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Clarion Post 20 Twins shortstop Josh Darrow slides into home plate to score in July 2019 at the Kenai Little League fields. (Clarion file photo)

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Twins prepare for Saturday’s home opener

Coach Robb Quelland said he has some of the best kids on the peninsula on the Twins team.

(Peninsula Clarion file)

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Oilers fall to Glacier Pilots in regular season opener

The Peninsula Oilers head into their game against the Matsu Miners at 7 p.m. on Thursday 0-1 in…

Soldotna senior Brenner Furlong approaches the finish of the boys 400-meter dash Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Furlong, Brantley III compete at NAIA nationals

Brenner Furlong, a 2018 graduate of Soldotna High School, earned All-America honors at the 41st NAIA Outdoor Track…

Peninsula Oilers first baseman Cole Hage forces out Marco Pirruccello of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Panners take opening series from Oilers

The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks defeated the Peninsula Oilers 4-3 on Monday in nonconference action at Coral Seymour…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Homer Spit looking like its own self again

Chinook fishing looks good in the fishing hole — but watch out for those seals.

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Bears go down 2-0 against Magicians

The Minnesota Magicans took a 2-0 lead over the Kenai River Brown Bears in the best-of-five Midwest Division…

Soldotna third baseman Atticus Gibson gets the tag before Palmer’s Dylan Garrettson slides into third during Palmer’s 7-1 win over the Stars in the Division II state semifinals Friday, June 4, 2021, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

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SoHi baseball takes 5th, Homer nabs 6th at state

By CAMILLE BOTELLO

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North Pole eliminates Homer at state softball

The Homer softball team was eliminated from the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage…

Ben Grunberg of the Oilers squares up a pitch from the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Oilers come back to beat Panners in opener

After taking 2020 off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Peninsula Oilers returned to Coral Seymour Memorial Park…

A young bear grazes on roadside horsetails off Skilak Lake Road. (Colin Canterbury/USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: Lots to spot this spring on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Fluffs of shiny black fur, russet red velvety noses, bright yellow mouths open wide.

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State baseball: SoHi gets historic win, Metz dazzles in loss

Homer starting pitcher Harrison Metz and the Soldotna baseball team both made history on the first day of…

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Homer softball goes 1-1 at state

The Homer softball team went 1-1 on the opening day of the Division II state softball tournament Thursday…

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Oilers make return Saturday

The Peninsula Oilers begin their 2021 campaign Saturday, Sunday and Monday with a three-game series against the Alaska…

Soldotna’s Lexi Stormo slides under the tag of Homer pitcher Zoe Adkins on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Southeast awaits Homer at state softball

The Homer softball team quickly coalesced into a Northern Lights Conference champion this season.

Soldotna players congratulate Atticus Gibson (center, helmet in hand) on his grand slam in the second inning against Homer on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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SoHi, Homer ready for state baseball

Soldotna is making its first appearance at the state baseball tournament since 2016, while Homer is going for…

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Homer Halibut Tournament scheduled Sept. 24-25

The Homer Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first annual Homer Halibut Tournament Sept. 24-25

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Ostrander takes 6th in steeplechase in Portland

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, finished sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday at the Portland…

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Area players make state all-tourney team

Several Kenai Peninsula players earned all-tournament honors at the conclusion of the Division II state tournament Saturday in…

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Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course opens for season

Bird Homestead Golf Course is now open for the 2021 season. We had a spectacular start to men’s…

Soldotna's Eli Cravens, Zach Burns, Trenton O'Reagan and Avery Reid celebrate winning the 400-meter relay at the Division I state track and field meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)

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SoHi girls, boys both take 3rd at state track

Behind individual champions Nathanael Johnson and Drysta Crosby-Schneider, the Soldotna track and field teams both finished third at…