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Karl Danielson, a graduate of Kenai Central currently skiing for Alaska Pacific University, wins the Under-16 and over sprint at Besh Cup 3 on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai grad Danielson wins Besh 3 sprint

Karl Danielson, a 2018 graduate of Kenai Central, won the Under-16 and over men’s sprint Saturday at Besh Cup 3 at Tsalteshi Trails just outside… Continue reading

Karl Danielson, a graduate of Kenai Central currently skiing for Alaska Pacific University, wins the Under-16 and over sprint at Besh Cup 3 on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai girls, Nikiski boys start tourney with wins

The Kenai girls, Lumen Christi girls, Bethel boys and Nikiski boys opened the 33rd Annual Rus Hitchcock Nikiski Tip Off Tournament with Thursday victories. The… Continue reading

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Fairbanks head coach Trevor Stewart argues a penalty call on the ice with a referee Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Stewart leaves Ice Dogs for UAA

Kenai Peninsula hockey fans who fancy themselves supporters of both the Kenai River Brown Bears and University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves got a double dose… Continue reading

Fairbanks head coach Trevor Stewart argues a penalty call on the ice with a referee Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer New reporter Sarah Knapp admires Alaska's beautiful landscape during a trip to Anchorage. (Photo by Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Sticking to New Year’s resolution

I’m still trying to find out where I belong in Homer. You’d think after nine months on the peninsula that I’d have some idea of… Continue reading

Homer New reporter Sarah Knapp admires Alaska's beautiful landscape during a trip to Anchorage. (Photo by Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Ed Bangs in 1984  with the first female brown bear radio-collared on the Kenai. (Photo courtesy USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Blessed to live the Alaska dream

Note: In celebration of the Refuge’s 80th year, the Refuge Notebook articles will periodically feature stories from past members of the refuge team reflecting back… Continue reading

Ed Bangs in 1984  with the first female brown bear radio-collared on the Kenai. (Photo courtesy USFWS)
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Prep hockey schedule sees weekend shakeup

The Anchorage School District did not let the hockey teams from Dimond, Chugiak and Bartlett travel to the Kenai Peninsula this weekend, causing a series… Continue reading

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Ninilchik-Nenana games canceled

The Interior Conference basketball games between Ninilchik and Nenana did not take place Wednesday in Nenana. Ninilchik boys coach Nick Finley said the Lynx backed… Continue reading

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Hoops roundup: SoHi boys top Homer; Ninilchik sweeps

The visiting Soldotna boys basketball team held off Homer on Tuesday night for a 51-46 nonconference victory. The Stars move to 4-6 overall, while the… Continue reading

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Hoops roundup: Homer boys take 4th at Shootout

Staff report The Homer boys basketball team defeated Service 50-45 on Saturday to take fourth place at the 28th Annual Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond… Continue reading

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Boonstra sweeps Homer ski races

After a ski meet was canceled last weekend at Government Peak Recreation Area due to weather, Homer High School quickly threw together a meet for… Continue reading

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Ninilchik, Su Valley hoops split

The Ninilchik and Susitna Valley basketball teams split Interior Conference games Monday in Talkeetna. The Ninilchik boys won 73-22 while the Su Valley girls won… Continue reading

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Hockey roundup: SoHi goes 3-0 on homestand

The Soldotna hockey team finished up a big three-game homestand with a 2-1 victory over Homer on Saturday in Railbelt Conference play at the Soldotna… Continue reading

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Bears drop 2 games to Janesville

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a pair of games to the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Gehret Medcoff prepares to enter the zone with teammate Daniel Heath against Juneau-Douglas on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi hockey tops Juneau

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas 4-2 on Thursday in Railbelt Conference play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. SoHi junior defenseman Aiden Burcham spurred… Continue reading

Soldotna's Gehret Medcoff prepares to enter the zone with teammate Daniel Heath against Juneau-Douglas on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The moon sits above Mount Redoubt on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 near Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of Office: Chasing sunshine

The winter solstice fell on a beautiful Tuesday last month. I woke up to flickers of sunshine peeking through the gaps in the curtains and… Continue reading

The moon sits above Mount Redoubt on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 near Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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Hoops roundup: Homer boys win at Shootout

The Homer boys won and the Soldotna boys lost Thursday at the 28th Annual Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High School in Anchorage. The Mariners… Continue reading

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Jets defeat Brown Bears in shootout

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Thursday in North American Hockey League play. The… Continue reading

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SoHi, Homer boys fall at Prep Shootout

The Soldotna and Homer boys basketball teams opened up the 28th Annual Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High School on Wednesday with losses. The Stars… Continue reading

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Brown Bears forward Cole Dubicki and Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Ethan Benz tangle for the puck Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Dubicki named Forward of Month

Cole Dubicki of the Kenai River Brown Bears was named the Bauer Hockey North American Hockey League Forward of the Month for December on Wednesday… Continue reading

Brown Bears forward Cole Dubicki and Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Ethan Benz tangle for the puck Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Start time moved for SoHi hockey on Thursday

The start time for the hockey game between Soldotna High School and Juneau-Douglas on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex has been moved to… Continue reading

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