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CIA coed soccer starts season with victory

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team opened its season by notching a 2-1 victory over Susitna Valley…

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Tustumena 5K Fun Run set for Saturday

The Tustumena 5K Fun Run will be Saturday at Tustumena Elementary School. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., while…

Northwestern Glacier, pictured here, was named by U. S. Grant of the United States Geological Survey for Northwestern University, where Grant was the chair of the geology department. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)

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Tangled Up in Blue: What’s in a name?

There are a lot of glaciers around here. Driving, flying, boating around you can stumble across a glacier…

Nikiski’s Bethany Carstens watches as graduated teammate Rylee Jackson puts a ball into Anchorage Christian’s court last season at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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2018 season volleyball preview: Kardinals move to 3A gives everybody a chance

Everybody has a chance.

Birch Ridge’s Pedro McCall hacks out of the thick grass behind the 15th green Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, during the Peninsula Cup at Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai tops Birch Ridge in Peninsula Cup

Kenai Golf Course won the Peninsula Cup 16-8 over Birch Ridge Golf Course on Sunday at Kenai Golf…

Kenai Central running back Titus Riddall avoids River Mann en route to another long gain Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Homer High School. (Photo courtesy of Clark Fair)

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Kenai, Seward football score wins

The Kenai Central football team got in the win column in a big way on Friday night with…

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Birch Ridge Golf Report: Events roll on

There was another full week of events at Birch Ridge Golf Course.

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Nikiski volleyball wins Homer Jamboree

The Nikiski volleyball team won the Homer Jamboree on Saturday in Homer, topping Kenai Central 25-18, 25-15 in…

Kenai Central freshman Logan Satathite competes in her first varsity race Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at the Tsalteshi Invitational at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Earl, Prosser nab Tsalteshi Invitational titles

South sophomore Ava Earl and Dimond junior Santiago Prosser won Tsalteshi Invitational titles Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails, both…

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Thomason, Aldridge, Showalter win at Soldotna Cycle Series

Eric Thomason, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter were the winners in the 12-kilometer race Thursday in Soldotna Cycle…

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Kenai Golf Course holds lead at Peninsula Cup

Kenai Golf Course took a 7 1-2 to 4 1-2 lead Friday after two days of the Peninsula…

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Kenai, Kotzebue volleyball match postponed

The volleyball match between host Kenai Central and Kotzebue had to be postponed Thursday due to travel problems…

A sunset as seen from the Kenai beach in early January this year. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the office: Beach walking is my go-to fitness plan

When I get my annual physical, on a long list of questions my doctor asks to assess my…

Birch Ridge’s Jeff Hetrick tracks his putt on the third green at Kenai Golf Course during the Peninsula Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Hetrick dunked a hole-in-one on No. 10, his first shot of the tournament. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hetrick christens new-look Peninsula Cup with hole-in-one

The Walker Cup is back as the Peninsula Cup. Jeff Hetrick got the newly named event started with…

Soldotna juniors Lance Chilton and Bradley Walters relax at the front of the lead pack early in the boys junior-senior race Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Cross-country preview: Kardinals face stiff competition at Division II

The Kenai Central cross-country program has been on a roll recently, winning the Division I girls state title…

Kenai Central senior Jaycie Calvert paces the lead pack past spectators in the girls junior-senior race at the Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Nikiski High School. Calvert went on to win the race. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Grace Christian sweeps Nikiski Class Races

Grace Christian is back at the Nikiski Class Races, and the Grizzlies are still really good.

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SoHi graduate Newbould finishes 4th at US 50K Trail Championships

Brandon Newbould, a 2000 graduate of Soldotna High School now living in Nottingham, New Hampshire, took fourth place…

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Behney, Volk, Wedin win Res Pass Ultras

Zachary Behney, Sam Volk and Brook Wedin were the winners in the Ressurection Pass Ultra Races, held Friday…

Todd Eskelin chips to the 18th green Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak)

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Morin nabs Morgan title

Homer’s Chris Morin is back on top at Kenai Golf Course.

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Griffin leads Morgan Club Championship

Taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions, Gordon Griffin fired a 2-over-par 74 to take the lead Saturday after…