On August 2, 2009, Soldotna, Alaska resident Greg Brush was walking his dog, and heard a twig snap.
On March 5, 2006 in Soldotna, Alaska Rosey Fletcher received the honor of lighting the cauldron in the opening ceremony of the Kenai Peninsula 2006 Arctic Winter Games.
The Soldotna High School soccer team also took 4th place in Alaska's all-schools' division, the second-highest finish ever by a Kenai Peninsula high school.
Currently, high school teams from Soldotna and Kenai share the ice, and the facility also hosts the Peninsula Ice Classic tournament (also referred to for a short time as the Peninsula Ice Challenge) – showcasing all 4A (large school) teams from the Central Peninsula area, as well as one team from the Anchorage (Cook Inlet Conference) and Fairbanks (Mid-Alaska Conference) areas.
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In the winter months, the facility is home to several central Kenai Peninsula high school hockey teams,fighting competitions and the soldotna figure skating team.while in the summer the facility hosts numerous local home builders, sports recreation and trading, car, and snowmachine shows, among other events.