Monthly Archives: February 2010
Missing pilot at rest, at last — Remains of U.S. major shot down in Vietnam return home
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter When the telephone rang in the early morning of Nov. 16, Sue Stein was in her Soldotna home alone, grieving for her mother, June Goodman, who had died only a few days earlier. When Stein … Continue reading
Weather wise — Soldotna retiree keeps his eyes, fancy instruments, on the skies
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter To someone whose interest in the weather is limited to glancing out a window before settling on a shoe choice in the morning, Jerry Olmes’ level of fascination may be about as foreign as the … Continue reading
Caught in the Web — Internet site bashing Nikiski raises questions of free speech
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Jason Tauriainen and Bob Jameson both live in Nikiski, but the way they describe it sounds like two completely different towns. Tauriainen’s family homesteaded out north. He grew up in Nikiski and said he’s happy … Continue reading
Filed under Kenai, Nikiski, technology, tourism
Raise a glass to local craft — Howell brings message of support for beer culture to Beerdrinker of the Year competition
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter This next statement is going to fall victim to the unfortunate stereotype beer has been saddled with by people who drink it for its alcohol, instead of all its other qualities: Bill Howell is a … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, Kenai Peninsula College
Art Seen: ‘Critical eye’ worth a look
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter “The Critical Eye: Life Looks On in Repose” is an exhibit currently available to view at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, and is as much a project in the making as it is … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
Common Ground: Ice fishing for the marathon, not the quick sprint
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter After a long hike across the lake, I finally came to the spot. The moon was low and the glimmer of false dawn reflected on the gray snow, giving the area the look … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, outdoors, recreation, winter
Live and Learn: Jack of many trades, master of none
By Jamie Nelson, for the Redoubt Reporter For those who’ve adopted a multitask lifestyle, enjoying one thing at a given moment can be a challenge. Too much on your plate can strip the fun out of the now. It may … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors, recreation, skiing, winter
Plugged In: Going wide and deep to catch good shots
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter In addition to wide-to-normal zooms that I discussed last week, there are several excellent and affordable ultrawide to wide-angle zoom lenses available to users of most dSLR brands. Several ultrawide zoom lenses by … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in, technology
Fence for dunes hits barriers — Efforts to protect Kasilof beach more complex than anticipated
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Signs posted around the dunes at the mouth of the Kasilof River warning the thousands of visitors during personal-use fishing season to stay off the fragile beach grass have been about as effective as fishermen … Continue reading
Filed under dipnetting, ecology, fishing, Kasilof
Pox scare breaks out with Skyview student — Basketball player quarantined on Barrow trip
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Teamwork is a key element of basketball, and it’s a lesson the Skyview High School Panthers girls basketball team has learned well. On a trip to Barrow earlier this month, the team took that tenet … Continue reading
ATV ride hits watery stop
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Dalton Quimby’s ATV ride came to an abrupt and watery end Friday night in Soldotna Creek. He and a friend were driving an ATV, borrowed from a buddy, along a snowmachine track at the base … Continue reading
Filed under public safety, recreation, winter
Pebble tumbles through more water issues — Mining corporation says ‘no harm done to environment’
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Some 18 months after Alaskans defeated Ballot Measure 4 — the Clean Water Initiative — the Pebble Limited Partnership continues to butt heads with watchdog groups concerned about the mining corporation’s efforts to build a … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Pebble Mine
