Peninsula racers ready for Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

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Peninsula racers ready for Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

Six Kenai Peninsula Racers are signed up to compete in the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon, which begins Saturday at…

Pilots thump Oilers in return home

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Pilots thump Oilers in return home

A return home after a rough road trip didn’t help the Peninsula Oilers’ fortunes Thursday in a 15-6…

Reeling ‘Em In: Not even dinosaur-killing virus can stop Nick from his report

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Reeling ‘Em In: Not even dinosaur-killing virus can stop Nick from his report

It’s time to take a look at fishing report for the week of June 25 - July 1

Oilers blasted by Bucs to end road trip

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Oilers blasted by Bucs to end road trip

The Peninsula Oilers wrapped up a tough road trip Tuesday night at Mulcahy Stadium with a 12-2 loss…

‘The perfect run’: Seward’s DiMarzio takes 3rd crown in Kenai 250 endurance mountain biking event

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‘The perfect run’: Seward’s DiMarzio takes 3rd crown in Kenai 250 endurance mountain biking event

Seward’s Chaz DiMarzio is done with the Kenai 250. Really. He means it this time.

Area athletes fare well at Broken Arrow Skyrace

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Area athletes fare well at Broken Arrow Skyrace

Taylor Ostrander, a 2012 graduate of Kenai Central High School, headed up several impressive performances by athletes with…

Oilers win Sunday, lose Monday vs. Chinooks

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Oilers win Sunday, lose Monday vs. Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-2 Sunday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak before dropping…

Twins no-hit Dimond, run winning streak to 6

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Twins no-hit Dimond, run winning streak to 6

After starter Smith leaves with knee injury, Metz calmly finishes piece of history

Twins stage rally to walk off Service; get doubleheader sweep

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Twins stage rally to walk off Service; get doubleheader sweep

The Legion AA Twins had chance after chance to score against the Service Cougars, but nothing worked until…

Youngren leads peninsula at Mayor’s Marathon

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Youngren leads peninsula at Mayor’s Marathon

Soldotna runner Megan Youngren led peninsula runners Saturday at the Mayor’s Marathon in Anchorage with a runner-up finish…

Oilers top Chinooks, snap skid

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Oilers top Chinooks, snap skid

The Peninsula Oilers snapped a four-game losing skid Saturday night with a tight 6-5 Alaska Baseball League victory…

Roberts takes Run Into Summer week #3

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Roberts takes Run Into Summer week #3

The third week of the Run Into Summer five-kilometer series went to Samuel Roberts, who won the 5K…

Thursday: Miners walk it off against Oilers

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Thursday: Miners walk it off against Oilers

For a second straight night, the Peninsula Oilers and Mat-Su Miners found themselves in a pitchers duel.

Nikiski powerlifter reaches new highs with Team USA invite

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Nikiski powerlifter reaches new highs with Team USA invite

Three years ago, Nikiski’s Billie Denison dipped her toes into the sport of powerlifting as an avenue to…

A black bear sow with two cubs leave a barbed-wire exclosure designed to snag their hair. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge notebook: Where do black and brown bears occur?

Science is more than the five-step method we learn about in grade school — science is a philosophy…

The Kenai Mountains across Kachemak Bay rise behind the Mariner Park Campground on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska, as seen on June 15, 2019. The city campground offers both tent and motorhome camping. Although the facilities are minimal, the beachfront view is amazing. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Out of the Office: A love for camping becomes the glue of a lifelong bond

Tents are windows to adventure

Oilers infielder Victor Carlino fields a ball at second during an 8-4 loss to the Mat-Su Miners. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)

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Tuesday: Oilers drop series opener to Miners

In two of their previous three games, the Mat-Su Miners used a no-hitter and a walk-off grand slam…

Wednesday: Oilers duel against Miners

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Wednesday: Oilers duel against Miners

The Mat-Su Miners forced a series split at the very least with the Peninsula Oilers with a 6-3…

Seward’s Lydia Jacoby races to victory in the girls 100-yard breaststroke final Oct. 27, 2018, at the Northern Lights Conference championship swim meet at Homer High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward’s Jacoby dazzles at star-studded swim meet

Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby dazzled in the pool at the Counsilman Classic meet in Indianapolis, Indiana, finishing fifth…

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander runs to fourth place at the NCAA cross-country championships Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo provided by Michael Scott)

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Ostrander named Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of Year for 3rd straight time

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, was named the 2019 Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and…