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Goldpanners complete 5-game sweep of Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers will be glad to get home.The Oilers finished off a winless, six-game road trip Friday with an 11-6 loss to the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River wolfpack Fred Koski is taken to the ground during a rugby game for the the Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament Saturday July 12, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai River Wolfpack hosts annual tournament

The Kenai River Wolfpack Rugby Football Club hosted its annual Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament on Saturday in Kenai.The tournament is so named because the… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River wolfpack Fred Koski is taken to the ground during a rugby game for the the Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament Saturday July 12, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

First week of Salmon Run, Cycle Series results posted

The first Salmon Run and Cycle Series races were held this week at Tsalteshi Trails.The Salmon Run Series was held Wednesday, getting 99 runners despite… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
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Goldpanners sweep Oilers in doubleheader

The Peninsula Oilers extended their losing streak to six games with a doubleheader sweep by the Alaska Goldpanners at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2014
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Birch Ridge Golf Report

It’s raining extraordinarily hard while I write this. Which is great for ducks but not golfers.Old Folks GolfEarl “The Pearl” Mathis shined Monday morning at… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report: What a men’s night

If you have never played golf before, with this awesome weather, it is the perfect time to learn. Bird Homestead Golf Course is located on… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion .... races past the crowd during a Legend car race Friday July 4, 2014 at the Twin Cities Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Stock cars roar at Twin Cities; results posted

Twin Cities Raceway had a big holiday weekend of stock car racing. The results follow: July 4 results at Twin Cities Raceway A-Stock Heat 1… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion .... races past the crowd during a Legend car race Friday July 4, 2014 at the Twin Cities Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Twins drop semifinal at Wood Bat tourney to Service

The American Legion Twins were forced to play catchup for nearly the entirety of a game that ultimately resulted in a 6-3 loss to Service… Continue reading

Panners bats explode again against Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers fell 9-3 to the host Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Wednesday.It is the fourth-straight loss for the Oilers, including dropping the first… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers, Panners bat around in divisional play

The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks pushed themselves to a winning season with a dominant 15-4 win over the Peninsula Oilers Tuesday evening at Growden Memorial… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Legion Twins split opening day Big Fish tourney

It took two years and a trip all the way back to Alaska, but Columbia, Tennessee, Post 19 got its revenge Tuesday at Coral Seymour… Continue reading

Oilers drop slugfest to Miners

The Peninsula Oilers opened a road trip with an 11-9 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Monday. The Oilers now travel to Fairbanks, where they… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Salmon Run, Cycle Series start this week

The Salmon Run Series and Salmon Cycle Series start this week. The Salmon Run Series, which lasts for five weeks, begins Wednesday and each race… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Bill Miller tourney starts today

The Bill Miller Big Fish Wood Bat Tournament starts today at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai and the Kenai Little League field.The tournament starts… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014
Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Many found Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander finishing first — as in first amongst the girls and boys — in Friday’s Mount Marathon junior race… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Friday, Saturday: Oilers split with Miners

The Peninsula Oilers split with the Mat-Su Miners at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, winning 9-6 on Friday before dropping a 4-1 contest on… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2014
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Twins take 3 of 4 from Kodiak

The American Legion Twins won three of four games on Friday and Saturday in Kodiak, and one of the two league contests.That puts the Twins… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2014
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Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers third baseman Alex Rubanowitz is caught stealing at second base in the second inning in Thursday's game against the the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Rubanowitz’s clutch hitting sends Oilers past Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers came back from a 4-0 deficit in the final three innings to top the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-4 on Thursday at Coral… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers third baseman Alex Rubanowitz is caught stealing at second base in the second inning in Thursday's game against the the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Circle track racing hits Twin Cities on Friday and Saturday

There will be circle track racing at Twin Cities Raceway on Friday and Saturday.The races are $10 general admission, or $5 for seniors, students and… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2014
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Rotary Unity Run set for July 12

The annual Rotary Unity Run 10-mile and five-kilometer race will be held July 12 along the Unity Trail between Kenai and Soldotna, hosted by the… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2014
  • By Staff Report