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A row of footballs iat the Homer-Seward game at Homer, Alaska, on Aug. 29, 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Week 6: Conference clashes are in full swing

Kenai Peninsula schools Soldotna, Kenai Central, Homer and Seward all have conference games in Week 6, while Nikiski…

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Brown Bears open season with shutout victory

The taste of a 14-41-3-2 season can’t be washed from the mouth in one game, but the Kenai…

Ruby Lindquist of Seward takes second in the women's Mount Marathon Race on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward grad Lindquist wins Alyeska Climbathon

Ruby Lindquist, a 2018 graduate of Seward High School, won the 15th annual Alyeska Climbathon on Saturday in…

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Soldotna swimmers sweep Homer Invite

The Soldotna swimming and diving team swept the Homer Invitational on Saturday in Homer.

Nick Stevens of the Kenai River Brown Bears tries to squeeze by the check of Bohdan Panasenko of the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Brown Bears to open season at Showcase

The Kenai River Brown Bears open up their 16th season in the North American Hockey League today through…

Soldotna's Katelyn Morrison attacks on Homer's Alivia Fefelov and Goldie Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Volleyball roundup: Soldotna, Kenai notch victories

A heart to heart team meeting is one thing. Winning a five-set match, and saving two match points…

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CIA wins Tri-Valley Kickoff Tournament

The Cook Inlet Academy soccer team won the Tri-Valley Kickoff Tournament in Healy on Saturday, finishing 4-0-1 at…

Kenai Central's William Wilson tries to break free of Kodiak's Connor Hughes on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kardinals shut out Kodiak; North Pole JV topples Seward

The Kenai Central football team bounced back from a loss against Homer with a 48-0 victory over Kodiak…

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Volleyball roundup: Homer tops Nikiski; Wasilla sweeps SoHi

The host Homer volleyball team outlasted Nikiski for a five-game Southcentral Conference victory Saturday.

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Homer’s McDonough wins Plumley Invite, while SoHi’s Jedlicki takes 2nd

Homer senior Seamus McDonough won the George Plumley XC Invitational on Saturday at the Michael Janecek Trails in…

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Reeling ‘Em In: And it’s a wrap

Nick writes his last report for the summer

Kenai triathlete Eric Thomason tackles the cycling portion of the 2019 Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon June 29, 2019. The race starts in Seward and finishes in Girdwood. (Photo provided by Eric Thomason)

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Thomason, Aldridge take opening cyclocross race

Eric Thomason and Morgan Aldridge won the first race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi…

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SoHi’s Jedlicki, Seward’s Ingalls win at Class Challenge

Homer freshman Sophia Jedlicki and Seward junior Hailey Ingalls both won titles Friday at the Anchorage Christian Schools…

Homer's Goldie Hill attempts to block the spike of Kenai Central's Grace Beiser on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Volleyball roundup: Kenai sweeps Homer; Wasilla sweeps SoHi

The host Kenai Central volleyball team opened up Southcentral Conference play Friday night by sweeping Homer.

Zac Buckbee holds the ball while trying to push through Chugiak defenders at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska on Sept. 9, 2022 (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Football roundup: SoHi, Homer get conference wins

The Soldotna Stars dealt a decisive defeat to the Chugiak Mustangs on Friday at Justin Maile Field. The…

Fog rolls in on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at the Halibut Campground in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Out of the Office: Rain happens

As I write this Sept. 8, since July 1 Homer has had eight days of clear weather, 30…

Jaimie Musen and visitors on a Skyline Trail guided hike after a rainstorm. (Photo courtesy of USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: Physical therapist, park ranger connects health benefits with outdoor recreation

After camping on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge for a weekend, you return to work Monday feeling mentally…

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Week 5: Stars open conference play against Chugiak

After everything the Soldotna football team has accomplished this season, the Stars have yet to win a conference…

The Nikiski volleyball team celebrates after defeating Soldotna on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski volleyball tops SoHi in 4

The Nikiski volleyball team defeated Soldotna on Thursday. The nonconference match, held at Soldotna High School, ended 3-1.

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SoHi girls, boys swimmers split dual meets in Kodiak

The Soldotna girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept host Kodiak in a Friday dual meet before…