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SoHi senior Jordan Strausbaugh signed a National Letter of Intent on Thursday, April 21, 2022, to run long distance at the University of Alaska Anchorage. In front are Jordan's mother, Susie; Jordan; and Jordan's father, Heath. In back are Jordan's grandmother, Tammy; Jordan's brother, Jacob; and Jordan's grandfather, Kurt. (Photo provided)

SoHi’s Strausbaugh to run at UAA

Soldotna senior Jordan Strausbaugh signed a National Letter of Intent on Thursday to run long distance for the University of Alaska Anchorage. The Seawolves compete… Continue reading

SoHi senior Jordan Strausbaugh signed a National Letter of Intent on Thursday, April 21, 2022, to run long distance at the University of Alaska Anchorage. In front are Jordan's mother, Susie; Jordan; and Jordan's father, Heath. In back are Jordan's grandmother, Tammy; Jordan's brother, Jacob; and Jordan's grandfather, Kurt. (Photo provided)
A pair of sandhill cranes feed Friday, May 8 at Green Timbers on the Homer Spit in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Out of the Office: Earth Day is bird day

Celebrate Earth Day every day by growing close to nature.

A pair of sandhill cranes feed Friday, May 8 at Green Timbers on the Homer Spit in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
An orange-crowned warbler is one of the bird species that likes to nest in slash and wood piles. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/FWS)

Refuge Notebook: Nesting birds can use our help

It’s that time of year when spring cleaning, yardwork and some much-needed sprucing up around our homes and properties are upon us. Likewise, there continue… Continue reading

An orange-crowned warbler is one of the bird species that likes to nest in slash and wood piles. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/FWS)
Ellis Auto won the A League championship Friday in Kenai. From left to right are Nate Gerke, Miles Jorgensen, Kyle Kornelis, Casey Ellis, Erik Lehmann, Noah Litke and Mike Miller. (Photo courtesy of Vaughn Johnson)

Ellis Auto, Frames and Things win city league finals

After a two-year hiatus, city league basketball returned to the Kenai Recreation Center with two championship games Friday night that closed the books on the… Continue reading

Ellis Auto won the A League championship Friday in Kenai. From left to right are Nate Gerke, Miles Jorgensen, Kyle Kornelis, Casey Ellis, Erik Lehmann, Noah Litke and Mike Miller. (Photo courtesy of Vaughn Johnson)
Homer's Jake Tappan heads the ball in front of Soldotna's Hamilton Hunt on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soccer roundup: Kenai sweeps; Homer, SoHi split

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls soccer teams picked up Peninsula Conference victories Tuesday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The Stars boys toppled Homer… Continue reading

Homer's Jake Tappan heads the ball in front of Soldotna's Hamilton Hunt on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik senior Landon Colburn goes to the basket during the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches 1A/2A boys senior all-star game Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Grace Christian School in Anchorage, Alaska.(Photo by Ron Jones/matsusports.net)

Seniors cap prep hoops careers at all-star games

Some Kenai Peninsula seniors got one last taste of high school hoops at the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Senior All-Star Games on Saturday at… Continue reading

Ninilchik senior Landon Colburn goes to the basket during the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches 1A/2A boys senior all-star game Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Grace Christian School in Anchorage, Alaska.(Photo by Ron Jones/matsusports.net)
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SoHi, Homer soccer teams lose Saturday road games

The Soldotna and Homer girls and boys soccer teams all took losses Saturday on the road. Colony girls 1, Soldotna 0 The visiting Stars stand… Continue reading

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Soccer roundup: SoHi girls notch 1st win

The Soldotna girls soccer team defeated North Pole 2-1 on Friday at Palmer High School in nonconference play to move to 1-0-1 on the season.… Continue reading

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SoHi baseball sweeps Kodiak

The Soldotna baseball team started off the Southcentral Conference season by sweeping host Kodiak on Thursday. The Stars took the first game 10-0, before winning… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Cali Holmes tries to clear the ball from Soldotna's Caleigh Glassmaker and Caylee Uribe-Koivisto on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soccer roundup: SoHi boys win; Kenai, SoHi girls tie

The Soldotna and Kenai Central soccer teams got in a good dress rehearsal for conference play with nonconference games Thursday at Soldotna. The girls played… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Cali Holmes tries to clear the ball from Soldotna's Caleigh Glassmaker and Caylee Uribe-Koivisto on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The bridge at Tonsina Point. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Tackling Tonsina

I’m reluctant to hike alone in Alaska. As much as I like being by myself and wandering in the woods, my concerns about encountering wildlife… Continue reading

The bridge at Tonsina Point. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
YCC Enrollees harvest beetle-killed spruce for a facility enhancement project. (Photo by Nick Longobardi/FWS)

Refuge Notebook: Youth Conservation Corps: A legacy of hard work and good times

Do you know a local high school student who likes to work hard in the outdoors, doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty, and is looking… Continue reading

YCC Enrollees harvest beetle-killed spruce for a facility enhancement project. (Photo by Nick Longobardi/FWS)
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Homer soccer sweeps Nikiski

The Homer and Nikiski soccer teams opened up their seasons with the host Mariners notching a Peninsula Conference sweep Tuesday night. The Mariners girls registered… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Stevens runs into Minnesota Magicians goalie Josh Langford on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears win season finale

If there’s such a thing as a perfect way to end a 14-41-3-2 season, the Kenai River Brown Bears found it Saturday night in front… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Stevens runs into Minnesota Magicians goalie Josh Langford on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer softball drops final 2 at Kodiak tourney

The Homer softball team dropped two games Saturday in the Emerald Isle Invitational in Kodiak. Saturday, the tournament featured bracket play and Homer lost 10-7… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Kaytlin McAnelly won the Alaska Airlines Pentathlon on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Big C Relays at The Dome in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Soldotna trio leads area Saturday at Big C Relays

Soldotna High School’s Kaytlin McAnelly, Dylan Dahlgren and Jordan Strausbaugh led the Kenai Peninsula on the second day of the Big C Relays on Saturday… Continue reading

Soldotna's Kaytlin McAnelly won the Alaska Airlines Pentathlon on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Big C Relays at The Dome in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo provided)
Andrew Marley, the 2021 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner, at left, holds his prize winning 25.62-pound white king salmon on Saturday, April 17, on the Homer Spit in Homer. Helping him are his father, Jay Marley, center, and older brother Weston Marley, right. The family team included Erica Marley, not shown, all fishing on the Fly Dough. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Winter King postponed to Sunday

The 28th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament has been postponed to Sunday

Andrew Marley, the 2021 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner, at left, holds his prize winning 25.62-pound white king salmon on Saturday, April 17, on the Homer Spit in Homer. Helping him are his father, Jay Marley, center, and older brother Weston Marley, right. The family team included Erica Marley, not shown, all fishing on the Fly Dough. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
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Magicians topple Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 5-3 decision to the Minnesota Magicians on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Chloe Goldsby and Soldotna's Zayra Poage battle for the ball Friday, April 8, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central hosts soccer jamboree

A soccer jamboree kicked off Friday at Kenai Central High School with a series of short games to get Kenai Peninsula teams ready for the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Chloe Goldsby and Soldotna's Zayra Poage battle for the ball Friday, April 8, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer softball gets 1st wins of season

The Homer softball picked up its first two wins of the season Friday at the Emerald Isle Invitational in Kodiak. The Mariners improved to 2-5… Continue reading

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