Monthly Archives: November 2008
Ascending the dome — Climbers summit 2nd volcano with little planning
By Clark FairRedoubt Reporter Editor’s note: This week, The Redoubt Reporter continues a series about three seasoned outdoor enthusiasts who attempt to complete a quest to take on three Cook Inlet volcanoes over the course of three long weekends. Last … Continue reading
Filed under mountain climbing, outdoors, volcanoes
Ascending the dome — Climbers summit 2nd volcano with little planning
By Clark FairRedoubt Reporter Editor’s note: This week, The Redoubt Reporter continues a series about three seasoned outdoor enthusiasts who attempt to complete a quest to take on three Cook Inlet volcanoes over the course of three long weekends. Last … Continue reading
Filed under mountain climbing, outdoors, volcanoes
Eating up resources — Risings costs challenge food bank, its clients to make ends meet
By Jenny NeymanRedoubt Reporter Harry Moore has spent 50 years contri-buting to the community. Moore moved to the central Kenai Peninsula from Anchorage in 1952 when the Sterling Highway opened. He home- steaded on Funny River Road and spent his … Continue reading
Eating up resources — Risings costs challenge food bank, its clients to make ends meet
By Jenny NeymanRedoubt Reporter Harry Moore has spent 50 years contri-buting to the community. Moore moved to the central Kenai Peninsula from Anchorage in 1952 when the Sterling Highway opened. He home- steaded on Funny River Road and spent his … Continue reading
Blind sided — Flats duck hunters tangle with Parks over regulations
By Jenny NeymanRedoubt Reporter Steve Meyer has been fall duck hunting on the Kenai River Flats since he was a kid over 30 years ago, practicing his shots at communal duck blinds set up even before he ever set foot … Continue reading
Filed under hunting, Kenai River
Learning, entertainment go hand in hand in CES puppet show
By Naomi HagelundFor the Redoubt Reporter With six puppeteers, a stage and an emcee decked out in full firefighter gear, Central Emergency Services showed a roomful of preschoolers how to practice fire safety Nov. 12 at Kenaitze Cuya Qyut’anen Head … Continue reading
Filed under CES
Editorial: The Redoubt Reporter brought about with the help of these fine folks, plus Juan Valdez
Four months. Seventeen editions. One hundred seventy-four stories. And we’re just getting started. It’s been a wild ride getting this paper going. By far this is the most challenging, exhausting, frightening, yet rewarding thing I’ve ever done. With Thanksgiving upon … Continue reading
Filed under editorial
Guest editorial: Kenai Watershed Forum teaching love of the outdoors
Here in Alaska, we are blessed with a wealth of natural resources from oil to salmon, lumber to gold. Often, different groups of users have different ideas of what should be done with those resources. Many Alaskans stood proudly chanting … Continue reading
Filed under editorial, education, Kenai Watershed Forum
New owners, same Old Town charm — Veronica’s coffee house changes hands, not much else
By Jenny NeymanRedoubt Reporter Veronica’s Coffee House is changing hands, but other than a few new faces and a “Dora the Explorer” cup on the shelf for the new owner’s granddaughter, patrons shouldn’t see a difference in the Old Town … Continue reading
Filed under business
Plugged in: Take a hard look at software downloads for computer safety
Downloading and installing security and operating system updates is critical to maintaining computer safety. One of the most important approaches is to ensure your computer downloads and installs both routine and critical security and operating system updates from Microsoft. Although … Continue reading
Filed under computers, technology
Cold feet don’t foul up ducks — Waterfowl have several strategies for keeping tootsies toasty during icy months
Throughout winter, many Alaskans participate in various outdoor activities like skiing, skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing and snowmachining. A common problem for all participants is keeping their feet warm. There are a variety of possible solutions for cold feet: waterproof and … Continue reading
Filed under Kenai River, science, wildlife
No bones about it — KPC anthropology professor charts path to distinguished career
By Clark FairRedoubt Reporter Dr. Alan Boraas, professor of anth- ropology at Kenai Peninsula College, is the school’s most senior faculty member. But 36 years ago, the first time he asked for a job at the college, he was politely … Continue reading
