Daily Archives: July 15, 2009
Streamlined — Biologists testing advanced fish-counting technology
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter It’s not unusual for Alaskans to plan summer weekends around fish counts. When weekend fish counts indicate poor king salmon returns and strong sockeye salmon numbers, Alaskans in chest waders scramble onto riverbanks and leave king … Continue reading
Wildfire fighting fuels rural economies — Skyview hosts crews from across Alaska and beyond
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter Last week, Jeff Dixon, of Galena, and relatives from his home village of Shageluk had plans to travel to Fairbanks for a wedding over the weekend. It would be a big change of scenery for Dixon … Continue reading
Filed under wildlife
Living with it — As cemetery moves forward, will Soldotna residents bury hard feelings?
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter What sets apart two lots at the heart of the cemetery search in Soldotna has little to do with the nature of the lots themselves and much to do with the nature of the cemetery … Continue reading
Filed under government, Soldotna
Homegrown revolution — Peninsula residents cultivating new ways to eat, save money
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter If food supplies from the Lower 48 to Alaska were disrupted, Robert Gibson might be one of the last Alaskans on the Kenai Peninsula to notice. While many peninsula residents have become increasingly reliant on imported … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, subsistence
Rain, rain come any day — Dry weather isn’t as nice as it seems
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter For Michelle O’Brien, the extra sun the Kenai Peninsula has received this summer has resulted in extra work. O’Brien is on the water crew responsible for watering the orchard trees, crops and other plants on her … Continue reading
Filed under weather
Hooked on Alaska: Aiming for firearms safety — There’s no excuse to not hit the bulls eye every time
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter There is never a bad time to discuss the importance and the procedures for safe use of firearms. With hunting season on the horizon, now seems a good time to remind those who … Continue reading
Science of the Seasons: Bubbling curiosity — Most water foam is no cause for concern
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter A few weeks ago, a friend asked me if I knew about the pollution going on in a particular stream. He had seen patches of foam and an endless stream of bubbles in … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science, science of the seasons
Almanac: Angels alight in Kenai
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter It has been said that church icons are “windows into heaven.” That they provide glimpses into the meaning of church teachings. For Kenai’s Russian Orthodox Church, two of the icons that have been a part … Continue reading
Learning the art of teaching: Master’s students find the value of colorful, arts-rich education
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter This summer school is serious business. No, really. The gravity of the educational task at hand is immediately clear. Well, once you overlook the students tromping all over the giant, colorful diorama of a mountainous … Continue reading
Art Seen: Play with clay
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Potters Guild has been active and presenting exhibits of members’ work at the Kenai Fine Arts Center for decades and decades. The names of the players change, but the organization persists, … Continue reading
Plugged In: Exposing ‘noisy’ cameras
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Even though you can’t hear it, digital cameras create noise every time you take a picture, especially when your exposure is a bit off-key. Unless you’re aiming for a special effect like a … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in, technology
