Daily Archives: November 18, 2009
Strumming heartstrings — Musicians, schools weave a tune of support for Ivy
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Friday night music at Veronica’s is generally a miscellaneous affair, as open-mic nights tend to be. A parade of people flowing on and off the stage, bringing different instruments and varying styles of music to … Continue reading
Filed under charity, fundraiser, music
History on the move — Kasilof Historical Society to look after 127-year-old Watchman’s Cabin
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter A deteriorating but historically important building that has stood for 127 years near the mouth of the Kasilof River has a new home and is now in the process of getting a facelift. The Superintendent’s … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, commercial fishing, history
Freezing support — Winter recreation organizations regroup to stay in their games
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Peninsula is just as much of a playground in the winter as it is in the summer, with skiing, mushing, skijoring, snowmachining and all the other activities available when temperatures drop and snow … Continue reading
Filed under budget, business, charity, exercise, fundraiser, mushing, outdoors, recreation, snowmachining, sports, Tsalteshi Trails
Biggest Exxon payout set to go — Hundreds of Kenai Peninsula fishermen may see ‘green’ Christmas
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune In the next few weeks, fishermen harmed by the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill should start receiving their biggest settlement payout yet. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs have worked since December through a cumbersome process to … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing
Traveling melody — Kenai Central High School choir students sing praises of Henderson Europe tours
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter In March 1975 in St. Peter’s Basilica, the choirs were rehearsing as part of the International Choral Festival when Renee Henderson, the choir director at Kenai Central High School, noticed something unusual about a man … Continue reading
Palin’s orders — Libraries, bookstore stock up on new releases to meet rush
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Sarah Palin, once at the center of book-banning controversy while mayor of Wasilla, is causing a bit of a headache for libraries this week, as they decide how much shelf space and budget to devote … Continue reading
Filed under politics
Art Seen: Brush with success — Watercolors paint big impression
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Although the annual Kenai Peninsula Juried Watercolor Exhibition at the Kenai Fine Arts Center this year holds no large surprises, it certainly is an enjoyable foray into hydrocreated imagery. The Watercolor Group that … Continue reading
Fishing with the stars — Solar lunar charts key to out-of-this world fishing
By Mark Conway, for the Redoubt Reporter Many years ago, back in the “olden days” when I was a young fisherman, I would see a guy every now and again near where I liked to fly-fish for steelhead on the … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, Kenai River, outdoors, recreation
Science of the Seasons: Otta get a snack — River otters mussel in on freshwater mollusks
By David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter Several years ago I was poking along a stream in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge when I spotted something that stood out. It looked like a spot along a creek where a person … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Kenai River, science of the seasons, wildlife
Think positive, act positive in school — Positive Behavioral Support tips for parents
By Terese Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Positive Behavioral Support helps parents and schools create and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, encourages positive life skills and reduces negative behavior. PBS focuses both upon the interaction of a student’s … Continue reading
Filed under education
Reeling in new home, pursuits — Couple caters to fishermen, diners with sweet teeth, health concerns
By AdriAnna Newberry Redoubt Reporter Ray and Pam Estes were reeled into retiring in Soldotna by the prime fishing and friendly atmosphere. But instead of filling their days with idle time enjoying that atmosphere, they’ve headed back to work with … Continue reading
Filed under business
Plugged In: Budget prices, aka: Cameras for the rest of us
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter We interrupt our articles on higher-end cameras and lenses to bring you “cameras for the rest of us,” just in time for the “Black Friday” shopping spree the day after Thanksgiving. Here’s why … Continue reading
Filed under business, photography, Plugged in, technology
