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🌱 State volleyball and home hockey headline Soldotna's sports week

Soldotna, Alaska Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Soldotna! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • State volleyball and home hockey headline Soldotna's sports week
  • Soldotna officer Andrew Gourley graduates from Alaska law enforcement academy
  • Soldotna’s field house is busier than city leaders expected

Also on today's calendar: Monday Night Football at The Duck Inn and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A wintry mix, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 26.
  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Peninsula Sports Weekly Schedule: Nov. 9 (radiokenai.com) — Soldotna fans have state volleyball and home hockey ahead this week. The volleyball team opens against South Anchorage at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Anchorage, with another match that evening if it wins. On Friday, Soldotna hosts West Anchorage in hockey at 4 p.m. at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
   

2. 24 law enforcement officers graduate public safety academy (newsminer.com) — Soldotna Police Officer Andrew Gourley is among 24 law enforcement officers who graduated from Alaska's training academy in Sitka on Nov. 6. The graduates completed more than 1,000 hours of training over 17 weeks, including de-escalation, criminal law and scenario-based exercises.
   

3. Soldotna Field House sees 19,000 visitors in first 10 months (kbbi.org) — Soldotna’s field house logged nearly 90,000 visits from 19,000 people in its first 10 months, bringing in more revenue and costing less to operate than city staff expected. The walking track was its most popular feature, and visitor feedback has already led to added benches and expanded military discounts.
   

4. Week ending Oct. 31: Lowest diesel gas in Kenai Peninsula Borough reaches $6.44 (scalaskanews.com) — Reported diesel prices across Kenai Peninsula Borough averaged $6.59 a gallon for the week ending Oct. 31, with the lowest at $6.44. The GasBuddy roundup includes Soldotna among the communities listed, but reflects customer-reported cash prices from that week rather than current pump prices.
   

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Ok Soldotna! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Soldotna

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Soldotna

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.