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Brown Bears to host Wilderness

The Kenai River Brown Bears renew their chase for a playoff spot when they host the Minnesota Wilderness today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at… Continue reading

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Naming nature as an innovative way to identify and remember their official and complex scientific names. (Photo by USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Nature’s nametags

I was tasked last week with purchasing some vitamins. My wife informed me that vitamin D is a necessary supplement, and low levels can create… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2023
  • By MATT CONNOR Refuge Notebook
Naming nature as an innovative way to identify and remember their official and complex scientific names. (Photo by USFWS)
Kenai Central High School esports players participate in a practice match of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of a scheduled game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Esports Week 3: Soldotna Rocket League stays perfect

Week three of Alaska high school esports saw Kenai find victories in every sport, while Soldotna’s Rocket League continued a perfect streak. League of Legends… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School esports players participate in a practice match of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of a scheduled game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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CIA, Nanwalek look to earn state berths

The Lumen Christi girls and boys basketball teams will look to sweep the Class 1A Peninsula Conference titles for the third straight year at the… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Avery Ellis defends Kenai Central's Rylie Sparks on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai basketball sweeps Nikiski

The visiting Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams swept Nikiski on Tuesday in Class 3A Peninsula Conference play. The Kenai boys notched a 62-38… Continue reading

Nikiski's Avery Ellis defends Kenai Central's Rylie Sparks on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra leads a pack of girls from East, Chugiak, Kenai and South during the first leg of the girls 4x3.5-kilometer relay at the ASAA State Nordic Ski Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, Homer boys win DII state ski awards

The Alaska School Activities Association Nordic Ski State Championships came to a close this weekend following the final day of competition Saturday, from which all… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra leads a pack of girls from East, Chugiak, Kenai and South during the first leg of the girls 4x3.5-kilometer relay at the ASAA State Nordic Ski Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Aklestad, Olstad win Iron Dog

Tyler Aklestad, of Palmer, and Nick Olstad, of Wasilla, won the Iron Dog on Saturday for the second straight year. Aklestad and Olstad had a… 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)

More late-game dramatics push Bears’ winning streak to 4

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Ryan Finch knew exactly what he was doing when he scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime victory… 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)
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Saturday hoops: Soldotna sweeps Seward

The visiting Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams notched a nonconference sweep over Seward on Saturday. The Soldotna girls won 55-39 to move to 10-12… Continue reading

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Bears take 3rd straight win

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets 6-3 on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League action.… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: Soldotna sweeps Palmer on road

The visiting Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Palmer 53-30 on Friday night to move to 3-6 in the Northern Lights Conference and 9-12 overall. Josie… Continue reading

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Boonstra, Laker lead peninsula skiers at state

Skiers returned to Kincaid Park on Friday for the second day of the state Nordic ski meet. While Thursday was marked by blustery winds and… Continue reading

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Boonstra, Briscoe top Peninsula finishers on first day of State Skiing

The first races of the state Nordic ski meet were held at Kincaid Park on Thursday, as both boys and girls competed in an interval… Continue reading

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Braves sweep Kards

The host Mt. Edgecumbe girls and boys basketball teams defeated Kenai Central on Thursday in Sitka. The Kenai girls fell to 11-8 with a 79-65… Continue reading

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Bears nip Jets on late score

The Kenai River Brown Bears conjured up some more late-game magic Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to move one point out of the… Continue reading

Soldotna High School esports player Ethan Boehme participates in a Rocket League practice match on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Esports rolls into 2nd week

At the end of the second week of the Alaska high school esports season, Soldotna High School coach Jonus Kaponus-Angleton said that this a development… Continue reading

Soldotna High School esports player Ethan Boehme participates in a Rocket League practice match on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Split spruce for firewood sits on the porch of the Dolly Varden Lake cabin on Feb. 5, 2023, in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the office: Opening windows

“Maybe we should open the window,” my cabinmates said. “No,” I replied. It was late November 2021 and we were in the Engineer Lake Cabin.… Continue reading

Split spruce for firewood sits on the porch of the Dolly Varden Lake cabin on Feb. 5, 2023, in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Mt. Edgecumbe basketball sweeps Kenai

The visiting Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams were swept by Mt. Edgecumbe on Wednesday in nonconference action. The Mt. Edgecumbe girls defeated Kenai… Continue reading

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Eric Thomason finishes first in the men's 20-kilometer fat bike at the 6th Annual Tour of Tsalteshi on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Mumm wins ski at Little Su 50K

Homer’s Josh Mumm won the 50-kilometer ski at the Little Su 50K and Susitna 100 over the weekend in Big Lake. Mumm finished in 3… Continue reading

Eric Thomason finishes first in the men's 20-kilometer fat bike at the 6th Annual Tour of Tsalteshi on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Skiiers from Kenai, Seward and Soldotna start the girls race during the Turkey Trot on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Skiers ready for state meet

High school ski teams are on their way to compete at Kincaid Park in Anchorage this weekend for the state cross-country skiing meet. Soldotna, Kenai,… Continue reading

Skiiers from Kenai, Seward and Soldotna start the girls race during the Turkey Trot on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.