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SoHi swimmers, divers sweep Kodiak Quad

The Soldotna girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Kodiak Quad on Friday and Saturday in…

Kenai Central's Sawyer Vann and Zeke Yragui break up a pass intended for Homer's Chris Martishev on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai football celebrates homecoming by knocking off Homer

The Kenai Central football team celebrated its homecoming at Ed Hollier Field by defeating Homer 29-8 in Mid…

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Football roundup: Soldotna football blows out Bartlett to stay perfect; Seward tops Eielson to move to 3-0

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Bartlett 62-19 on Friday in nonconference action.

The Nikiski Bulldogs celebrate a touchdown catch by Lynn Deveer against Valdez on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Oliver Parrish is in front, while Deveer and Jerry Snodgrass are in the back. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski football nabs homecoming victory over Valdez

The host Nikiski football team celebrated its homecoming by defeating Valdez 42-16 on Friday in nine-man nonconference action.

Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk watches her kill get past Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer, Sarah Brown and Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski volleyball outlasts Soldotna in 5 sets

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-22, 13-25, 17-25, 29-27 and 16-14 on Thursday night in nonconference…

The Seward volleyball team after winning the North South Tournament on Saturday in Houston, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Volleyball roundup: Soldonta edges Homer in 5 sets; Seward wins North South Tourney

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-18, 16-25, 21-25, 25-22 and 15-12 in nonconference action Saturday night.

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Boonstra, SoHi girls capture Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls and Grace Christian boys won the Homer Invitational on Friday at the Lookout Mountain Ski…

Ryan Chen lopping seasonal growth at a vista on Emma Lake Trail during a weeklong camping trip. (Photo by Shea Imgarten)

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Refuge Notebook: That’s a rap — YCC leaves a trace on refuge’s legacy

They’re everywhere: a munched branch on the trail, muddy boot prints in the house, the rippling of water…

Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Homer's Gracie Miotke and Goldie Hill on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai volleyball serves its way past Homer

The host Kenai Central volleyball team swept Homer by scores of 25-11, 25-11 and 25-12 on Tuesday in…

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Ostrander gets 4-month sanction for testing positive for prohibited substance

The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced a four-month sanction against Allie Ostrander on Friday for testing positive for…

Kenai Central's Sophia Tapley attacks against Nikiski's Zoey Ellis and Ashlynne Playle on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai volleyball tops Nikiski to take 4th straight Pritchard title

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-18 and 25-16 to take a fourth straight Shayna Pritchard Memorial…

The Lost Lake Trail just outside of Seward, Alaska, on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai’s Parks, Anchorage’s Vetsch win rainy, muddy Lost Lake Run

Kenai’s Jason Parks won the Lost Lake Run on Saturday in rainy, slick and muddy conditions.

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Dahl wins The Gauntlet mountain biking race

Tor Dahl won The Gauntlet mountain biking race Sunday, Aug. 20, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.

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Friday football: Homer, Kenai win; Seward topples Nikiski

The visiting Homer football team defeated Kodiak 52-0 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference action.

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Kenai girls, SoHi boys swimmers win Kenai Quad

The Kenai Central girls and Soldotna boys won team titles as the swimming season on the Kenai Peninsula…

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Colony teams sweep Colony Invite; SoHi’s Boonstra wins girls race

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Colony Invitational at Colony High School on Saturday.

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Volleyball roundup: Kenai, Nikiski go undefeated in Pritchard pool play; Bracket set for Saturday

The Kenai Central and Nikiski volleyball programs went undefeated in pool play Friday at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial…

Soldotna's Andon Wolverton runs against Palmer on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna football keeps rolling against Palmer

The Soldotna football team defeated Palmer 76-7 in Railbelt Conference play on a rainy Friday night at Justin…

A very scary butterfly is seen at the side of a lake along Hidden Creek Trail near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on July 8, 2023. (Photo courtesy Ashley Every)

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Out of the Office: Moments of joy

Sometimes I make a cup of coffee just to feel something. That is, holding a warm mug and…

Kenai Central's Stella Selanoff attacks against Sitka on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai volleyball sweeps Sitka

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Sitka 25-14, 25-18 and 25-15 on Wednesday in nonconference action.