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Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith and pitcher Mose Hayes celebrate a victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wednesday: Hayes gets another special ending

Homer product pitches Oilers to sudden-death win in home finale

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith and pitcher Mose Hayes celebrate a victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Strand of invasive elodea on top of boot submerged in water. (Photo by Deb Kornblut/USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: The big deal about Big Lake — A collaborative conservation success

With more than 3 million natural lakes in Alaska, the state is a kaleidoscope of freshwater blue. Their diversity is astounding ― lakes may be… Continue reading

Strand of invasive elodea on top of boot submerged in water. (Photo by Deb Kornblut/USFWS)
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Ollie Dahl, Aldridge capture 3rd mountain bike race at Soldotna Cycle Series

Ollie Dahl and Morgan Aldridge won the third mountain bike race of the year at the Soldotna Cycle Series Thursday, July 25, at Tsalteshi Trails… Continue reading

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Palmer's Meg Inokuma finishes third in the women's race at the Mount Marathon Race on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer’s Inokuma sets course record in 100-miler at Res Pass Ultras

Palmer’s Meg Inokuma won the 100-miler at the Resurrection Pass Ultra Races on Friday and Saturday and set a new women’s course record in the… Continue reading

Palmer's Meg Inokuma finishes third in the women's race at the Mount Marathon Race on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Clay Petersen leads Jesse Yancy and Dustin Bass in Heat 1 of Modifieds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bass would win the race, while Yancy was second and Petersen was third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Roumagoux captures Legends Dirty 30 at Twin City Raceway

Brent Roumagoux won the Legends Dirty 30 on Saturday, July 27, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. Winners of the other features were Jake Savely… Continue reading

Clay Petersen leads Jesse Yancy and Dustin Bass in Heat 1 of Modifieds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bass would win the race, while Yancy was second and Petersen was third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday: Oilers take slugfest over Pilots, win for 6th straight time

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 16-12 on Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith (23) gets congratulations from Cody New (26) on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Smith drove in New for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Monday: Oilers walk off on Pilots for 5th straight win

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 5-4 in 10 innings in Alaska Baseball League play Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith (23) gets congratulations from Cody New (26) on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Smith drove in New for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Twins head coach Robb Quelland coaches at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

Monday: Twins end season with win over Palmer

The American Legion Post 20 Twins ended their season with an 8-3 win over Post 15 Palmer on Monday at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball… Continue reading

Twins head coach Robb Quelland coaches at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)
Jesse Kitson competes in Bull Riding at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Big field of bull riders drives attendance at Progress Days rodeo

As part of Soldotna’s Progress Days, the Soldotna Equestrian Association held its third and final rodeo of the year Saturday and Sunday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Jesse Kitson competes in Bull Riding at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Sunday: Oilers top Pilots for 4th straight victory

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-3 on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks to his team at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

Sunday: Eagle River eliminates Twins from state contention

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 8-1 to Eagle River on Sunday at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in… Continue reading

Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks to his team at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)
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Saturday: Twins fall to South on Day 1 at state

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 1-0 to Post 4 South on Saturday on the first day of the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State… Continue reading

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Fallon outduels Newbould at Salmon Run Series 3

Greg Fallon outdueled Brandon Newbould at the third race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday, July 24, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.… Continue reading

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Post 20 Twins catcher Jayden Stuyvesant congratulates Malakai Olson on the game-winning hit Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Red-hot Twins go to state tourney as a No. 3 seed

The American Legion Post 20 Twins open up play at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins catcher Jayden Stuyvesant congratulates Malakai Olson on the game-winning hit Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday: Oilers finish road trip on high note by blowing past Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 9-0 on Wednesday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers were… Continue reading

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Twin City Raceway holds Powder Puff races

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division held a pair of Powder Puff races Saturday, July 20, at Twin City Raceway. The Powder… Continue reading

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Tuesday: Oilers top Pilots to snap 6-game losing streak

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 7-1 on Tuesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers snapped a… Continue reading

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Monday: Oilers fall to Bucs for 6th straight loss

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 2-0 decision to the Anchorage Bucs on Monday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Hogue, Aldridge win again at Soldotna Cycle Series

Dylan Hogue and Morgan Aldridge came out on top for the second straight week in the second Soldotna Cycle Series mountain bike race of the… Continue reading

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Laker, Warthington take Salmon Run Series 2

Chase Laker and Leah Warthington won the second race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna. The race… Continue reading

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