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    Outdoors and Recreation
    An aerial view of the Eastlands Trails project shows the trails under construction during the summer of 2025 in the Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Stein Christopher
    Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 24, 2025 12:30 pm

    The Rasmuson Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $250,000 to complete phase two of the Eastland Trails project.

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    Snow-covered trees and peaks are pictured from a frozen pond near the Herbert Glacier trail in Juneau<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Thursday, Dec. 11<ins>, 2025</ins>. (Chloe Anderson/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Breaking the winter cycle
    By Chloe Anderson • December 16, 2025 2:30 pm

    There’s a learning curve to every new season and every new sport.

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    The Homer Skate Park is photographed on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Nonprofit seeks new community skate park
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 2, 2025 2:30 pm

    The Homer Skate Park Project and the Kachemak Bay Recreation Service Area are partnering to build a new and improved skate park in Homer.

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    The aurora borealis is seen from Mendenhall Lake in Juneau on Nov. 12, 2025. A series of solar flares caused unusually bright displays of the northern lights across Alaska Tuesday and Wednesday nights. (Chloe Anderson/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Aurora’s performance was worth...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 13, 2025 5:30 pm

    A series of solar flares caused an unusually bright display of the northern lights Wednesday night.

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    The Sterling Highway crosses the Kenai River near the Russian River Campground on March 15, 2020 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Russian River Campground closed to public use beginning...
    By Jacob Dye • August 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The area is expected to reopen Oct. 12.

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    Dick Hawkins speaks during a community meeting about the proposed Ninilchik Recreation Service Area at the Ninilchik Community Center in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Ninilchik voters to decide on levying tax to...
    By Jacob Dye • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    A “yes” vote would support establishment of the Ninilchik Recreational Service Area with an emphasis on funding the pool at Ninilchik School.

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    Silver salmon hang in the Seward Boat Harbor during the 2018 Seward Silver Salmon Derby. (Photo courtesy of Seward Chamber of Commerce)
    Seward Silver Salmon Derby opens for 70th year...
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    There will also be 10 tagged fish with their own prizes, mystery weight prizes, and a guessing game for non-fishers.

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    A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)
    Sockeye fishing ‘exceptional’ on the Kenai
    By Jacob Dye • August 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Northern Kenai fishing report

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    Anglers fish in the Russian River in early September 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News file)
    Sockeye fishing good on Russian, Kasilof rivers
    By Jacob Dye • July 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Northern Kenai Fishing Report

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    Fairbanks native David Norris wins the men's Mount Marathon Race on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Mount Marathon preview: Fast times, big crowds possible...
    By Jeff Helminiak • July 3, 2025 1:01 am

    The Mount Marathon Race is on July 4 in Seward.

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    The Russian River Sanctuary Area is seen in the area labeled B in this map provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. (courtesy)
    Strong sockeye run prompts early open of Russian...
    By Jacob Dye • July 1, 2025 1:30 am

    In regulation, the confluence is expected to be open from July 15 to Aug. 20.

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Kudos to anglers who adhere...
    By Nick Varney • June 26, 2025 2:30 am

    Line launchers mimicking the scofflaw’s method is one of the reasons fish get spooked and quit biting.

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    A Sitka black-tailed deer peers through the undergrowth of the Tongass National Forest in an undated photo. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Alaska developing plans to introduce deer to southern...
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 11, 2025 8:30 am

    Strategy development for the project follows a public proposal introduced in 2023.

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