Daily Archives: June 17, 2009
Whale of a phenomenon — Fishermen reporting seeing more marine mammals than usual
By Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter Anglers taking halibut and king salmon charter trips out of Deep Creek this spring got extra bang out of their buck as fishing trips turned into inadvertent whale watching trips. The word on the saltwater … Continue reading
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Peace at last? — Soldotna council hopes cemetery site selection is end of contention
Editor’s note: This is part one of a series on the Soldotna cemetery By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Soldotna agrees on building a cemetery. It’s a shared vision, a priority of two mayors and two city managers, a concept enjoying … Continue reading
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Taking it to the grave — Cemetery wasn’t high priority in Soldotna’s formative days
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter In the Kenai Peninsula Borough, there are 39 private and public cemeteries — a few of them sprawling and some of them very small. With one exception, all of the cities and communities of the … Continue reading
Life on the edge — Crumbling Nikiski bluffs cause destruction, even death
Editor’s note: This is part one of a series on bluff erosion. Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter Tina and Erik Barnes once enjoyed an unobstructed view of Cook Inlet from their home on an ocean-side bluff in Salamatof, but one day … Continue reading
Russian to catch a good view — Salmon watchers have options off the fishermen’s beaten paths
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter In spring and summer, the Russian River attracts sportfishermen like a magnet, but for some fish enthusiasts the attraction of the river goes beyond sportfishing. As salmon swim for miles against river currents, tear free of … Continue reading
Science of the Seasons: Dark times ahead for Redoubt-area glaciers
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter As spring approaches, I look forward to certain activities that start occurring as the ice thaws and snow melts away. Hunting morel mushrooms and lake trout fishing are a couple of those favorite … Continue reading
Scout it out: It’s never too early to start hunting
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter Hunting season per se is largely a fall proposition. With the exception of spring bear hunting, virtually all Alaska hunting is done in the fall. Fall starts much earlier here, and Aug. 10 … Continue reading
Orphaned bear cubs roam Captain Cook
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter As park hosts at Captain Cook State Park, Don and Ila Weed are used to seeing youngsters play around outside, but they were caught off guard this spring when they saw two brown bear cubs playing … Continue reading
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Baby llama falls prey to eagles — Wild animal attacks a common threat when raising livestock in Alaska
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter JoAnne and Carrol Martin, proprietors of Diamond M Ranch along Kalifornsky Beach Road, have the pragmatism that comes with ranching. Though the Martins are saddened at the death of a baby llama, they don’t begrudge … Continue reading
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Singing in the sun — Festivals celebrate summer all weekend long
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter For summer solstice on the central Kenai Peninsula, daylight lasts just about all day and night for the entire weekend. Why shouldn’t there be a festival serenading the sun? For the second year in a … Continue reading
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Plugged In: Good shots in the ‘photographer’s eye’ of the camera holder
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter I felt sufficiently contrite about the admittedly late submission of last week’s column (“My computer ate my homework!”) that I filed this one early enough that it’s probably an adequate penance. Is that … Continue reading
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