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A gingerbread house entry by Abigail Youngberg sits on display in the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center gingerbread house contest. The gingerbread houses will be on display until Dec. 21 in the visitor center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Chamber hosts gingerbread house contest

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Lynx Loppet ski races cancelled

Due to low snow conditions, the popular Lynx Loppet high school ski race in Anchorage has been cancelled.

The Moose is Loose brings back holiday confections

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The Moose is Loose brings back holiday confections

The holiday season has arrived and so have the spirited confections at The Moose Is Loose bakery in…

A crowd watches as Santa Claus turns on the lights adorning the Christmas tree Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Christmas in the Park tree-lighting ceremony at Soldotna Creek Park, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Lighting up the Christmas tree

A crowd of more than 100 gathered Saturday evening amid rainy and blustery conditions to celebrate the annual…

Ostrander runs 7th-fastest indoor 5K time in NCAA history

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Ostrander runs 7th-fastest indoor 5K time in NCAA history

Boise State redshirt junior Allie Ostrander finished fourth Saturday out of 47 runners in the women’s indoor 5,000…

Nikolaevsk finishes 4th at Mix Six state volleyball

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Nikolaevsk finishes 4th at Mix Six state volleyball

Nikolaevsk wrapped up a fourth-place finish Saturday at the Mix Six state volleyball tournament at Anchorage Christian Schools.

Jacoby punches Olympic swimming qualifier spot at Winter Nationals

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Jacoby punches Olympic swimming qualifier spot at Winter Nationals

Fourteen-year-old swimmer Lydia Jacoby burst onto the Alaska state prep scene this year, and is now quickly paving…

Area sports canceled after earthquake

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Area sports canceled after earthquake

Local high school sports events for Friday have been canceled following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that rattled Southcentral Alaska…

The community gathers beneath a Christmas tree during Soldotna’s tree lighting event Dec. 2, 2017, at Soldotna Creek Park. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Annual “Christmas in the Park” returns with a dazzle

(This article has been updated to correct details about the sponsorship of this event).

South, Eagle River blank Kenai, Homer

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South, Eagle River blank Kenai, Homer

South Anchorage walked off the ice Thursday night 13-0 winners over Kenai Central in a lopsided nonconference tilt…

Nikiski wrestling beats Kenai on Kardinals senior night

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Nikiski wrestling beats Kenai on Kardinals senior night

The Kenai Central wrestling team celebrated a successful senior night Tuesday at Kenai Central High School, even as…

Homer hockey blasts Kenai

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Homer hockey blasts Kenai

Fans that came expecting another shootout between Homer and Kenai Central like last Friday’s 7-5 score at the…

Service takes End of Road Shootout; Wasilla, Homer tied for 2nd

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Service takes End of Road Shootout; Wasilla, Homer tied for 2nd

The Service Cougars capped a perfect weekend Saturday at the End of the Road Shootout in Homer with…

Prep ski teams look for snow as season dawns

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Prep ski teams look for snow as season dawns

It’s been 19 straight years a peninsula team has won a region ski team championship, and local ski…

Kenai Food Bank ready for Turkey Day

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Kenai Food Bank ready for Turkey Day

With the Thanksgiving holiday just days ahead, the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is gearing up for one of…

Nikiski senior Bethany Carstens signs her letter of intent to play at Division I basketball at Chicago State University in a ceremony Thursday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski’s Carstens signs to play Div. I hoops

This is a week that Nikiski’s Bethany Carstens will always remember.

Kenai, Homer hockey lose on 1st day

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Kenai, Homer hockey lose on 1st day

The Service and Wasilla hockey programs dropped the puck Thursday night with a pair of wins at the…

Ostrander earns West Region Athlete of Year

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Ostrander earns West Region Athlete of Year

Boise State redshirt junior Allie Ostrander was named the West Region Women’s Athlete of the Year this week…

SoHi Arts and Crafts Fair set for this weekend

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SoHi Arts and Crafts Fair set for this weekend

There will be plenty of seasonal and year-round gifts on sale this weekend at the 23rd Annual SoHi…

The Nikiski Bulldogs display the championship trophy Saturday after the Class 3A state volleyball final against Valdez at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski captures state volleyball crown

It took 728 days, but the Nikiski volleyball team finally finished what it started.