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Wasilla softball defeats Kenai

The host Wasilla softball team defeated Kenai Central 15-10 on Thursday in nonconference play. The Kardinals fall to 3-10 overall.… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Katharine Bramante and Liberty Miller celebrate Miller's goal against Houston on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi girls topple Hawks on senior night

The Soldotna girls soccer team picked up a 1-0 nonconference victory over Houston on Thursday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The Stars moved to… Continue reading

Soldotna's Katharine Bramante and Liberty Miller celebrate Miller's goal against Houston on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Paved sidewalks are trails are maintained at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, after the partial government shutdown ended on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Refuge Notebook: Be nice to nettles!

Editor’s note: This article first appeared May 14, 2004, and is reprinted with minor edits. Spring has arrived in full force, and it’s time to… Continue reading

Paved sidewalks are trails are maintained at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, after the partial government shutdown ended on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Friends walk at the head of the Passage Canal on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Whittier, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: It’s always sunnier in Whittier

I woke up last Saturday to the sun streaming in around the edges of my blackout curtains and a text from a friend asking if… Continue reading

Friends walk at the head of the Passage Canal on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Whittier, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai baseball defeats Homer

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team defeated Homer 15-5 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The game was shortened to six innings due to the… Continue reading

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Homer softball tops Soldotna

The visiting Homer softball team moved to 5-2 in the Northern Lights Conference and 10-17 overall with a 15-4 victory in six innings over Soldotna… Continue reading

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Homer goalie Lucas Story makes a save Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer girls, Kenai boys notch soccer wins

The Kenai Central boys and Homer girls soccer teams notched Peninsula Conference victories Tuesday on a windy and cold day at Ed Hollier Field in… Continue reading

Homer goalie Lucas Story makes a save Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Simon Willets and Nikiski's Jakeup Martin battle for the ball Monday, May 9, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi soccer takes 2 from Nikiski

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams traveled to Nikiski to record Peninsula Conference victories Monday. The Stars girls registered a 12-1 win to move… Continue reading

Soldotna's Simon Willets and Nikiski's Jakeup Martin battle for the ball Monday, May 9, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi girls, boys track takes 2nd at Palmer Invite

The Soldotna girls and boys track teams both finished second Friday and Saturday at the Palmer Invitational. Colony won the girls side with 130.1 points,… Continue reading

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Soldotna second baseman Emily Hinz forces out Kenai's Avery Ellis at second base Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Field in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi softball uses quick start to top Kards

The little things added up to a big problem for the Kenai Central softball team in a 19-3 Northern Lights Conference loss to Soldotna in… Continue reading

Soldotna second baseman Emily Hinz forces out Kenai's Avery Ellis at second base Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Field in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Baseball roundup: Kenai, Homer drop conference contests

The Kenai Central baseball team lost 10-0 to Palmer in five innings Saturday in Southcentral Conference action at Kenai Little League fields. The Kardinals are… Continue reading

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Soccer roundup: Kenai sweeps Nikiski

The visiting Kenai Central girls soccer team notched an 11-0 Peninsula Conference victory against Nikiski on Saturday. The Kardinals moved to 2-1-1 in the league… Continue reading

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The Alaska Blades Under-14 AAA team celebrates after winning the CCM Chi-Town Shuffle from April 22 to 24, 2022, in Chicago. (Photo provided)

Alaska Blades capture Chi-Town Shuffle crown

The Alaska Blades is a local hockey club which sends elite hockey players to a variety of spring and summer tournaments

The Alaska Blades Under-14 AAA team celebrates after winning the CCM Chi-Town Shuffle from April 22 to 24, 2022, in Chicago. (Photo provided)
Cooper Lake on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Fishing for crust

I always thought my dad was crazy. Not crazy in all things, most things or even some things. Crazy in one thing — Lake Michigan… Continue reading

Cooper Lake on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer softball sweeps Houston

The Homer softball team went on the road to notch a Northern Lights Conference sweep of Houston on Thursday. The sweep left Homer at 4-2… Continue reading

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Kenai Central goalie Gavin Langham saves a penalty kick against Dimond on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soccer roundup: Homer girls clinch top seed

The host Homer girls soccer team defeated Soldotna 1-0 on Friday to clinch the top seed in the Peninsula Conference tournament. The Mariners are 5-0… Continue reading

Kenai Central goalie Gavin Langham saves a penalty kick against Dimond on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Baseball roundup: SoHi wins, Kenai loses

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Palmer 4-2 on Friday in Southcentral Conference play at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars took a 2-0 lead… Continue reading

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Soldotna shortstop Brook Fischer prepares to throw out a runner Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna softball topples Kenai

The host Soldotna softball team took a 5-1 lead after two innings in posting an 11-6 victory over Kenai Central on Thursday in Northern Lights… Continue reading

Soldotna shortstop Brook Fischer prepares to throw out a runner Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai, Ketchikan boys soccer play to scoreless tie

The Kenai Central boys soccer team played to a scoreless tie Thursday with Ketchikan in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals… Continue reading

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A hiker takes in the view of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Joseph Suarez/USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Let’s go! Camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, EVERYTHING!

Do you feel it? A hum of anticipation has been getting stronger and stronger as the snow piles melted down smaller and smaller into muddy… Continue reading

A hiker takes in the view of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Joseph Suarez/USFWS)