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Youth members of Forever Dance Alaska take part in rehearsal Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Renee Hendersen Auditorium at Kenai Central High School, in Kenai, Alaska, for the company’s production of “Best of Broadway.” (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘The go-to, must-see Christmas show’

“Forever Christmas 2019” features dancers ranging from elementary school kids to high school.

Cooper finishes 96th in biathlon race

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Cooper finishes 96th in biathlon race

Kenai’s Travis Cooper finished 96th out of 105 finishers Wednesday in an IBU World Cup biathlon race in…

Next level: Carstens among top scorers for Chicago State

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Next level: Carstens among top scorers for Chicago State

Nikiski’s Bethany Carstens has carried her scoring touch to the college ranks this year as one of Chicago…

SoHi wins wrestling dual with Kenai

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SoHi wins wrestling dual with Kenai

The Soldotna Stars secured a dual meet victory Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School. The dual, which…

Cooper opens biathlon season in Sweden

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Cooper opens biathlon season in Sweden

Kenai’s Travis Cooper opened up the 2019-20 World Cup biathlon season with a 108th-place finish Sunday in Oestersund,…

Brown Bears’ 10-game win streak snapped by Magicians

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Brown Bears’ 10-game win streak snapped by Magicians

Whether it was the tryptophan from Thanksgiving Day turkey or the pressure of maintaining a win streak, the…

Next level: Ninilchik’s White leads Treasure Valley CC to win

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Next level: Ninilchik’s White leads Treasure Valley CC to win

Ninilchik’s Austin White is already making an impact for his new college hoops team, Treasure Valley Community College,…

Next level: Former Nikiski grad to play Div. I soccer College Cup

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Next level: Former Nikiski grad to play Div. I soccer College Cup

Nikiski’s Rachel Johnson (formerly Thompson) took another step in her soccer career as a collegiate goaltender after being…

The field of runners make their way down the Unity Trail early on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at the Turkey Trot in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Runners tackle sloppy conditions at Turkey Trot

Slushy pathways and icy roads couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday for the 91 runners that…

Helgeson finds right fit with resurgent Brown Bears

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Helgeson finds right fit with resurgent Brown Bears

When Anchorage’s Max Helgeson walked into the Kenai River Brown Bears main training camp in August as a…

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Theo Thrun brings the puck up the ice on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, against the Minnesota Magicians at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Streaking Brown Bears head into series vs. Magicians

The red-hot Kenai River Brown Bears open a two-game weekend series at home against the Minnesota Magicians, with…

Brown Bears promote Hedlund to GM role

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Brown Bears promote Hedlund to GM role

The Kenai River Brown Bears announced the promotion of Chris Hedlund to General Manager in a press release…

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Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Plentiful reasons to be thankful, even amid poor season

A slew of near misses in the NFL’s 12th week has dropped our season total to 75-93 against…

Season preview: Prep ski teams looking for snow, success

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Season preview: Prep ski teams looking for snow, success

In the modern climate that creates the seasons in Alaska, it has become increasingly paramount for Nordic skiers…

SoHi commands round of wrestling duals over peninsula rivals

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SoHi commands round of wrestling duals over peninsula rivals

The Soldotna wrestling team went 3-0 Friday in a round of dual meets at Soldotna High School, beating…

Brown Bears sweep Ice Dogs, win 10th straight

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Brown Bears sweep Ice Dogs, win 10th straight

The Kenai River Brown Bears kept the good vibes rolling Saturday night with a 4-3 shootout victory over…

The Homer hockey team celebrates a 4-3 overtime win over Soldotna, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer hockey beats SoHi in OT again

With the game on the line, the Homer Mariners received another dose of late magic from a familiar…

Out of the office: The bigger the moment, the bigger the reaction

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Out of the office: The bigger the moment, the bigger the reaction

There’s something about big moments and important games that I just can’t get enough of. As a sportswriter,…

Brown Bears blow past Ice Dogs for 8th straight win

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Brown Bears blow past Ice Dogs for 8th straight win

As the leading team atop the North American Hockey League Midwest Division and the club with the current…

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Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Column returning to life in NFL season

The column posted its third week in the black out the last four with another 7-5 mark against…