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Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander clears a hurdle en route to defending her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday, May 9, 2018. (Photo provided by Boise State Athletics)

Ostrander defends national title in 3,000-meter steeplechase

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, defended her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday… Continue reading

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander clears a hurdle en route to defending her 3,000-meter steeplechase title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday, May 9, 2018. (Photo provided by Boise State Athletics)

Twins topple Eagle River

The visiting American Legion Twins notched an 11-7 victory over Eagle River on Saturday in league play. The Twins move to 2-0 in the league… Continue reading

This figure shows annual departures from mean annual temperature in Alaska in degrees Fahrenheit from 1949 to 2016. The figures come from the Alaska Climate Science Center.

Soil: A complex ecosystem under your feet

Soil has a unique place in the history of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Farming practices coupled with drought in the 1930s caused the Dust… Continue reading

  • Jun 7, 2018
  • By Dawn Robin Magness
This figure shows annual departures from mean annual temperature in Alaska in degrees Fahrenheit from 1949 to 2016. The figures come from the Alaska Climate Science Center.
Twins left-fielder Trapper Thompson dives to cover up a line drive hit by a Bartlett batter Thursday afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins split season-opening doubleheader with Bartlett

The Post 20 Legion Twins opened their 2018 season with a spark Thursday afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields, splitting a doubleheader with the… Continue reading

Twins left-fielder Trapper Thompson dives to cover up a line drive hit by a Bartlett batter Thursday afternoon at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Empty cartridges litter the ground behind a row of shooters June 2 at a scholastic clay shooting event at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Snowshoe Gun Club homes in on craft

Trying to hit a target 30 feet away with a shotgun is tough enough. Trying to snipe the same target traveling up and away at… Continue reading

Empty cartridges litter the ground behind a row of shooters June 2 at a scholastic clay shooting event at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers shortstop Paul Kunst forces out JC Correa of the Anchorage Bucs but throws late to first for the double play Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers open by topping Bucs

One game is a small sample size, but the Peninsula Oilers have already shown they are determined to succeed through determination. The Oilers collected a… Continue reading

Oilers shortstop Paul Kunst forces out JC Correa of the Anchorage Bucs but throws late to first for the double play Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander qualifies for steeplechase final

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, ran the fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase qualifying time in NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships history… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Season preview: Oilers on lookout for success

Talent alone won’t guarantee a team a championship, but it’s a good start. The Peninsula Oilers, who begin their season tonight at Coral Seymour Memorial… Continue reading

Twins preview 2018: Experience counted on for improvement

When the American Legion Twins showed up at the state tournament last season to defend their crown, only two starters remained from the 32-win juggernaut… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: Course shapes up despite chilly weather

Welcome to another exciting season at the Kenai Golf Course. Even though the weather has been chilly and windy, Kenai Golf Course is in excellent… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • By Gordon Griffin

SoHi Football Golf Classic to be held June 16

The second annual River City Dental SoHi Football Golf Classic will be held June 16 at Birch Ridge Golf Course. The best-ball event starts at… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears select 5 in NAHL Draft

The past month has been a time of addition for Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Josh Petrich. After Petrich and wife, Desi, celebrated the… Continue reading

Area athletes compete at all-star track meet in Kodiak

Four athletes from the Kenai Peninsula competed in the Brian Young Invitational in Kodiak on Saturday and Sunday. The meet serves as an all-star meet… Continue reading

  • Jun 4, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Jackson Kahn spins out during an A-Stock heat race Saturday night at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Vroom! Twin City Raceway opens 2018 season

With the laps dwindling down Saturday night at Twin City Raceway, Sterling driver Brent Roumagoux was slowly reeling in Legends rival Bryan Barber’s No. 88… Continue reading

Jackson Kahn spins out during an A-Stock heat race Saturday night at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
A stray cow struggles against a lasso Friday during events at the PCRS Rodeo at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Yeehaw! Summer opens at the rodeo

A three-day weekend at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds can mean a lot of different things to different folks. For some, the first rodeo weekend of… Continue reading

A stray cow struggles against a lasso Friday during events at the PCRS Rodeo at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kelly Ann Cope, Nathan, Sabrina Farmer and Ella Wright run out onto the beach during the Dixon/Holden Memorial Tonsina Beach Trail Run on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Trail blazers: Seward running culture feeds marathon mania

“A mountain for me does not make sense without the villages that are around it.” - Jordi Tosas, mountaineering guide Seward is famous for Mount… Continue reading

Kelly Ann Cope, Nathan, Sabrina Farmer and Ella Wright run out onto the beach during the Dixon/Holden Memorial Tonsina Beach Trail Run on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State softball: Homer goes quietly with walkoff loss

The Homer Mariners will have to wait another year for that elusive and overdue state softball title after a double-elimination day at the Division II… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Homer softball splits opening pool play contests

Opening day of the Division II state softball tournament saw the Homer Mariners go 1-1 in pool play, which sorted all teams into the final… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Hot Homer softball team heads to state

Riding a season-high six-game winning streak, Homer coach Bill Bell is feeling good headed into the Division II state softball tournament today, Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

Ostrander earns all-district award for running, studies

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, was named Tuesday to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District 7 Track and Field/Cross Country Team. The… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2018
  • By Staff Report