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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)

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, 15-25 and 15-11. The Bulldogs move to… Continue reading

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

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

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

Soldotna delays riverfront zoning legislation for 2nd time

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

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)
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)

Local produce, homemade pies and lots of dancing

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

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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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 on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and… Continue reading

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Volleyball roundup: Kenai volleyball tops Nikiski for Super Slamma Jamma crown; Seward tops Homer

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski for the Southeast Super Slamma Jamma Volleyball Tournament title Saturday at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. In… Continue reading

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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. The Whalers move to 3-0 in the league and 4-2… Continue reading

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Homer's Marina Co competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Kenai Invitational at Kenai Central High School on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central swimmers, divers sweep Kenai Invitational

The Kenai Central swimming and diving teams swept the Kenai Invitational on Friday and Saturday. On the girls side, the Kardinals scored 119 points to… Continue reading

Homer's Marina Co competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Kenai Invitational at Kenai Central High School on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Seward football tops Valdez

The Seward nine-man football team defeated Valdez 78-0 on Saturday at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field at Seward High School. The Seahawks moved to 1-1 in… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Dax Walden (14) celebrates his interception with Mason Bock against Wasilla on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna football defeats Wasilla to stay perfect

The Soldotna football team defeated Wasilla 58-7 on Friday in Railbelt Conference action at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School. The Stars received three… Continue reading

Soldotna's Dax Walden (14) celebrates his interception with Mason Bock against Wasilla on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Carson Cramer runs against Redington's Ikaia Flores on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Redington football holds off Kenai

The Redington football team defeated Kenai Central 6-0 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference action at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School. The… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Carson Cramer runs against Redington's Ikaia Flores on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Patti Truesdell, Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden, candidates for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Patti Truesdell, Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden, candidates for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Man found dead at remote residence east of Seward

He had failed to meet a landing craft on Sept. 13 and had not been in contact with his family for several days.

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Soldotna man arrested after allegedly shooting off gun during ‘road rage’ incident

Police say the man pointed a gun at another motorist and fired multiple “warning” shots.

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Organizers stand alongside carts filled with food collected during the Freedom from Hunger community food drive at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Community drive helps replenish food bank shelves

The Freedom From Hunger event brought in roughly 3,100 pounds of food.

Organizers stand alongside carts filled with food collected during the Freedom from Hunger community food drive at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Gracelyn Altobelli attacks against Seward's Kirra DesErmia and Makena DesErmia on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball defeats Seward

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Seward 25-14, 25-10, 18-25 and 25-14 on Thursday in nonconference volleyball action. The Stars move to 7-2 in nontournament… Continue reading

Soldotna's Gracelyn Altobelli attacks against Seward's Kirra DesErmia and Makena DesErmia on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Seward girls, Homer boys defend borough cross-country titles; Jedlicki, Johannes Bynagle take individual wins

The Seward girls and Homer boys defended their Kenai Peninsula Borough cross-country titles Thursday in Seward. The Mariners boys were dominant, putting six in the… Continue reading

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Lily Craig, second from right and youth winner of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, stands with officials from the City of Kenai, Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Marathon Petroleum as she’s awarded a novelty check for $1,000 at Kenai City Hall in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai silver salmon derby winners awarded

The winning anglers snagged the fish closest to the grand prize “magic weight” of 6.77 pounds.

Lily Craig, second from right and youth winner of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, stands with officials from the City of Kenai, Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Marathon Petroleum as she’s awarded a novelty check for $1,000 at Kenai City Hall in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Christine Cunningham, left, and Mary Bondurant, right, both members of the Kenai Bronze Bear Sculpture Working Group, stand for a photo with Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel and a small model of the proposed sculpture during a luncheon hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai accepts grant funds for bronze bear installation

The sculpture of three bears, a mother and two cubs, is set to be installed at the airport.

Christine Cunningham, left, and Mary Bondurant, right, both members of the Kenai Bronze Bear Sculpture Working Group, stand for a photo with Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel and a small model of the proposed sculpture during a luncheon hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Racing Under the Lights completes circle track season at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division concluded its season at Twin City Raceway with Racing Under the Lights on Friday and Saturday,… Continue reading

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