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A snowmachine rider takes advantage of 2 feet of fresh snow on a field down Murwood Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Snowmachine use barred in refuge, areas of Chugach National Forest

Inadequate snow cover cited as reason for the closure

Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Make it or not’

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner returns to Kenai Peninsula months after claiming a pair of Olympic gold medals in cycling

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Monday hoops: SoHi girls take 4th in San Diego tourney

The Soldotna girls finished fourth in the NAIA Bronze bracket at the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in…

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Sunday: SoHi boys win again in OT to finish 2nd in Juneau

The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Cordova 56-52 in overtime Sunday to take second at the George Houston…

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Saturday hoops: Soldotna boys topple Juneau in overtime

Editor’s note: The original online version had the incorrect day for the third-place game for the SoHi girls.

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Friday hoops: SoHi girls notch win in San Diego

The Soldotna girls basketball team opened play at the massive So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego…

A group of people sing “Silent Night” in the Elwell Fishing Lodge at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge near Soldotna, Alaska, on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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A night made brighter with song and light

Candlelight walk marks Christmas Eve

Paetyn Wimberly performs “The Christmas That I Know” during the 23rd Annual Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights Skating Recital at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Skating in the park with Santa

The Soldotna Parks and Recreation Department will host another holiday open skate on Tuesday, Dec. 31

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Commissioner Deena Bishop and Gov. Mike Dunleavy discuss his veto of an education bill during a press conference March 15, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Federal government drops pursuit of maintenance of equity funding for KPBSD, other districts

The state has newly been found to be compliant with federal requirements

Kenai City Manager Terry Eubank speaks during a work session of the Kenai City Council in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai extends agreements for spruce tree mitigation

Other work to fell hazardous trees in Kenai has been undertaken by the Kenai Peninsula Borough

The Sterling Highway crosses the Kenai River near the Russian River Campground on March 15, 2020, near Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Russian River Campground reopens for winter

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The Kenai Recreation Center stands under overcast skies in Kenai, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai reinstates fees for city basketball league

Players will have to pay an individual registration fee of $50

Lisa Gabriel, a member of the Kenai Peninsula Fishermen’s Association Board of Directors, speaks to the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna calls for disaster proclamation in 2024 east side setnet fishery

The governor has recognized economic disasters for local fisheries in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Bears head to break after 1-0 loss to Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 1-0 decision to the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Saturday in…

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Saturday hoops: SoHi girls, CIA girls, Ninilchik boys wrap up tourney titles

The Soldotna girls and Palmer boys both finished 3-0 to win the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge on…

Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a technical fall against Student Wrestling Development Program's Brian Grabner in the final at 135 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna girls defend state wrestling title

Peninsula brings home 11 state titles

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Soldotna alumni topple Kenai/Nikiski in Redford Cup

The Soldotna/Skyview alumni defeated the Kenai/Nikiski alumni 10-6 on Friday, Dec. 20, in the 28th annual Richard Redford…

Homer's Swift Blackstock takes a shot at the Candy Cane Scramble on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai’s Crouse, Homer’s Jaworski capture Candy Cane Scramble ski meet

Kenai Central sophomore Isla Crouse and Homer senior Leif Jaworski won the Candy Cane Scramble at Tsalteshi Trails…

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Friday: Soldotna girls, boys basketball moves to 2-0

The Soldotna girls and boys both moved to 2-0 on the young season with victories at the Craig…

The Nikiski Pool is photographed at the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Nikiski man arrested for threats to Nikiski Pool

Similar threats, directed at the pool, were made in voicemails received by the borough mayor’s office, trooper say