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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…

Nick Varney

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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

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Guidance for the filleting impaired

The following offers a rudimentary approach that will, hopefully, produce identifiable fillets instead of lumps of salmon sausage.

Poster for the 2024 Jakolof Bay 10 Miler. Photo courtesy of Seldovia Arts Council

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Jakolof Bay 10 Miler takes place Saturday

The course is described as “ten tough miles of hilly gravel road.”

Runners line up at the start of the Seldovia Fourth of July Salmon race.  Photo provided by Tania Spurkland.

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210 participate in 4th of July Seldovia Salmon Shuffle

The 5K Seldovia Salmon Shuffle race took place on Thursday, July 4.

Nick Varney

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Reeling Em’ In: Cherishing an old fishing friend

Time now for the fishing report for the week of July 15, 2024.

Ethan Smith (center) participates in the men's open group for the weight-over-bar event during the 12th annual Kachemak Bay Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Scottish culture at its best’

Annual Kachemak Bay Highland Games provide a day of community, culture and family entertainment

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 now will compete in 2 Olympic events

Faulkner had previously been selected to compete in the Women’s team pursuit

Photo provided by Nicole Markelz
Todd Markelz rides for the international Everesting Challenge on Homer’s West Hill Road on Tuesday, July 2.

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California man climbs Mount Everest, in Homer

The Everesting Challenge is an event in which athletes climb the equivalent vertical height of Mount Everest, 29,032…

The junior race starts Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Norris smashes his own record on fast day at Mount Marathon

Anchorage’s Rhodes wins women’s race by becoming 4th to go under 50 minutes