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Oilers’ Friday game canceled due to rain

The Peninsula Oilers' Friday game with the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks was canceled due to rain. Tesoro's free night at the ballpark will now be… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Twin Cities Raceway rained out Friday

Stock car action at Twin Cities Raceway was rained out Friday. The Dirt Shootout will now take place Saturday and Sunday. Here is Saturday's schedule:… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Dirt Shootout set for Friday, Saturday

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division will hold the Twin Cities Raceway Dirt Shootout today and Saturday.On both nights, gates open at… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Walker Cup gets soggy

The 10th annual Walker Cup teed off at Kenai Golf Course on Thursday evening, and the relentless rain only furthered the notion that golfers will… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Ex-major leaguer gets Twins ready for state

Amidst the excitement and anxiety that go along with qualifying for a state tournament, the Legion AA Twins are going into this weekend with some… Continue reading

3 area high school students excel at national powerlifting meet

How impressive were the three area high school students who competed in the USA Powerlifting Raw National Championships in Aurora, Colorado, from July 17 to… Continue reading

Panners beat Oilers in rain shortened game

Panners beat Oilers in rain shortened game

Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks this summer, a team that has struggled just to play baseball in Fairbanks and… Continue reading

Panners beat Oilers in rain shortened game

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Ladies and gentlemen play through!

The course is looking absolutely beautiful. Larry Hamilton and his crew have been doing an amazing job keeping the course in tip-top shape. It is… Continue reading

  • Jul 23, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Oilers, Pilots split twin bill

Even though the Peninsula Oilers are 9 1-2 games behind the Alaska Goldpanners in the Alaska Baseball League American division with the end of the… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: Walker Cup looms

Thursday, Friday and Sunday are very special days for the Kenai and Birch Ridge golf courses. The annual Walker Cup competition between the two courses… Continue reading

  • Jul 23, 2014
  • By Gordon Griffin
Alaska Junior Open wraps up at Birch Ridge

Alaska Junior Open wraps up at Birch Ridge

The sixth annual Alaska Junior Open golf tournament had a different feel this year. For the first time ever, it was hosted on the Kenai… Continue reading

Alaska Junior Open wraps up at Birch Ridge

Pilots rally late to topple Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 9-4 decision to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The loss is the… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Twin Cities hosts circle-track races

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division hosted racing at Twin Cities Raceway on Saturday. The results follow:A-StockHeat 1 — 1. Dean DeVaney;… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Youth running camp starts Thursday

There will be a summer running camp for those ages 7 to 11 starting Thursday at the Skyview track from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Area rowers compete at Moose Nugget Regatta

The Moose Nugget Regatta, the state’s largest annual rowing event, was held Saturday and Sunday at Newcomb Park on Wasilla Lake.Two Peninsula rowing clubs attended… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers lefty Chad Rieser fires a pitch during the Alaska Baseball League All-Star Game at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage Sunday. Rieser earned the start on the mound and worked two innings for the American Division squad, which beat the National Division team 10-5.

Oilers help American League win ABL All-Star game

As Oilers play-by-play man Dan Gensel said several times during the broadcast of the Alaska Baseball League All-Star game Sunday, the reason the Oilers are… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers lefty Chad Rieser fires a pitch during the Alaska Baseball League All-Star Game at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage Sunday. Rieser earned the start on the mound and worked two innings for the American Division squad, which beat the National Division team 10-5.

Twins split with Eagle River, take 3rd in National Division

The American Legion Twins have found the formula that will be required to succeed at the state tournament, which starts Friday at Mulcahy Field in… Continue reading

Oilers' DeVrieze provides consistency on the hill

Oilers’ DeVrieze provides consistency on the hill

In the weeks since the school year finished up and in the dog days of summer that have taken hold of Southcentral Alaska, a Midwestern… Continue reading

Oilers' DeVrieze provides consistency on the hill
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Klayton Justice pitches during a Twins game against Bartlett Saturday July 19, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Twins sweep Bartlett, clinch playoff spot

With a state tournament berth on the line, the Legion AA Twins needed a big day Saturday against Bartlett. They got one en route to… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Klayton Justice pitches during a Twins game against Bartlett Saturday July 19, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Salmon Cycle Series #2 results posted

John-Mark Pothast and Leah Kiviat were the winners at the Salmon Cycle Series #2, held Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.Pothast was the first finisher in the… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report