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SoHi football rolls to W over Lathrop

SoHi football rolls to W over Lathrop

It took them a month, but the Soldotna Stars finally got to show off their 2019 wares to their home crowd, rolling their way to… Continue reading

SoHi football rolls to W over Lathrop
The Fermentation Station is pictured at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. The booth offered patrons lessons on how to preserve their harvest. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Harvest Moon Local Food Festival returns to Soldotna

Festival aims to showcase better methods of eating that also inject a boost to the local economy.

The Fermentation Station is pictured at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. The booth offered patrons lessons on how to preserve their harvest. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
A fire crew can be seen here at a containment line for the Swan Lake Fire in this undated photo. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)

Swan Lake Fire shows little growth heading into the weekend

The fire is currently at 163,714 acres and is 37% contained.

A fire crew can be seen here at a containment line for the Swan Lake Fire in this undated photo. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)
Week 5 prep football brings slate of home games

Week 5 prep football brings slate of home games

Heading into last weekend’s Friday night showdown in sunny San Diego, Soldotna Stars football coach Galen Brantley Jr. warned about the tough matchup facing SoHi.… Continue reading

Week 5 prep football brings slate of home games
Refuge Notebook: The Swan Lake Fire and wildlife

Refuge Notebook: The Swan Lake Fire and wildlife

This summer brought one of the hottest and driest summers ever recorded on the Kenai. Large areas dominated by black spruce, hot temperatures, and dry… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: The Swan Lake Fire and wildlife
Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management A rainbow can be seen next to rising smoke from the Swan Lake Fire in this photo released Thursday, Sept. 5.

Northern Rockies Type 2 Team takes over Swan Lake Fire

The fire experienced another day of little activity Monday.

Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management A rainbow can be seen next to rising smoke from the Swan Lake Fire in this photo released Thursday, Sept. 5.
The updated Swan Lake Fire map shows the fire, which is measured to be nearly 164,000 acres, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)

Public lands reopened as crews make progress on Swan Lake Fire

The fire is measured to be about 163,686 acres and is 37% contained.

The updated Swan Lake Fire map shows the fire, which is measured to be nearly 164,000 acres, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)
Peninsula residents and firefighters enjoy a meal together during the first responder appreciation barbecue at Soldotna Creek Park on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Community applauds firefighting crews

The event featured free hamburgers, hotdogs, grilled salmon and homemade desserts.

Peninsula residents and firefighters enjoy a meal together during the first responder appreciation barbecue at Soldotna Creek Park on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion Construction equipment can be seen on the Sterling Highway on Saturday.

Construction crews on Sterling Highway making up for lost time

Closures caused by the Swan Lake Fire hindered progress for about two weeks

Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion Construction equipment can be seen on the Sterling Highway on Saturday.
Corey Wilkinson competes in a jackpot race of the Last Frontier Barrel Racers on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

9/11 Tribute Rodeo returns with added significance

The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten, thanks to the efforts of the Soldotna Equestrian Association. The organization will be putting… Continue reading

Corey Wilkinson competes in a jackpot race of the Last Frontier Barrel Racers on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Week 4 football: Schedule back to normal, for now

Week 4 football: Schedule back to normal, for now

The fourth week of the prep football season has finally returned a sense of normalcy to the schedule, which has been beaten up over the… Continue reading

Week 4 football: Schedule back to normal, for now
The Snake River Valley fire crew makes their way to their assignment expanding containment lines off Skilak Lake Road southeast of Sterling, Alaska on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Swan Lake Fire management begins transition to Type II team

The Northern Rockies Type II team will assume command of the fire Tuesday morning

The Snake River Valley fire crew makes their way to their assignment expanding containment lines off Skilak Lake Road southeast of Sterling, Alaska on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai river partially reopens to boating after Swan Lake Fire shows minimal growth

Kenai river partially reopens to boating after Swan Lake Fire shows minimal growth

The fire is currently at 162,328 acres — an increase of only 149 acres since yesterday

Kenai river partially reopens to boating after Swan Lake Fire shows minimal growth
Public safety briefs for Sept. 2, 2019

Public safety briefs for Sept. 2, 2019

Read the latest reports.

Public safety briefs for Sept. 2, 2019
A map of the Swan Lake Fire as of Sept. 3, 2019. (Courtesy Great Basin Incident Management Team)

Continued rains lead to scaling back of evacuation statuses for Cooper Landing and Sterling

Normal highway operations have resumed without pilot cars

A map of the Swan Lake Fire as of Sept. 3, 2019. (Courtesy Great Basin Incident Management Team)
Courtesy Ludy Link Soldotna resident Richard Link and his prize-winning Armenian cucumber are seen here in this August 2019 photo. The 14-pound, 37 3/8-inch cucumber took home a grand prize at the 2019 Alaska State Fair.

Going the distance

Cucumber makes it past the Swan Lake Fire to break the Alaska State Fair record

Courtesy Ludy Link Soldotna resident Richard Link and his prize-winning Armenian cucumber are seen here in this August 2019 photo. The 14-pound, 37 3/8-inch cucumber took home a grand prize at the 2019 Alaska State Fair.
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire has led to poor visibility along the Sterling Highway as seen here on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Letter to the Editor: Lessons learned from past fires

Responsibility for the last few feet before fire reaches your house is yours, not the firefighters.

  • Sep 2, 2019
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire has led to poor visibility along the Sterling Highway as seen here on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Trees burned by the Swan Lake Fire and knocked down by gusts of wind can be seen here along the Sterling Highway on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Swan Lake Fire shows little weekend growth despite strong Sunday winds

Winds reached up to 45 mph along some isolated areas of the Sterling Highway

Trees burned by the Swan Lake Fire and knocked down by gusts of wind can be seen here along the Sterling Highway on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna football knocks off South; Juneau routs Kenai

Soldotna football knocks off South; Juneau routs Kenai

The Soldotna football team defeated South 53-20 on Saturday in Anchorage in a nonconference matchup of two of the top-ranked teams in the state. The… Continue reading

Soldotna football knocks off South; Juneau routs Kenai
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire impairs visibility on the Sterling Highway on Aug. 20, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Hunters should be aware of fire conditions

Hunting season is already open, and more openings are scheduled soon for the Kenai Peninsula.

Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire impairs visibility on the Sterling Highway on Aug. 20, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)