, sunny Palmer, Alaska. Birch Ridge hosted the Seward Seahawks Booster Club… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose