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Young samplings are better than a muffin to this moose on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: We stand on the shoulders of giant moose

This story starts 2,500 miles southeast as the raven flies from Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to the heart…

10&U Homer Glacier Kings compete against the KPHA Ice Hawks at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy Callie Steinberg)

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Homer Glacier Kings youth 10-U hockey team takes on Kenai

The Glacier Kings Swept the Ice Hawks in two friendly exhibitions over the weekend

Kenai Central’s Jacob Watt and Homer’s Zane Barth battle for the puck Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Central hockey team tops Homer

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Homer 7-0 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Kenai…

The 2023-2024 Homer Elk’s Lodge Hoop Shoot competition, from left to right: Max Fefelov, Dylan Waltenbough, Dottie Sylce, Andrew Marley, Rio Waltenbough, John Chapple V, Tayla Darr. Back: Heath Smith Elks Hoop Shoot Director, on Saturday, Nov. 24th, in Homer, Alaska.

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Homer Elks Lodge hosts Hoop Shoot free-throw contest

After over 50 years of national contests, the free-throw contest has continued to rouse competition

Seward’s Katie Van Buskirk races in the pace at the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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SoHi’s Boonstra, Kenai’s Chase Laker win Turkey Skate to start ski season

Kenai Central’s Chase Laker and Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra won the Turkey Skate on Tuesday at Tsalteshi Trails just…

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Homer senior Roane Cook works to turn Service’s Keasiya Luedde during the girls 185-pound final of the Lancer Smith Memorial on Saturday in Wasilla.

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2 Homer wrestlers win titles at Lancer Smith Memorial

The Soldotna girls wrestling team won the Lancer Smith Memorial on Friday and Saturday at Menard Arena in…

Kenai Central's Will Howard attacks against Kodiak's Theron Glover on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer hockey goes 2-1 at Kenai River Cup

Colony defeated Palmer 6-5 in overtime on Saturday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility to win the first Kenai…

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Technician Steve Hoekwater collects an eDNA water sample from Berg Lake on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on June 7, 2023, as part of an effort to detect invasive northern pike (Esox lucius). Photo by Nathan Davis/USFWS

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Refuge Notebook: Deja vu and something new — Probing Kenai Peninsula lakes for invasive species

We had been here before.

A Nintendo Switch and its controller are seen at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska on April 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Esports Week 7: In 2nd last week before playoffs, winter storm wipes out play for many area teams

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Homer's Bryce Hagge competes against Soldotna's Grady Abrams at 112 pounds at the Homer Round Robin Rumble on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Finn Heimbold/Homer News)

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Homer Round Robin Rumble survives weather shakeup

The Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble survived a winter weather shakeup to take place Saturday in Homer.

The Kenai Central girls relay team of Abigail Price, Sierra Hershberger, Isla Crouse and Maria Anderson finished fourth at the state swimming and diving meet Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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SoHi’s Werner, Seward’s Bengimin Ambrosiani nab state titles

Soldotna senior Abriella Werner and Seward senior Bengimin Ambrosiani led the Kenai Peninsula by winning individual titles Saturday…

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Homer boys place 8th, girls 11th at Mountain City Wrestling Invite

Mariners have several finalists, including two first-place champions and two second-place finishes.

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Homer hockey falls to Kenai

Mariners lose 9-1 in a conference matchup versus the Kardinals