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Homer softball goes 1-1 in state softball pool play

The Homer softball team went 1-1 Thursday in pool play at the Division II state softball tournament in Fairbanks. The results of pool play are… Continue reading

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Bird Homestead Golf Report: Golfers enjoy incredible weather

It has been an amazing past few days with our gorgeous weather. The course has been coming along beautifully, Jeff Gillman and Curtis Larrow have… Continue reading

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Homer’s Zoe Adkins pitches to Palmer on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer softball looks to make dent in Southeast hegemony at state

The Homer softball team begins play at the Division II state softball tournament today in Fairbanks looking to make a dent in the dominance of… Continue reading

Homer’s Zoe Adkins pitches to Palmer on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna, Kenai baseball set for state

The Soldotna and Kenai Central baseball teams will represent the Kenai Peninsula starting today at the Division II state baseball tournament at Wasilla High School.… Continue reading

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Kenai Central’s James Sparks, Jacob Begich, Tyler Hippchen and Reagan Graves celebrate after winning the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Division II state track and field meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Peninsula finishes with 11 state track titles

Both the temperatures and Kenai Peninsula athletes were sizzling Friday and Saturday at the Division I and II state track and field meet at Dimond… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s James Sparks, Jacob Begich, Tyler Hippchen and Reagan Graves celebrate after winning the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Division II state track and field meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi baseball takes 2nd at Southcentral tourney, Kenai earns state berth

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Kenai Central 11-3 Saturday at Redington Jr./Sr. High School for second place in the Southcentral Conference tournament. No. 2 seed… Continue reading

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Homer girls take 3rd at state, SoHi girls take 4th

The Homer girls soccer team took third at the Division II state tournament by toppling North Pole 2-1 on Saturday at West Anchorage. Maddox Berg… Continue reading

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Homer softball takes 5th straight NLC crown

Behind the dominant pitching of Northern Lights Conference most valuable player Zoe Adkins, the Homer softball team stormed to its fifth straight conference tournament title… Continue reading

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Soldotna starter Atticius Gibson fires a pitch during Palmer's 5-1 win over Soldotna during the Southcentral Conference title game Friday, May 27, 2022, at Redington Jr./Sr. High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Palmer baseball topples SoHi for Southcentral crown

During a pair of regular season starts against Soldotna this season, Palmer standout pitcher Landon Guggenmos was tagged with a couple of tough luck losses.… Continue reading

Soldotna starter Atticius Gibson fires a pitch during Palmer's 5-1 win over Soldotna during the Southcentral Conference title game Friday, May 27, 2022, at Redington Jr./Sr. High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Homer's Zoe Adkins pitches to Palmer on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer, Kodiak softball make NLC semis

No. 1 seed Kodiak and No. 2 seed Homer advanced to the semifinals of the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament at Soldotna Little League fields… Continue reading

Homer's Zoe Adkins pitches to Palmer on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Peninsula takes 6 titles on 1st day of state track

Most of the finals at the Division I and II state track and field meet will be today, but the Kenai Peninsula already wrapped up… Continue reading

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Homer girls, Kenai boys soccer lose in state semis

Both the Kenai boys and Homer girls came up a game short of the Division II state soccer final Friday in Anchorage. The Kardinals lost… Continue reading

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Soldotna, Palmer to play for Southcentral championship

The top-seeded Soldotna baseball team qualified for the Division II state tournament and earned a spot in the Southcentral Conference championship game with an 11-1… Continue reading

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Homer softball seeks 5th straight NLC title

The six softball teams of the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament will battle for two Division II state berths today and Saturday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

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Bird Homestead Golf Report: Gorgeous weather continues

We’ve been having some gorgeous weather out here. It is the perfect weather for golf — just enough sun to stay warm, and the perfect… Continue reading

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Kenai boys, Homer girls move to state soccer semis

The Kenai Central boys soccer team moved to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament with a 1-0 victory over Ketchikan on Thursday… Continue reading

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Kenai sophomore Alyssa Bucho (right) hands the baton off to senior teammate Tekaiya Rich in the girls 400-meter sprint relay Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Area athletes set for state track meet

The Division I and II state track and field meets will be held at Dimond High School in Anchorage today and Saturday. The field events… Continue reading

Kenai sophomore Alyssa Bucho (right) hands the baton off to senior teammate Tekaiya Rich in the girls 400-meter sprint relay Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
A Kenai River fisherman and his mother celebrate a successful catch. (Photo by Boo Kandas)

Refuge Notebook: Kenai River, the river that does it all

I did not fully appreciate the recent history of the Kenai River and surrounding watershed until I read Shana Loushbaugh’s thesis, “The history of land… Continue reading

A Kenai River fisherman and his mother celebrate a successful catch. (Photo by Boo Kandas)
Hope, Alaska on May 14, 2022. (Courtesy of Sabine Poux)

Out of the Office: Hope

Working in journalism is draining for a lot of reasons. We’re constantly taking meetings and phone calls, trying to produce multiple stories per day, and… Continue reading

Hope, Alaska on May 14, 2022. (Courtesy of Sabine Poux)
Homer’s Sela Weisser attacks Kenai Central’s Kate Wisnewski and Valerie Villegas in the Peninsula Conference championship game Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area soccer teams ready for state

The Kenai Central boys and girls, Soldotna boys and girls, and Homer girls soccer teams begin play at the Division II state tournament today in… Continue reading

Homer’s Sela Weisser attacks Kenai Central’s Kate Wisnewski and Valerie Villegas in the Peninsula Conference championship game Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)