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McDonough, Marden win Sea to Ski Triathlon

Seamus McDonough and Katie Marden won the Sea to Ski Triathlon on Saturday in Homer. The race starts with a 5-kilometer run from Mariner Park,… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Ostbloom (center) celebrates his goal with Ryan Finch and Barak Braslavski on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Ice Dogs complete sweep of Brown Bears

It’s never easy in the North American Hockey League, but the Fairbanks Ice Dogs got the sweep they needed over the Kenai River Brown Bears… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Ostbloom (center) celebrates his goal with Ryan Finch and Barak Braslavski on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Kenai girls, Grace boys notch soccer wins

The host Kenai Central soccer teams split with Grace Christian on Saturday in nonconference play. The Kardinals girls topped the Grizzlies 1-0 to avenge a… Continue reading

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Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs overcame a 2-1 deficit at the end of the first period to claim a 4-2 victory over the Kenai River Brown… Continue reading

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Grace Christian's Sophia Coverdell and Kenai Central's Kylie Verkuilen battle for the ball Friday, April 1, 2022, at Kenai Central high School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Grace Christian soccer sweeps Kenai

Grace Christian girls soccer coach Jeff Schaezlein couldn’t help but take notice of the persisting nature of the snowpack as the team drove down from… Continue reading

Grace Christian's Sophia Coverdell and Kenai Central's Kylie Verkuilen battle for the ball Friday, April 1, 2022, at Kenai Central high School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
A snow bunting on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Spring equinox marks change from smallest to largest species on the Kenai

It is spring, and after my first year in Alaska, I have witnessed that spring moves to another level. As many of you know, everything… Continue reading

A snow bunting on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/USFWS)
A hiker rests near the peak of Near Point Trail in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 20, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

The pitch for Anchorage

My first time on the Kenai Peninsula was a solo trip in the late fall of 2020. When I told people I was living in… Continue reading

A hiker rests near the peak of Near Point Trail in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 20, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
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Area athletes compete at biathlon nationals

Area biathletes Justin Hansen and Jordan Theisen competed at the U.S. Biathlon National Championships in Lake Placid, New York, from Friday through Sunday. The event… Continue reading

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Saturday: Wolverines sweep Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines finished a two-game sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears on Saturday night at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in North American Hockey… Continue reading

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Bears fall to Wolverines

The Anchorage Wolverines defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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The Kenai Central cheerleading team poses with their trophy for winning the Division II March Madness state competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In the back row are Kaitlyn Taylor, Delaney Duck, Genesis Trevino, Calani Holmes, Malena Grieme, Maya Montague and Karah Huff. In the front row are Brooklynn Reed, Ella Romero and Annemarie Pienta. (Photo provided by team)

Kenai cheerleaders win state title

The Kenai Central cheerleading squad won the Division II March Madness state competition Tuesday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage by performing their best… Continue reading

The Kenai Central cheerleading team poses with their trophy for winning the Division II March Madness state competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In the back row are Kaitlyn Taylor, Delaney Duck, Genesis Trevino, Calani Holmes, Malena Grieme, Maya Montague and Karah Huff. In the front row are Brooklynn Reed, Ella Romero and Annemarie Pienta. (Photo provided by team)
Kenai Central's Malerie Nunn fights for the ball against Valdez defender Kylie Gilbert during the Class 3A girls basketball fourth-place semifinals at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Kards end season with overtime loss at state

The Kenai Central girls fell to Valdez 49-44 in overtime at the Class 3A state basketball fourth-place semifinals at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Malerie Nunn fights for the ball against Valdez defender Kylie Gilbert during the Class 3A girls basketball fourth-place semifinals at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
Some heart shaped rocks appear as bands of quartz. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Finding heart rocks

Like love, heart rocks appear when you’re not looking for them.

Some heart shaped rocks appear as bands of quartz. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Kris Inman speaks to a young girl, age 7, who hopes to be a veterinarian at the #IfThenSheCan-The Exhibit showcasing the Smithsonian Institute Womenճ Future Month. (Photo by Kim Spectre)

Seeing STEM: Science career ambassador in a national spotlight

What do you want to be when you grow up … Do you remember the first time you heard that question? What was your answer… Continue reading

Kris Inman speaks to a young girl, age 7, who hopes to be a veterinarian at the #IfThenSheCan-The Exhibit showcasing the Smithsonian Institute Womenճ Future Month. (Photo by Kim Spectre)
Homer's Carter Tennison takes a shot against Barrow's Uata Tuifua during the Class 3A boys basketball fourth-place semifinals at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Barrow knocks Homer out of state basketball

The Homer boys basketball squad dropped their Class 3A state fourth-place semifinal game 55-46 against Barrow at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Thursday… Continue reading

Homer's Carter Tennison takes a shot against Barrow's Uata Tuifua during the Class 3A boys basketball fourth-place semifinals at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai girls, Homer boys lose at 1st day of state

The Kenai Central girls and Homer boys lost in the opening round of the Class 3A state basketball tournament Wednesday at the Alaska Airlines Center… Continue reading

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Landon Colburn takes a shot against Metlakatla’s Shayne Anderson during the 2A state basketball championship game at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik’s Colburn is POY again

Last year, Ninilchik standout Landon Colburn was named the top player in the Class 1A boys. During the offseason, Ninilchik was bumped to 2A. Different… Continue reading

Landon Colburn takes a shot against Metlakatla’s Shayne Anderson during the 2A state basketball championship game at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik’s starting 5 makes all-state

The Ninilchik boys basketball team, led by Class 2A Player of the Year Landon Colburn, had all five starters get honors in the Wasilla Physical… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, Homer boys face tough matchups at state

The Kenai Central girls and the Homer boys will both face tough matchups when the Class 3A state basketball tournament commences today at the Alaska… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Anchrorage's Julie Truskowski skis in the 25-kilometer women's race at the Kachemak Ski Marathon on Saturday, March 19, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Olympian wins Kachemak Ski Marathon

The Kachemak Ski Marathon was held Saturday in and around Homer, drawing a pair of skiers who had recently competed in the Winter Olympics. JC… Continue reading

Anchrorage's Julie Truskowski skis in the 25-kilometer women's race at the Kachemak Ski Marathon on Saturday, March 19, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)