Daily Archives: June 24, 2009
Big bite — Fishermen find unusual number of sharks off Ninilchik, Anchor Point
By Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter When Gary Deiman’s niece traveled from New York to visit Ninilchik in early June, he took her marine trolling for king salmon. Deiman has 30 years of trolling experience in the area, but what happened … Continue reading
Filed under Cook Inlet, ecology, fishing
Fighting the tides — Homeowners lose in battle with wind, water, erosion
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series about bluff erosion. By Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter North of Anchor Point and south of Ninilchik, a grassy bench of land known as Hawk’s Beach once overlooked the surf from … Continue reading
Battleground Redoubt — City-owned parcel becomes ground zero of cemetery debate
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series about Soldotna’s search for a cemetery site. By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Peeking through the trees to the west from a bluff above the Kenai River in Soldotna, a man-made … Continue reading
Filed under Soldotna
‘Goat woman’ had long, mysterious life — Mather known for being tough, reclusive during time in Kenai
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter From the window of her post office along the bluff in Kenai, postmaster Joyce Rheingans noticed a small crowd gathering to peer over the edge toward the beach below. Leaning out her window, Rheingans called … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, history, homesteaders
Twist of Caines — Fates of hikers rise, fall with the tides
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter A s soon as Kelty and I reached Derby Cove once again, I knew we were in for a delay. While we had been exploring the remains of a World War II fortress on Caines … Continue reading
Filed under history, outdoors, recreation
Hiker dies on Devil’s Creek Trail
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter Last week, Sarah Thorn, 25, and her childhood friend Betsy Bradbury planned three days of hiking on the Kenai Peninsula followed by a trip to McCarthy to celebrate solstice. The two friends would not make it … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors
Science of the Seasons: River of fire, and a whole lot of mud
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter On a clear day from just about anywhere on the Kenai Peninsula, we can see two of the dominant peaks across the inlet, Mount Redoubt and Mount Iliamna. I don’t mean to ignore … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Mount Redoubt, volcanoes
Art Seen: Lighthearted look
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter The walls at Coffee Roasters are full of light. Whether Sherri Sather is drawing with charcoal or painting with watercolors or acrylics, there is a light-bearing quality to everything she does. Even when … Continue reading
Battle plan for combat fishing
By Mark Conway, for the Redoubt Reporter June 21, 1984. I crossed the Kenai River at the Russian River Ferry in Cooper Landing for the first time to step into something I had only seen before in photos and thought, … Continue reading
Bound to be good — Used book sale ready to share stories with other readers
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The content of a book can captivate the attention and imagination. Sometimes the pages tell of fanciful lands, journeys, mysteries and life stories. Other times it’s tragedies and triumphs, heartbreak and heroism, or just a … Continue reading
Filed under community
Plugged In: Focus on quality — Good lenses go a long way in creating good photos
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Last week, I discussed developing your figurative “photographer’s eye” as the single most critical element in making good photographs. That’s all well and good, but, ultimately, your visualization needs to become real. Making … Continue reading
Filed under photography
