Ricky Bailey (901) of Wasilla and Aaron Loyer (396) of Palmer race in the pro class at the Alaska State Motocross Series Race 4 on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bailey and Loyer grew up racing at the raceway. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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State motocross puts sport’s strong family ties on display

The strong family ties that bind motocross racing were on display at the Alaska State Motocross Races 3…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Old-timers cast their lines

The grizzled gentlemen have been coming down to Homer for over 35 years to ambush flats from their…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Tourism season shifts into overdrive on packed Spit

On weekends, keeping your head on a swivel is a must.

Soldotna's Kristin Davis and Ruby Davis lead Kenai's Rustin Hitchcock at the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dickerson outlasts competition at Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

Anchorage’s Julianne Dickerson won the fourth Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday and Saturday in Soldotna with 58.3 miles…

Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus delivers to Kenai Central at the Division II state baseball tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna defeats Kenai for 4th straight Division II state baseball crown

Stars’ Ohnemus moves to 3-0 in state title games, 4-0 at state

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Friday Division II state softball: SoHi moves to semis, Kenai stays alive in playback bracket

The Soldotna girls moved to the semifinals of the Division II state softball tournament in Anchorage, while Kenai…

Soldotna's Matthew Schilling delivers to Monroe Catholic at the Division II state baseball tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai, Soldotna to play for Division II baseball title at Seymour Park

Rain washes out 3rd-, 4th-place games; championship game will be at 4 p.m. if weather permits

Homer's Austin Briscoe steals second base in front of Kenai Central's Everett Chamberlain at the Division II state baseball tournament Thursday, June 6, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Division II state baseball: SoHi, Kenai, Monroe, North Pole move to semifinals

The Division II state baseball semifinals will feature Soldotna vs. Monroe Catholic and North Pole vs. Kenai Central…

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Division II state softball: Soldotna goes 1-1, Kenai goes 0-2 at 1st day

Soldotna went 1-1 and Kenai Central went 0-2 in pool play at the Division II state softball tournament…

The Central Kenai Peninsula Special Olympics team stand for a photo at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Central peninsula Special Olympics team to compete at Alaska summer games

The 2025 Summer Games will be held in Anchorage from June 6-8.

Homer's Gracie Miotke wins the 100-meter dash Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division II state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Division II state track: Homer girls cruise to crown

Gracie Miotke is a part of 4 victories, 4 school records

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Reeling ‘Em In: Tough times all around

The lagoon wasn’t exactly a hotspot for king-popping last week even for the couple of fish-stealing thug seals…

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Saturday baseball: Kenai nabs 2nd at NLC tourney

After an opening day loss on Thursday, Kenai Central won twice on Friday and twice on Saturday to…