Daily Archives: August 19, 2009
Kasilof conundrum — Beach suffers from lack of resources, regulatory confusion
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter At the mouth of the Kasilof River during the summer personal-use setnet and dipnet salmon fisheries, finding something to complain about is easy enough — garbage strewn across the beach; people pitching tents, parking and lighting … Continue reading
Filed under dipnetting, ecology, Kasilof
Weaving traditions — Net menders use old skill to meet new demands
Patrice Kohl Redoubt Reporter Brian Mahan understands the many menaces that can undermine the integrity of a fish net. He has seen a setnet shredded by coal deposits and rocks, or weakened with holes from hurried deckhands ripping holes to … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing, fishing, history
Dollars and sense — Green energy becoming a brighter financial idea
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When Philip St. John is asked about solar panels, wind turbines or other sources of “green” energy, more often than not the questions aren’t about ecological impacts or the efficiency of the technology. Increasingly these … Continue reading
Filed under ecology
Good clean run — Nikiski gym launches wet, wild event
2009 Elite Health and Fitness Mud Run results, noon Aug. 15: Fastest woman, Lori Manion, 30:23 Fastest man, Andrew Tuttle, 26:46 Fastest junior, James Watkins, 26:08 Honorable mention, Molly Watkins, 27:10 Fastest team, The Golden Girls, 44:28 Cleanest racer, Meagan … Continue reading
Filed under sports
First calls — Kenai Peninsula names have long, sometimes murky histories
Editor’s note: Following is part one of the histories behind some common central peninsula sites, starting in Homer and traveling mostly north toward Kenai and Soldotna. Next week’s story will cover the countryside from Soldotna and Sterling to Nikiski. Part … Continue reading
Heightened perspective — Hikers have towering reminders to appreciate what’s around them
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter A long the eastern shore of the Spray Lakes Reservoir, our taxi shuttle came upon a sight common to most Alaskans: a cow moose browsing on fresh willow leaves. The taxi slowed, and my fellow … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors, recreation
Homing in on the Kenai — River plays staggered host to returning salmon species
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter This week, upon returning from a fishing trip on the Kenai River, I spoke with a couple first-time Alaska visitors from Georgia. They wanted to know about fishing, my fishing success and, most … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, fishing, Kenai River, salmon
Invasion of the metalheads — Silvers, steelhead streaming into rivers
By Mark Conway, for the Redoubt Reporter As the summer’s fishing glow begins to dim from sockeye and king salmon fishing madness, fishing widows/widowers need not take a deep sigh of relief yet. Fishing is far from over on the … Continue reading
Plugged In: Avoid errors with trial photo software
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Your final photo prints are where the rubber meets the road, and your prints deserve care in their preparation. That requires good photo software that you know how to use, and that’s our … Continue reading
Filed under computers, technology
