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Cabbage is processed for storage at the fermentation station during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Harvest Moon fest to celebrate local foods and products

The annual event will return to Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cabbage is processed for storage at the fermentation station during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The basket catches fire on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at Mariner Park in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Homer ‘OPENS’ itself to annual Burning Basket project

This year’s basket was the 22nd to be created in Homer.

The basket catches fire on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at Mariner Park in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
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Brown Bears open regular season Friday in Wisconsin

The Kenai River Brown Bears open their 19th season with games at the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, at… Continue reading

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The Kenai Marching Band performs during the Second Annual Kenai Marching Showcase at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Marching Band preps for national contest during weekend showcase

The Kenai band will be traveling to Indianapolis in November to compete at the Bands of America Grand National Championships.

The Kenai Marching Band performs during the Second Annual Kenai Marching Showcase at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Construction crews are seen here working along the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska on May 12, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)
Construction crews are seen working along the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska on May 12, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

State awards contract for Kenai Spur Highway rehabilitation project

The project has been in development since 2013, and entered construction in 2018.

Construction crews are seen here working along the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska on May 12, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)
Construction crews are seen working along the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska on May 12, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Samantha Springer and Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel prepare to spin the wheels and determine the magic weight on the first day of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Silver Salmon Derby underway

The derby strives to discourage selective fishing by using a “magic weight” determined by the results of a daily wheel spin.

Kenai Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Samantha Springer and Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel prepare to spin the wheels and determine the magic weight on the first day of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball stops Homer

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 29-31, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Stars move to 5-0 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
A beach along Kachemak Bay is photographed in 2018. (Homer News file)

State issues alert for toxic shellfish found in Kachemak Bay

Shellfish from “the inner bay” have been found to contain amounts of toxins responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning.

A beach along Kachemak Bay is photographed in 2018. (Homer News file)
President Zen Kelly speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

School board authorizes $1.8 million in new, restored spending

The spending comes in response to the increase in funding received from the state this year.

President Zen Kelly speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Henry Knackstedt, Alex Douthit, Victoria Askin and Bridget Grieme participate in a forum with candidates for Kenai mayor and city council at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai mayoral, city council candidates talk city’s future at forum

The forum was the third in a series of forums leading up to the Oct. 7 municipal election.

Henry Knackstedt, Alex Douthit, Victoria Askin and Bridget Grieme participate in a forum with candidates for Kenai mayor and city council at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski man convicted of murdering his mother

River Aspelund, 23, was convicted in August for the 2022 killing.

A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony swimmers sweep Homer Invite

The Colony swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invite on Saturday at Homer High School. The Knights girls scored 103 points for the win,… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Homer boys nab 2nd at George Plumley Invite

The Homer boys cross-country team finished second at the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School. The state cross-country meet will be in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Wolverton runs Soldotna past Eagle River

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Eagle River 44-27 on Saturday in Railbelt Conference play behind four rushing touchdowns from Andon Wolverton. The Stars move… Continue reading

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SWDP hands Seward is 1st 9-man loss

The Student Wrestling Development Program defeated Seward 20-8 on Saturday in Denali Conference action in Fairbanks. The Seahawks are the two-time defending nine-man state champs… Continue reading

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Saturday: Soldotna volleyball completes sweep in Kodiak

The Soldotna volleyball team finished a weekend Northern Lights Conference sweep in Kodiak on Saturday with a 25-20, 25-17 and 25-14 victory. The Stars moved… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer topples Kenai for Pritchard title

Palmer defeated Kenai Central 25-20 and 25-23 to win the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School on Saturday. The tournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer's CJ Burns runs the ball against Redington on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Homer football shuts out Redington

The visiting Homer football team defeated Redington 26-0 on Friday in the Mid Alaska Conference opener for both teams. The Mariners move to 4-0 overall,… Continue reading

Homer's CJ Burns runs the ball against Redington on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
Kenai juniors Blake Morris (52) and Jackson Taliesin (66) lead a group of Kardinals as they bring down Houston’s Mason Green during a 31-22 win over Houston on Friday, Sept. 5, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai Central football holds off Houston

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com As they entered the fourth week, the midway point of the 2025 season, the Houston Hawks and Kenai Central Kardinals shared… Continue reading

Kenai juniors Blake Morris (52) and Jackson Taliesin (66) lead a group of Kardinals as they bring down Houston’s Mason Green during a 31-22 win over Houston on Friday, Sept. 5, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai take top seeds at Pritchard tourney; SoHi sweeps Kodiak

The Nikiski and Kenai Central volleyball teams took the top seeds after Friday pool play at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament. The… Continue reading

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