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Saturday: Brown Bears top Mountain Kings, win 2 of 3 at Showcase

The Kenai River Brown Bears finished up play at the North American Hockey League Showcase by defeating the…

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Kenai volleyball ties for 3rd in Gold Bracket at West Spiketacular

The Kenai Central volleyball team tied for third in the Gold Bracket to lead the Kenai Peninsula at…

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Soldotna football tops Lathrop, captures 20th straight conference title

The Soldotna football team defeated Lathrop 27-14 on Friday in Railbelt Conference action in Fairbanks.

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Kenai Central swimmers sweep Soldotna in dual meet

The Kenai Central girls and boys swimming teams swept a dual meet against Soldotna on Friday at Kenai…

Seward's Emerson Cross celebrates his tackle for a safety against Nikiski on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward tops Nikiski to collect Fish Bowl for 3rd straight season

The host Seward football team celebrated homecoming by defeating Nikiski 70-0 on Friday at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field.

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Thursday: Soldotna volleyball goes on road to sweep Service

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Service 25-20, 25-19 and 25-20 on Thursday.

Seward's Olive Jordan runs to victory in the freshmen-sophomore girls race at the Kenai/Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer girls, boys cross-country sweeps regions; Seward’s Jordan repeats as individual champ

The Homer girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Division II team titles Friday at the Region 3…

A sign along a trail to Exit Glacier marks the spot to where the toe of the glacier reached in 2010, photographed on June 22, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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2 attacked by bear near Seward

The trail was closed by the National Park Service.

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Thursday: Rhinos run away in 3rd period to top Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped an 8-4 decision to the El Paso (Texas) Rhinos on Thursday, Sept.…

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A girl dressed as Snow White takes candy from a witch at the Orca Theater’s Trunk or Treat in Soldotna during Halloween in 2022.

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It’s getting to look a lot like Halloween

Kenai and Soldotna will soon be alive with fall fun, trick-or-treating and other seasonal celebrations

Nikiski's Halle Blades attacks against Homer's Alysha Nyvall and Madalyn Miotke on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski volleyball outlasts Homer in 5 sets

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Homer in Southcentral Conference action Tuesday by scores of 27-25, 21-25, 25-16,…

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Wednesday: Brown Bears defeat Ice Wolves at Showcase

The Kenai River Brown Bears opened up play in the North American Hockey League Showcase by defeating the…

Ash-Lee Waddell and Gayle Claus, candidates for the District 9 seat of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, answer questions during an election forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KBBI AM 890 on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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South peninsula school board candidates talk funding, future of district

Ash-Lee Waddell and Gayle Claus discussed their takes on multiple issues facing the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District…

A man holds an American flag at a vigil for Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer holds vigil for Charlie Kirk; highlights opening of local Turning Point Education private school

The vigil was organized in part by District 6 Rep. Sarah Vance.

A still image from Michael Walsh's "His World and it's Harms" (2025). Courtesy of Michael Walsh.

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Porcupine Theater to host ‘LAT59: Filmmaker Forum,’ featuring new films from 3 local artists

The inaugeral event will celebrate the Homer filmmakers over Sept. 25, 26 and 27.

Project Manager Jason Graf points to a map while answering questions from attendees on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the Soldotna Riverfront Redevelopment Open House at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna delays riverfront zoning legislation for 2nd time

The two ordinances being considered would first establish a new “Riverfront Mixed-Use District.”

Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna to spend an additional $70,000 on policing this year

The city was expected to spend roughly $3.8 million on its police department this fiscal year

Shoppers browse locally grown produce during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Local produce, homemade pies and lots of dancing

Harvest Moon Local Food Festival offered much to see and do at Saturday event.

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Barrow football knocks Homer from ranks of undefeated

The visiting Homer football team lost 22-14 to Barrow in Mid Alaska Conference action Saturday.

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Brown Bears split weekend with Windigo

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears split a two-game North American Hockey League series with the Wisconsin Windigo…