Daily Archives: June 10, 2009

Waiting to be kinged — Low Cook Inlet river returns have biologists wondering whether kings are late or lacking

By Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter As high tide swelled the lower Ninilchik River on Sunday afternoon, hopeful fishermen crowded the riverbed below Ninilchik village, patiently executing one fly rod cast after another. By the time the tide peaked, many fishermen … Continue reading

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Fishing for beluga data — Borough plans how to spend research money

By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Seven hundred thousand dollars. It’s not a lot of money when it comes to figuring out why Cook Inlet belugas are disappearing, but it would be a lot of money to waste. That’s the situation … Continue reading

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Sea otters wash up dead on Homer beach — Death rate not alarming when considering large otter population in Kachemak Bay

By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Two dead sea otters reportedly washed ashore in Homer this weekend, one a female pup and the other not located before the tide carried it away. Kristin Worman, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s unusual mortality … Continue reading

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Taking solid aim on dream — Massive logs hoist Brown Bear Gun Shop and Museum to reality

By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter There’s nothing quite like the Brown Bear Gun Shop and Museum, but it might have turned out even more unusual if the daughter of owner David Thornton hadn’t told her father about her alarming dream. … Continue reading

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Morel of the story: Wildfires spark good mushroom growth

By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter For the past couple weeks I have been discussing how forest fires can negatively impact stream ecosystems. There are, however, a number of positive things that we can look forward to after … Continue reading

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Common Ground: A lake by any other name is hard to find

By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter Directions to secret fishing holes given by a local as compared with those found in the regulation or guidebooks can make for a comedy of the go-a-mile-past-the-Johnson-farm-and-turn-right-at-where-the-old-tractor-used-to-be variety. I only know as much … Continue reading

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Making the motion — Dance company moved to add to numbers

By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Business owners, homeschool teachers, an accountant, students, an interior designer, retail workers, an oilfield worker and a handful of stay-at-home moms. From high school-aged to middle-aged, from originally hailing from the Kenai area to coming … Continue reading

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Art Seen: Lytle touch — Artist layers texture on talent

By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Pat Lytle is the kind of artist I feel happy to promote. She seems compelled to create, and also continue discovery of new ways to approach her art. She is likewise humble about … Continue reading

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Plugged In: Navigating unexpected speed bumps

By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter I blame my computer or, rather, my lack of a working computer, for the tardy submission of this week’s article to our long-suffering (well, suffering, at a minimum) editor. In its defense, I … Continue reading

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Legal Ease: You have the power, take care in sharing it

By Mark Osterman, for the Redoubt Reporter Editor’s note: Legal information listed here is intended to be general preventative measures and legal first aid to help readers avoid problems before engaging legal counsel. These are not a substitute for hiring … Continue reading

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