Daily Archives: November 11, 2009
Matti leaves a mark — Football team comes together to tackle grief from boy’s death
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Most of the football team at Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, Wash., never met Mathias Nikola Martin. They never saw for themselves the Kenai 9-year-old’s blue eyes, every-which-way blonde hair and mischievous smile, which, even … Continue reading
Bear hunter regrets shooting — Intentions good, results bad, hunter says
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Joseph Wicker said he regrets shooting a brown bear in front of onlookers by the side of the Sterling Highway just past the Russian River ferry on Oct. 3, and the uproar his actions have … Continue reading
Filed under bears, crime, hunting, public safety, wildlife
District, teachers close to agreement — Tentative contract going to union membership, school board for ratification
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and bargaining team for the teachers and support staff unions have reached a tentative contract agreement. Contract negotiations have been ongoing since the beginning of last year, and this … Continue reading
Nothing to lose, so why weight? Contestants gain healthy habits in fitness challenge
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Amber Lathrop’s kids are part of the reason she gained weight. Now, they’re the main reason why she wants to lose it. Lathrop, of Kenai, adopted four special-needs kids after already being a foster mom. … Continue reading
Namely funny — Comedianne has background as life of the party
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Comedianne Tig Notaro, performing Thursday at Kenai Peninsula College’s River City Campus, had the standard childhood of kids born to free-spirited, artistic, single mothers. She’d get fed all three meals at once, then be hosed … Continue reading
Filed under comedy, entertainment, Kenai Peninsula College
Crooked, yet still smooth — Alternative strings bluegrass band plays traditional songs in sound that’s all their own
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter For World Music for the Kenai’s devoted supporters clamoring for the first concert of the winter, director Mike Morgan has a message: be still. On Tuesday night, WMFK will host a performance by Crooked Still. … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, music
Art Seen: Mind’s eye roll — Artist takes acerbic look at culture
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Mariano Gonzales likes to print on tortillas. He’s the current chair of the University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Art, where he teaches digital art, design, metal smithing and jewelry, and he’s got … Continue reading
Musical journey — Choir teacher hits right notes to get approval for European tour
Editor’s note: This is part one in a two-part series looking back at Kenai Central High School’s European choir trips under the direction of Renee Henderson. Next week’s story will focus on memories from the trips. By Clark Fair Redoubt … Continue reading
Lucky duck — Young hunter sights in on thrill, tradition, rules of 1st hunt
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter I got the call Friday night. A girlfriend’s son wanted to go duck hunting in the worst way. After six hours of the Outdoor Channel, she was begging me to take him. Her … Continue reading
Filed under hunting, outdoors, recreation
Science of the Seasons: Basics of water pH — Steam acidification dries up life support for aquatic insects, fish
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter Ask any chemistry student and they will tell you the definition of pH is “the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration.” Unfortunately, most folks don’t think in terms of hydrogen ion concentrations, … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science, science of the seasons
Plugged In: Zoom in on telephoto lens quality
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter My last few articles have started out frivolously. Enough of this frippery! Or, as my Italian grandfather would have said, “Basta!” No, that doesn’t mean what you might think. It’s Italian for, “Enough, … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in, technology
