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By Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Keith Jones (foreground) powers along the backstretch Saturday night in the A-Stock division at Twin City Raceway in Kenai.

Drivers from around state, including Lance Mackey, flock to Twin City

Friday and Saturday’s second annual Alaska Dirt Track Shootout at Twin City Raceway in Kenai provided drivers an opportunity to race with no points on… Continue reading

By Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Keith Jones (foreground) powers along the backstretch Saturday night in the A-Stock division at Twin City Raceway in Kenai.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion  charges the bases after getting a hit  during a game against the Anchorage Bucaneers on Thursday, July 23.

Oilers, Bucs split doubleheader

Thursday night’s doubleheader split against the Anchorage Bucs felt like a victory to the Peninsula Oilers, and not because they ended it with a win.… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion  charges the bases after getting a hit  during a game against the Anchorage Bucaneers on Thursday, July 23.

Tuesday: Bucs sweep doubleheader from Oilers

Hits were hard to come by for the Peninsula Oilers on Tuesday night, but not as rare as runs.The absence of sustainable offense by the… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Dean Scroggins takes to the track for some A-Stock racing Saturday night at Twin City Raceway.

Bumpy track creates interesting evening at Twin City Raceway

A capacity crowd showed up Saturday night at Twin City Raceway in Kenai under clear, sun-drenched skies to watch some good ol’ boys sling some… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Dean Scroggins takes to the track for some A-Stock racing Saturday night at Twin City Raceway.
Between the Tides: Some rugby to go with dip netting

Between the Tides: Some rugby to go with dip netting

What do you get when you combine several of the top rugby teams from around the state with the annual dip netting scene on the… Continue reading

Between the Tides: Some rugby to go with dip netting

Soldotna’s Holly ready to compete at EAA AirVenture

With a small spot of hard-packed ice just big enough to land a plane on, Soldotna’s Shawn Holly pointed the nose of his 1954 Cessna… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion First baseman  tags out  after 's unsucessful attempt to steal second base.

Pilots shut down Oilers

In a week that has seen the Peninsula Oilers baseball club gain a bit of national exposure — probably not the kind they wanted —… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion First baseman  tags out  after 's unsucessful attempt to steal second base.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Sam Tilly chats with a reporter after winning the 10-mile Rotary Unity Run on Saturday July 11, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Summer road warriors back at it for Soldotna Rotary Unity run

To witness the kind of toughness inherent in athletes from the Kenai Peninsula, look no further than Saturday morning’s 13th annual Rotary Unity Run.The five-kilometer… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Sam Tilly chats with a reporter after winning the 10-mile Rotary Unity Run on Saturday July 11, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Paul Lujan and Sean Michael watch an Oilers game on June 25, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Lujan and Michael, both attended West Texas A&M University, are relief pitchers for the Peninsula Oilers looking for a pro opportunity.

Oilers teammates faced with similar crossroads

As a 21-year-old pitcher in the Alaska Baseball League, Paul Lujan is statistically having a career year. The 5-foot-11 right-hander is averaging a 0.84 ERA… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Paul Lujan and Sean Michael watch an Oilers game on June 25, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Lujan and Michael, both attended West Texas A&M University, are relief pitchers for the Peninsula Oilers looking for a pro opportunity.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak Women's racers stream up Mount Marathon during the race in 2014. With international mountain-running stars in the field Saturday, focus will be on the mountain like never before.

Ostrander’s senior debut adds to buzz about Saturday’s Mount Marathon

For the first time in years, Kenai’s Allie Ostrander is not the clear favorite to win a Mount Marathon race.The last time that Ostrander crossed… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak Women's racers stream up Mount Marathon during the race in 2014. With international mountain-running stars in the field Saturday, focus will be on the mountain like never before.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Jordan Washam dives back to first base during a game against the Seattle Studs, Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Friday: Oilers take Studs down a notch

After suffering a brief losing streak, a pair of nonleague games against the Seattle Studs have given the Peninsula Oilers some of their swagger back.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Jordan Washam dives back to first base during a game against the Seattle Studs, Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Post 33 Chugiak Mustang Jake Kindred slows down as he crosses first base because Kenai Post 20 Twins Joey Becher caught Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Chugiak sweeps Twins in legion play

After eight innings of what was scheduled to be a seven-inning affair, the Legion AA Twins walked off the field at Coral Seymour Memorial Park… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Post 33 Chugiak Mustang Jake Kindred slows down as he crosses first base because Kenai Post 20 Twins Joey Becher caught Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Friday: Oilers take Studs down a notch

After suffering a brief losing streak, a pair of nonleague games against the Seattle Studs have given the Peninsula Oilers some of their swagger back.… Continue reading

Oilers open ABL season with pair of wins over Panners

The Peninsula Oilers treated a large home crowd to an opening night celebration Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark by providing a mix of big… Continue reading

Friday: Oilers open ABL season with Panners

The Peninsula Oilers treated a large home crowd to an opening night celebration Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark by providing a mix of big… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oiler's umpire Lukas Hermanson gets Fairbanks Goldpanner's Renae Martinez out at home base Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Coral Seymour Ballpark in Kenai, Alaska.

Oilers top Panners in season-opening exhibition

Less than a week into his first summer in Alaska, California native Brian Ruhm is still getting used to the long days and (relatively) colder… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oiler's umpire Lukas Hermanson gets Fairbanks Goldpanner's Renae Martinez out at home base Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Coral Seymour Ballpark in Kenai, Alaska.

Season preview: 2015 Oilers ready to play after tight offseason

Nine months ago, the future of the Peninsula Oilers baseball organization was in serious doubt.Years of funding and gaming revenue had slowly dried up or… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (NAME) Quelland keeps close to first during the Twins' season opener on Tuesday June 9, 2015 in Kenai Alaska.

Twins open season by sweeping Eagle River

Tommy Bowe brought the muscle, and Joey Becher provided the speed in the Post 20 Twins season opener. The Twins opened their 2015 Legion AA… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (NAME) Quelland keeps close to first during the Twins' season opener on Tuesday June 9, 2015 in Kenai Alaska.

Mariners chase elusive state softball title

When a team punches its ticket to a statewide tournament 14 times in a 15-year span, is there really anything to complain about?Maybe if only… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander (488) jogs in front of the crowd with the field of runners after winning the 4A girls 3,200-meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.

State records fall at sizzling track meet

The higher the temperatures climbed, the more the records dropped this weekend at the Alaska state high school track and field championships. Over two days… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander (488) jogs in front of the crowd with the field of runners after winning the 4A girls 3,200-meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.