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    Soldotna Stars head coach Luke Baumer celebrates with the team during the state volleyball championship tournament in Anchorage during a game against the South Anchorage Wolverines on Nov. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of Byron Corral/BC Media
    Kenai Central takes home 3rd volleyball state title
    By Chloe Anderson • November 19, 2025 8:30 pm

    The Kards defeated Nikiski in a rematch championship game on Saturday during the state tournament in Anchorage.

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    Jason Criss stands for a photo in Soldotna, Alaska, after being named a qualifier for the Special Olympics USA Games on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna athlete to compete in 2026 Special Olympics...
    By Jacob Dye • July 16, 2025 1:30 am

    Thousands of athletes from across all 50 states will be competing in 16 sports.

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    The Peninsula Oilers have announced the sale of their building at 601 
S. Main Street in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Oilers look to sale of building to return...
    By Jeff Helminiak • June 30, 2025 1:01 am

    This is just the second summer since 1974 that the Peninsula Oilers have not played baseball, with the other being…

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    The U.S., Alaska state flag, and Canada flag wave in the wind in Skagway on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Southeast Alaska and the Yukon are neighbors, but...
    By Jasz Garrett • June 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Racing to find common ground across the border

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    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)
    Central peninsula Special Olympics team to compete at...
    By Jacob Dye • June 4, 2025 12:30 pm

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

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    More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Native Youth Olympics brings competition, community to Soldotna
    By Jacob Dye • January 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Dozens of athletes gathered in the Skyview Middle School gym this weekend both to compete and to celebrate being together…

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    From left: Sara, Kristen and Jon Faulkner pose with Kristen's two gold medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. (Photo provided by Jon Faulkner)
    From Homer roots to Olympic gold
    By Emilie Springer • September 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Kristen Faulkner shares experiences at Paris Games, Tour de France

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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)
    Homer’s Faulkner wins 2nd gold of Paris Olympics
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 7, 2024 2:30 am

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

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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)
    Faulkner, United States qualify 2nd in Team Pursuit
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 6, 2024 1:03 am

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

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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)
    Faulkner takes Olympic gold in women’s cycling
    By Emilie Springer • August 4, 2024 1:30 am

    The athlete is a former Homer resident

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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)
    Homer’s Faulkner now will compete in 2 Olympic...
    By Jeff Helminiak • July 11, 2024 1:03 am

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

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    Photo provided by Nicole Markelz
Todd Markelz rides for the international Everesting Challenge on Homer’s West Hill Road on Tuesday, July 2.
    California man climbs Mount Everest, in Homer
    By Emilie Springer • July 10, 2024 1:30 am

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

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    The junior race starts Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Norris smashes his own record on fast day...
    By Jeff Helminiak • July 10, 2024 1:30 am

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

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