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The author and her first cousin once removed, August Murphy, play at the waterfront playground in Seward, Alaska, in late August 2019. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Murphy)

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Tangled up in Blue: Viewscapes

I want to start reflecting on this summer with an onslaught of adjectives — hot, exciting, adventurous, challenging…

Soldotna quarterback Jersey Truesdell runs the ball against the Lathrop Malamutes Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Week 6 football preview: Conference schedule begins

Week 6 of the prep football season brings the season’s first full slate of conference games, along with…

CIA soccer nabs 1st win of 2019

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CIA soccer nabs 1st win of 2019

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team picked up its first win of the 2019 season Thursday with…

Refuge notebook: The porcupine — an underappreciated creature

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Refuge notebook: The porcupine — an underappreciated creature

Sauntering my way, the animal halted and gazed in my direction. It appeared uncertain about my status. Was…

Brown Bears fall to Brahmas in overtime

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Brown Bears fall to Brahmas in overtime

For a second straight night, the Kenai River Brown Bears went to overtime at the North American Hockey…

Public meeting a positive step for Oilers financial future

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Public meeting a positive step for Oilers financial future

The Peninsula Oilers will return to play baseball in 2020, but they are still searching for the money…

Brown Bears lose season opener in shootout

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Brown Bears lose season opener in shootout

Opening night for the 2019 North American Hockey League season didn’t go the Kenai River Brown Bear’s way…

Theisen, Lindquist finish top-10 in college XC race

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Theisen, Lindquist finish top-10 in college XC race

Jordan Theisen of Kenai and Ruby Lindquist of Moose Pass both racked up top-10 finishes Friday at the…

SoHi volleyball defeats Homer

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SoHi volleyball defeats Homer

The Soldotna volleyball team picked up a 3-1 nonconference win Wednesday night over the Homer Mariners at Soldotna…

Nikiski fends off Kenai for volleyball win

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Nikiski fends off Kenai for volleyball win

After showing up last weekend to support their friendly peninsula rivals, the Nikiski volleyball team felt the love…

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie controls the puck against the Springfield (Illionis) Jr. Blues on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Season preview: Brown Bears look to snap playoff drought

The Kenai River Brown Bears will embark on their 13th season today in search of breaking a five-year…

Wiebe, Dixon capture Homer Mariner Triathlon

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Wiebe, Dixon capture Homer Mariner Triathlon

Jane Wiebe and Adam Dixon won the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday in Homer.

West Valley football escapes with win over Kenai

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West Valley football escapes with win over Kenai

The pomp and circumstance that comes with homecoming weekend fell quiet for the Kenai Central football team after…

Kenai boys, SoHi girls swimmers take Kenai Tri

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Kenai boys, SoHi girls swimmers take Kenai Tri

The Soldotna girls and Kenai Central boys won the Kenai Tri on Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

CIA soccer draws, loses at home

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CIA soccer draws, loses at home

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team moved to 0-6-2 on the season with a tie and a…

Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season

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Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season

The Kenai River Brown Bears played scrimmages Friday and Saturday against the Minnesota Wilderness in Cloquet, Minnesota.

Homer’s River Mann takes the ball up the field during a Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 football game against Valdez High School on the Mariner field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Prep football roundup

The Nikiski football team escaped with its first win of 2019 Friday night in Ketchikan, toppling the King…

Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games

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Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games

The Nikiski volleyball team pulled out a 25-18, 13-25, 25-21, 23-25 and 15-11 victory in Homer on Saturday.

SoHi football rolls to W over Lathrop

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SoHi football rolls to W over Lathrop

It took them a month, but the Soldotna Stars finally got to show off their 2019 wares to…

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at cyclocross

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Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at cyclocross

Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter picked up victories at the first race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross…