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Two roses washed up with the tide on the Homer Spit on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Out of the Office: Finding grace on the beach

Last Monday while walking the Homer Spit beach I came across two red roses and a scattering of petals that had washed up on the… Continue reading

Two roses washed up with the tide on the Homer Spit on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Nikiski's Tim Goodnight works to a pin over Kenai Central's Roman Dunham at 171 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski wrestling honors seniors during meet with Kenai

Nikiski hosted Kenai Central in a meet Tuesday to get wrestlers from both building programs some mat time and to honor Bulldogs seniors Hunter Neal… Continue reading

Nikiski's Tim Goodnight works to a pin over Kenai Central's Roman Dunham at 171 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai celebrates winning the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai captures Class 3A volleyball crown

Winning a state title isn’t easy, but the Kenai Central volleyball team made it look that way Saturday in the Class 3A state title match… Continue reading

Kenai celebrates winning the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Joe Manning and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues forward Hadley Hudak battle in front of Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Bears avoid 3-game sweep by Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 3-2 on Sunday in North American Hockey League play… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Joe Manning and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues forward Hadley Hudak battle in front of Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi finishes 1-1-1, Kenai 1-2-0 at Stars and Stripes

The Soldotna hockey team finished 1-1-1 and Kenai Central finished 1-2-0 at the Stars and Stripes Showdown at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. The… Continue reading

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SoHi wins Homer Round Robin Rumble

The Soldotna wrestling team won the Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble in Homer on Friday and Saturday. The Stars scored 252 points to win… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball advances to 3rd straight title game; Nikiski finishes 5th

The Kenai Central volleyball team moved to the championship of the Class 3A state tournament by defeating Sitka 25-16, 25-21 and 25-17 on Friday at… Continue reading

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Kenai is 1-1-0, SoHi is 0-1-1 at Stars and Stripes

The Kenai Central hockey team was 1-1-0, while Soldotna was 0-1-1, on the first two days of the Stars and Stripes Showdown Tournament at the… Continue reading

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Friday: Jr. Blues nip Brown Bears

The Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-2 on Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Homer’s Carter Tennison runs with the ball, pursued by several Bulldogs, during the playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Nikiski Middle/High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Division III all-state football teams announced

The Division III all-state football teams were announced this week. Carter Tennison, the quarterback of Division III champion Homer, was named the Offensive Player of… Continue reading

Homer’s Carter Tennison runs with the ball, pursued by several Bulldogs, during the playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Nikiski Middle/High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
From left, Alternate Bodie Chumley, Graehm LeFevre, Dalton Schanrock and Bryce LeFevre and Coach Jonus Kaponus Angleton compete in SoHi’s Rocket League match against Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Esports Week 7: Three Peninsula teams qualify for playoffs

In the penultimate week of the regular season for Alaska high school esports, Kenai Peninsula teams have started to lock in their playoff spots. The… Continue reading

From left, Alternate Bodie Chumley, Graehm LeFevre, Dalton Schanrock and Bryce LeFevre and Coach Jonus Kaponus Angleton compete in SoHi’s Rocket League match against Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Invasive green crab. (Photo by Ryan Munes, USFWS)

Crabby about invasive green crabs

They’re described as one of the biggest threats to Alaska’s marine environment, and you’ve probably never heard of them. This year, they were found in… Continue reading

Invasive green crab. (Photo by Ryan Munes, USFWS)
The sun rises over the mountains on the Sterling Highway on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, outside of Sterling, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Deep breath, long drive

I’ve made the drive between Soldotna and Anchorage probably hundreds of times, including twice a week for a large part of the last two years… Continue reading

The sun rises over the mountains on the Sterling Highway on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, outside of Sterling, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears host Jr. Blues in 3-game series

The Kenai River Brown Bears will take on the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues in a three-game North American Hockey League series at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

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Kenai, Nikiski ready for state volleyball tourney

Kenai Central and Nikiski will represent the Kenai Peninsula at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. The Bulldogs… Continue reading

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Nikiski, Seward, 3 others change to 9-man football

Move sends ripples across Alaska football landscape

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Minnesota Wilderness defenseman Beau Janzig seals Kenai River Brown Bears forward Noah Holt from Wilderness goalie Isak Posch on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wilderness top Bears in game overshadowed by scary injury

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 2-1 on Saturday night in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex… Continue reading

Minnesota Wilderness defenseman Beau Janzig seals Kenai River Brown Bears forward Noah Holt from Wilderness goalie Isak Posch on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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CIA volleyball wins Eagle Invite

The Cook Inlet Academy volleyball team won the Eagle Invite at CIA on Friday and Saturday. Cordova, CIA and Lumen Christi each won two matches… Continue reading

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Wrestling roundup: Soldotna boys win Colony Invitational

Seward took fourth place Friday and Saturday at the Anchorage Christian Schools Denali Auto Glass Invite. The 40-team event is considered a good preview of… Continue reading

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Samuel Anderson, of Kenai, swims the 200-yard freestyle during finals at the ASAA State Swim & Dive Championships on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Carly Nelson nabs 2 state swim titles, Seward boys relay also wins

Kenai Peninsula swimmers claimed three state titles at the 2022 Alaska School Activities Association/First National Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships this weekend at… Continue reading

Samuel Anderson, of Kenai, swims the 200-yard freestyle during finals at the ASAA State Swim & Dive Championships on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)