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Kathy Sarns (left) speaks to the Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic participants before the start of the event on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the South Grace Trail head in Kachemak Bay State Park, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Kathy Sarns

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Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic raises funds for trails

The race was also held in memory of Kristine Moerlein

Photo provided by Seward Chamber of Commerce Jerry Martens holds up a 14.33 pound silver salmon on Monday, Aug. 12, in Seward. As of Monday, that silver was the largest fish caught in the 69th Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby and also outweighs last year’s winning catch.

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Seward Silver Salmon Derby continues through Sunday

The annual competition challenges fishers to catch silver salmon in Resurrection Bay

Soldotna hoists the First National Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Football 2024: 3 Peninsula teams have state titles to defend

All 5 Kenai Peninsula teams will play on central peninsula this weekend

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulatory marker is seen at the outlet of Skilak Lake near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai River restriction on multiple hooks extended

The restriction now runs through Aug. 31

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Going where the action is

Nailing flatfish in the shallows is a circus of excitement

Grace Angivran Moore-Anderson (left) and Austin Anderson (right) participate in the second annual Great Salmon Run on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Ninilchik, Alaska. Moore-Anderson came in third in the women's category. Photo provided by Tiffany McCorison

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2nd annual Great Salmon Run draws participants statewide

Sponsored by Thrive Ninilchik, the 5K race was held during Salmonfest weekend

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

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Homer’s Faulkner wins 2nd gold of Paris Olympics

Faulkner also won gold in the women’s road race Sunday

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

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Faulkner, United States qualify 2nd in Team Pursuit

The former Homer resident won the gold medal in the women’s road race Sunday

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner) Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

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Faulkner takes Olympic gold in women’s cycling

The athlete is a former Homer resident

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Hally Hanson competes in Pole Bending at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska.

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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…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Tips and tricks to land a fish

Be adaptable in your bait presentations

The Jakolof Bay 10 Miler, held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Seldovia, Alaska, had more than 40 participants running or biking over ten miles of hilly, gravel roads. Photo provided by Tania Spurkland

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43 compete in 2024 Jakolof 10 Miler

The race was held on Saturday, July 27

Parents show their kids how to cast their fishing lines during the youth-only coho salmon fishery on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Youth salmon fishery opens on Saturday

A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for anglers ages 15 and under