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Conner Morris and Kylie Morris lead a pack of runners at the Run for the River on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Run for the River grows to 172

The Run for the River, held Saturday in Soldotna, continues to climb in numbers after the pandemic. The run, which has gotten as many as… Continue reading

Conner Morris and Kylie Morris lead a pack of runners at the Run for the River on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday: Oilers snap 3-game losing streak by topping Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 5-3 on Wednesday in Alaska Baseball League action at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers snapped a… Continue reading

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Brown Bears select 9 in NAHL Draft

The Kenai River Brown Bears made nine picks in the North American Hockey League Draft on Wednesday, with those nine picks coming in the first… Continue reading

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Tuesday: Chinooks use big inning to topple Oilers

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks defeated the Peninsula Oilers 8-5 on Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak. The Chinooks opened… Continue reading

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Monday: Pilots take early lead and hold on against Oilers

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots defeated the Peninsula Oilers 4-2 on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Pilots improve to… Continue reading

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Atticus Gibson (right) of the American Legion Twins is congratulated on a three-run home run by Braden Smith and Charlie Chamberlain on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Twins sweep West

The American Legion Twins swept West on Sunday at the Soldotna Little League fields to move to 3-1 in the league and 5-2 overall. Not… Continue reading

Atticus Gibson (right) of the American Legion Twins is congratulated on a three-run home run by Braden Smith and Charlie Chamberlain on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Sunday: Late rally can’t save Oilers vs. Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers lost 5-3 to the Anchorage Bucs on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Bucs (3-3 in… Continue reading

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Anchorage's Carrie Setian leads Soldotna's Jenny Neyman in the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday, June 9, 2023, along the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. Setian won the event. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Setian captures Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

Anchorage’s Carrie Setian outlasted Girdwood’s Zach Behney and 13 other runners to win the second Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday night and Saturday morning in… Continue reading

Anchorage's Carrie Setian leads Soldotna's Jenny Neyman in the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday, June 9, 2023, along the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. Setian won the event. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Oilers bats awaken late to topple Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-1 on Saturday in Alaska Baseball League action at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak. The Oilers are… Continue reading

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Post 20 sweeps South

The American Legion Twins swept South on Saturday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Twins move to 2-1 in the league and 3-2 with… Continue reading

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Friday: Big inning pushes Miners past Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 5-2 decision to the Mat-Su Miners in Alaska Baseball League play Friday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Twins swept by Service

The American Legion Twins were swept in Anchorage by Service on Wednesday, losing the league game 10-0 in five innings and the nonleague game 8-0.… Continue reading

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Bucs rally in 8th to saddle Oilers with 1st loss

The Peninsula Oilers fell to the Anchorage Bucs 6-2 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers, now 1-1… Continue reading

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A wild hare stops for a rest in May 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Out of the Office: No work, all play

With the last of the snow patches finally melted away, it’s time to start spring cleanup. I get out my yard gloves, the rake, the… Continue reading

A wild hare stops for a rest in May 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
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Oilers topple Glacier Pilots in opener

The Peninsula Oilers opened their season by defeating the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-8 on Wednesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Pilots fall to 2-1… Continue reading

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Twins open season by stopping Dimond

The American Legion Twins opened their season by topping Dimond 16-3 on Tuesday in Anchorage. The Lynx fall to 0-1 in the league and 2-2… Continue reading

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Oilers, Twins open seasons this week

The American Legion Twins and Peninsula Oilers open their 2023 seasons this week. The Twins have a league game Tuesday in Anchorage against Dimond at… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears mob Ryan Finch after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Browns Bears announce commitments for Holt, Finch

The Kenai River Brown Bears recently announced college commitments for Ryan Finch and Noah Holt. Finch and Holt both committed to teams in Division 1… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears mob Ryan Finch after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling’s Aldridge wins Eagle River Duathlon

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge won the women’s overall at the Eagle River Duathlon on Sunday. The event was originally a triathlon, but was switched to a… Continue reading

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus delivers to Kenai Central in the Division II state championship game Saturday, June 4, 2023, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi tops Kenai to repeat as Division II state baseball champs

The Soldotna baseball team retained the Division II state title with a 14-3 victory in five innings over Kenai Central on Saturday at Wasilla High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus delivers to Kenai Central in the Division II state championship game Saturday, June 4, 2023, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)