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Soldotna man dies in Monday morning crash on Sterling Highway

The crash took place near TJ Seggy’s and the Alaska Roadhouse between Soldotna and Kasliof, a trooper dispatch…

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State issues quarantine order for 2 invasive trees

Mayday trees and chokecherry trees are barred from being imported, transported or sold under the order.

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to Anchor Point residents during a community meeting held at the Virl "Pa" Haga VFW Post 10221 on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Sullivan discusses federal advocacy, legislation during Soldotna visit

During a visit to Soldotna last month, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in a brief interview with the Clarion…

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Homer volleyball takes 4th at North/South

The Homer volleyball team took fourth place in the Gold Bracket at the North/South in Houston on Saturday.

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SoHi swimmers win 7 of 8 dual meets in Kodiak

The Soldotna swim team won seven of eight dual meets Friday and Saturday in Kodiak.

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Homer boys, Seward girls runners capture Colony Invite

The Homer boys and Seward girls won titles Saturday at the Colony XC Invitational at Colony High School.

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Seward football cruises past Valdez

The host Seward nine-man football team defeated Valdez 68-8 on Saturday in nonconference play. The game was called…

Kenai Central's Molli Sansotta competes in the 500-yard freestyle Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai swimmers, divers sweep dual meet from Homer

The Kenai Central swimming and diving team swept Homer in a dual meet Friday at Kenai Central High…

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Homer football shuts out Kenai

The host Homer football team defeated Kenai Central 44-0 on Friday in nonconference action.

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Soldotna football wins battle of defending state champs with Dimond

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Dimond 56-7 on Friday night in nonconference action.

Soldotna celebrates after defeating Kenai Central on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna volleyball sweeps Kenai Central

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Kenai Central 25-20, 25-22 and 25-21 on Friday in nonconference action.

John Osenga, Michael Calhoon and Casie Warner participate in a Seward City Council candidate forum hosted by KBBI 890 AM and the Peninsula Clarion at the Seward Community Library and Museum in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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3 vie for Seward mayorship, 6 for council

Two candidate forums will be held at the Seward Community Library, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 29.

Trees bend under gusts of wind near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Strong winds cause power outages Friday

Winds were expected to diminish by Friday evening.

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Nikiski volleyball gets past Seward in 4 games

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Seward 25-12, 23-25, 25-11 and 25-16 on Thursday in Southcentral Conference play.

The northbound shoulder of the Sterling Highway is washed out at Mile 157, near the intersection with Old Sterling Highway between Homer and Anchor Point, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Department of Transportation

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Rainfall causes road damage on Sterling Highway near Homer

Drivers are advised to use caution near Mile 157 of the Sterling Highway, just before the Old Sterling…

Sadie Friedman, Dale Eicher and Leslie Morton, candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Sterling and Funny River seat, participate in a candidate forum at the Soldotna Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Sterling assembly candidates field questions at election forum

The forum was moderated by the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM.

Soldotna's Rebekah Pieh (17) is mobbed by Cassidy Kruse, Teagen Kobylarz and Grayson Henry after a match-winning block Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna volleyball outlasts Nikiski in a 5-setter

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Nikiski 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-13 Tuesday in nonconference action.

Minnesota Wilderness goalie Adam Prokop stops Andy Larson of the Kenai River Brown Bears in front of Nolan Bettens of the Wilderness on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Larson commits to University of Wisconsin-Superior

Former Kenai River Brown Bears player Andy Larson announced his commitment to Division III University of Wisconsin-Superior late…

Mark Beeson gives instructions before The Gauntlet on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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A $5 bike race

Beeson steps down after 10 years of building community through competition

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District IT Manager Jordan Chilson leads a tour of the district’s server infrastructure in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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School district highlights importance of E-Rate program during meeting with Murkowski, FCC commissioner

The federal program provides funding for expansion and development of network infrastructure.