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🌱 How did Kenai athletes shine from World Championships to high school fields?

Coming up: Valdez Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Nikiski on the Kenai Patch calendar

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Hello again Kenai! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Kenai athletes shine from World Championships to high school fields?

Also on today's calendar: Kenai Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Rewind: Service football hangs on against East, South flag football opens state defense with back-to-back shutouts (adn.com) — Kenai's Allie Ostrander has earned a spot on Team USA for the World Road Running Championships, adding another global stage to her growing resume. Closer to home, Kenai Central football rolled past Homer and Kenai runners and coaches appear throughout Anchorage RunFest and statewide high school results, giving locals plenty of reasons to follow upcoming games and races.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.8 earthquake reported
    Aug 16 at 9:07 PM AKDT: 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near Fox River, Alaska. More than 58 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.7 earthquake reported
    Aug 16 at 6:38 PM AKDT: 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near Tyonek, Alaska. (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kenai. Apply here.
  • Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Team Member in Kenai. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenai here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soldotna

  • Peninsula Sportscast Aug. 17, 2026: Stars Roll Warriors to Extend Win Streak to 14 Straight (radiokenai.com)

Nikiski

Seward

  • Anchorage Police Ask for Help Identifying Two Electric Dirt Bike Riders Who Fled a Traffic Stop Near Huffman Road and Old Seward Highway Monday Afternoon (centralrecorder.com)
  • Bridging the Gap at Alaska's Juneau Creek (enr.com)
  • Monday Morning 08/17/2026 (kbbi.org)

Ok Kenai! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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