Daily Archives: October 14, 2009
Spread the word, not the flu — Schools, health center hope prevention spreads more than illness
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Swine flu, bird flu or regular old seasonal flu — if you have it, you’re miserable, no matter what it’s called. In many ways, the Novel H1N1 virus, or swine flu, isn’t much different from … Continue reading
Prescription for health care fairness — Haves vs. have-nots brings debate into focus after surgery
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When Ken Tarbox was diagnosed with advancing cataracts and told he’d be blind in six months if he didn’t get surgery, his eyes were opened to the wonders of advanced medical technology. When he met … Continue reading
Filed under health, health care
Future is now — Soldotna asks residents to help think ahead
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Soldotna residents, fill in the blanks: “What I really like about Soldotna is _____________, but it would be better if only _____________.” Envision Soldotna 2030, the city’s comprehensive planning process, is the way to go … Continue reading
Filed under government, Soldotna
Learning beyond boundaries — Area high schools use technology to link classes
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Individually, Greg Zorbas, Gregory Weissenberg and Rob Sparks bring different strengths to their classrooms. Zorbas, a world history teacher at Kenai Central High School, is always on the verge of a laugh, and with that … Continue reading
Filed under education, schools, technology
The doctor will see you … someday — Central Peninsula had bad case of rotating doctors
Editor’s note: This week, we begin a two-part story about the early history of physicians on the central Kenai Peninsula. In part one, we’ll look mainly at the doctors who practiced in the Kenai-Soldotna area during the 1950s and early … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, health care, history
Whirlwind tempo — Hectic schedules, demanding pieces don’t slow down musicians
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Pianist Patricia Hoy and cellist Alexander Suleiman may be left breathless after their chamber music performance of some demanding works in Soldotna on Friday, but at least it won’t be an unusual state for these … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, music
Art Seen: Uncommon threads — Embroidery weaves in religious themes
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter In 1984, Anne Louise Gillilan received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, a career move that served her well for many years. Lately, however, she’s been engineering cloth, in some really playful and … Continue reading
Old Duck Hunter: Where the wilderness roams — Getting away from it all is cure for the common civilization
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter For those who travel into truly wild places, regardless if you canoe, raft, fly, ride horseback or hike, by the end of the trip, the return to civilization is most always welcome. For … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, hunting, outdoors, recreation
Science of the Seasons: Rocky roe — River gravel is important part of salmon life cycle
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter The rocks below the Kenai River bridge in Soldotna are getting bigger, and that means water levels are dropping. Further upstream, below Skilak Lake, the same thing is happening and the shorelines are … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Kenai River, salmon, science of the seasons
Swapping support — Sports swap to help Kenai family this year
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Sports Swap is a long-running tradition of helping the community while raising money for the Kenai Central High School ski team. This year, it’s expanding that theme to give back to a particular … Continue reading
Plugged In: Less is more — New, large-sensor compact cameras pack a punch
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter The famous 1920s Modernist architect Le Corbusier once explained why he avoided building elaborately embellished structures: “Less is more.” That’s just as true for photographers. If a camera is too bulky and “more,” … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
