Monthly Archives: March 2009
Wild life — Kasilof duo laughs through volcanoes, Exxon during 30 years in the Bush
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Mary and Bob Haeg’s version of paradise would be some people’s version of hell, or at least purgatory. Thirty years with no running water, no electricity, no regular mail, no phone, no TV, no computer … Continue reading
Filed under homesteaders, outdoors, profile
Borough is ready for rumbles — Emergency management team keeps tabs on Redoubt eruption
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Scott Walden usually gets up at 4:30 a.m. He was about ready to head to bed around 10 p.m. Sunday night. But when you’re the coordinator of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management … Continue reading
Filed under Mount Redoubt, volcanoes
Luck of the drill — Kenai, Soldotna differ in water supplies
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Along with the weather, fishing and speculating how much the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend will be each year, swapping tales of distasteful water is an easy way to strike up a conversation on the central … Continue reading
Filed under utilities
Historic comedy — Sidecar tackles Alaska history with humorous bent
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Alaska. “State nickname: The Last Frontier. Not to be confused with the final frontier, which is definitely space. “State bird: The Willow Ptarmigan. The ‘P’ is silent. The ‘X’ and the ‘Q’ are both silent … Continue reading
Filed under comedy, entertainment, theater
Art Seen: Keeping it simple on a whole new level
Chris Jenness came into my gallery many years ago, wanting to frame a number of small pastel drawings he had created. At the time, my inside exhibition room had rotating exhibits of many artists, just a few pieces from each. … Continue reading
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Capturing dogged determination — Documentary follows Junior Iditarod musher from training to finish
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter What’s it like to be 14 years old on the runners of a dog sled mushing in the most prestigious junior mushing race in Alaska? For 26 minutes, audiences can find out. “Trails North — … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, mushing
Arts and Entertainment week of March 25
Events: Ongoing Artists Without Borders in the 4D Building in Soldotna has artwork by Susan Anderson on display through March. Art Works in Soldotna has egg tempera paintings by Andy Hehnlin on display through March. Coffee Roasters on Kalifornsky Beach … Continue reading
Filed under calendar, entertainment
Getting to the meat of the issue — Shots fired over dinner disagreement
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter In the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 11, 1967, Alaska State Troopers were alerted to a possible shooting at the Hilltop Bar and Café (current site of Good Time Charlie’s) on the Seward Highway. … Continue reading
Editorial: Peninsula scores passing marks for Redoubt round 1
OK, be honest now: Who went to bed Sunday or woke up Monday thinking: “Gee, I really should have stocked up on water/air filters/flashlights/etc.” by now? Consider this your warning. Attention to Mount Redoubt wound down after months of activity … Continue reading
Filed under editorial, Mount Redoubt, volcanoes
Guest editorial: Pitching in to keep salmon moving
A single road crossing with a bad culvert can prevent fish from reaching miles of habitat. Small tributaries provide a path to salmon nurseries, and juvenile salmon, particularly coho, migrate up streams. Studies have shown that juvenile salmon that successfully … Continue reading
Filed under editorial, Kenai Watershed Forum
Season kickoff — Youth comp league soccer springing into action
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Come this weekend, about 150 Kenai Peninsula kids will kick off a rite of passage for spring, even if there is still snow on the ground. It’s soccer season, ushered in by Kenai Peninsula Soccer … Continue reading
Filed under sports
Science of the Seasons: Little insects have huge role in Kenai River ecosystem
Over the past couple weeks, the Kenai River channel has been slowly opening. Initially there was only a patch of thin ice at the outlet of Skilak Lake and then a few small areas of open water about a half-mile … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Kenai River
