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Kenai Central's Logan Mese takes on Palmer's Brandon Horacek on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Palmer hockey shuts out Kenai

Behind a shutout from Brody Joseph, Palmer defeated Kenai Central 4-0 on Friday in Railbelt Conference hockey action…

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Brown Bears stop Wolverines in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears recorded a 5-4 overtime victory over the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday in North…

My daughter with our catch of one char (the largest fish) and two trout at Drake Lake, June 17, 2012. (Photo by Matt Bowser)

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Refuge Notebook: Revisiting Arctic char

One Father’s Day several years ago, my daughter and I drove out to the Drake/Skookum Lake Trail off…

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Area wrestlers chase state berths

Kenai Peninsula wrestlers will chase state berths today at the Kachemak Conference Tournament at Anchorage Christian Schools and…

Soldotna's Boone Theiler pushes a shot wide on Palmer goalie Keagon O'Bryan on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Palmer hockey tops Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team used a big third period to pick up a 7-3 Railbelt Conference victory over…

Papers are in at the Homer News building on Thursday, Dec. 1 in Homer. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Out of the Office: In the Office

For my last out of the office story, I am going to bring you into the office with…

From left, Dain Douthit, Silas Thibodeau, Roman Dunham, Cody Good and Jackson Anding participate in a practice League of Legends match on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Esports: Kenai League of Legends earns a spot in the state final

Nikiski and Soldotna playoff runs brought to an end

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Soldotna wrestling nabs Grizzly Shakedown title

The Soldotna girls and boys wrestling teams cruised to the Grace Grizzly Shakedown title Saturday in Anchorage.

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Wolverines complete sweep of Brown Bears

One of the main purposes of the Kenai River Brown Bears program has always been for local skaters…

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Soldotna hockey topples Kodiak; Juneau tops Kenai

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kodiak 10-0 in Railbelt Conference action Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Soldotna celebrates a first-period goal by Jace Applehans (far right) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Prep hockey: SoHi tops Kodiak

The Soldotna hockey team opened Railbelt Conference play with a 9-0 victory over Kodiak on Friday at the…

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Westin scores twice late to push Wolverines past Bears

Aiden Westin of the Anchorage Wolverines scored two goals in the final 54 seconds of the game to…

Members of Kenai Central High School Esports gather around coach Shane Lopez before their League of Legends match Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Esports playoffs: Kenai advances through 16-team bracket

High school esports playoffs started in Alaska for the state’s top 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate teams Friday.…

Downtown Seward on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the Office: Something about Seward

There’s something magical about Seward. It’s more than the quaintness of a sleepy seaside town and more than…

Forests surrounding the Kenai River. (Photo by Lisa Hupp/USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: Expect the unexpected

Climate change is changing conservation. We used to set goals and objectives around returning to historical conditions, a…

The Kenai River Brown Bears and Anchorage Wolverines battle for the puck Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bears close homestand by hosting Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears renew their rivalry with the Anchorage Wolverines today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.…

Nikiski’s Niles Broussard throws Kenai’s Delen Byrd during a dual meet on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai topples Nikiski at dual meet

The meet also served as the Kenai team’s senior night

From left, Dain Douthit, Silas Thibodeau, Roman Dunham, Cody Good and Jackson Anding participate in a practice League of Legends match on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Peninsula esports teams ready for state championships

Players contend with changing games, increased pressure, rival rematches

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Out of the Office: On Andrews’ legacy

I thought it would be appropriate to rerun my column, originally published on June 5, 2001

A great horned owl sits in a tree. (USFWS/Colin Canterbury)

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Refuge Notebook: Finding perfection in the imperfect

The new snow brought our refuge manager outside for a morning walk