By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
Slats of light from what could very well have been the last sunny autumn Saturday of the year broke through the blinds shading computer screens, potluck plates, piles of paper and regenerating stacks of mailing labels in Kenai attorney Bob Molloy’s office on Sept. 26. Instead of being outside getting a look [...]
Entries from September 2009
September 30, 2009
Battle zone — Kenai zoning change put before voters
September 30, 2009
At issue… Supporters, foes of rezone have many points of contention
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
The following is a summary of some of the issues of concern between supporters and opponents of the limited commercial rezone in the MAPS area.
Rezoning properties to limited commercial could potentially affect the assessments on those properties.
Anti rezone: “Those people who live and have lived in those homes for years, their home [...]
September 30, 2009
Busted trust — Vandals smash windows at Sterling gravel pit
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
Not confident that Alaska State Troopers will be able to find the vandals who smashed the windows of the heavy equipment vehicles for his excavating business in the middle of the night, Tony Pearse has enlisted the help of some unconventional investigators — neighborhood students.
Pearse lives and has a shop and gravel [...]
September 30, 2009
Building knowledge — Students seek projects for hands-on learning
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
A new building trades class at Skyview High School is off to great start, even better than instructor Tim Wight was hoping. Maybe, a little too good.
His six students have jumped right into their first project, building a shed, and seem ready, willing and enthusiastic to learn anything he can teach them, [...]
September 30, 2009
Diving in — Nikiski mother, daughter find activity to wet their interest
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
Starting out in rowing takes drive for anyone. Marti Pepper and daughter, Jacque, were no different.
When they joined the Alaska Midnight Sun Rowing Association at the beginning of the summer, they suffered through the spaghetti arms, burning thighs and sore core muscles that come from the sneakily full-body workout. They got confused [...]
September 30, 2009
Science of the Seasons: Falling into place — Autumn leaves become lunch for many creatures
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter
Leaves are falling. Who could miss it? This time of year, some roads can be completely covered, and clouds of billowing leaves get lofted into the air by every passing car.
All too soon our birch, alder, aspen and cottonwood trees stand naked as snow covers the ground. Considering that [...]
September 30, 2009
Mixed bag: Hunting season ups, downs
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter
At this writing, hunting season is in full swing, and to tell the truth, it is difficult to make time to write. The season goes by so quickly it is nearly impossible, for me at least, to do anything but hunt with the little spare time available. In any [...]
September 30, 2009
Learning in 1st degree — KPC’s initial graduate has lifelong thirst for knowledge
By Clark Fair
Redoubt Reporter
The ceremony certainly had the appearance of a big deal. William R. Wood, the president of the University of Alaska, was in attendance. Dr. Lewis Haines, provost for the university’s Southcentral Region, was on hand to confer degrees, and Dr. Arthur Buswell, UA’s vice president for public services, was there to give [...]
September 30, 2009
Plugged In: Keep an eye on image quality for camera value
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter
Each of the five major digital SLR vendors offers several entry-level and midrange models. All of this week’s cameras use either APS-C or Four/Thirds size sensors, which are between one-half and one-fourth the size of more expensive professional cameras using full-frame sensors.
I’ll first discuss what I consider to be [...]
September 23, 2009
Surreal secret — Soldotna homesteader kept artistic creativity to himself for more than 30 years
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
It’s safe to say, if not a monumental understatement, that Celia Anderson has a pretty good grasp of the arts community on the Kenai Peninsula.
She’s the chair of the art department for Kenai Peninsula College, director of the Gary L. Freeburg Gallery at the college’s Kenai River Campus, has curated a summer [...]
September 23, 2009
Art Seen: Uncomfortable expressions — Art has something to say, even if message, approach is unfamiliar
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter
Sometimes when you see an exhibit for the first time it seems your cells wake up a little, and you find yourself basically blown away, yet somehow unable to form entirely concrete opinions without extended contemplation.
Such was my experience of the current exhibit at Kenai Peninsula College’s Gary L. [...]
September 23, 2009
Free Fluffy now! Free Fluffy now! — Cat owners want restriction on exotic hybrid breeds scratched from state law
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
They’re fluffy like a house cat. Purr like a house cat. Have the same whiskers and tail. Are just as likely to chase birds and mice, if given the opportunity. Are suckers for a good sunbeam and game of string, and love nothing more than a warm lap to curl up on [...]
