Daily Archives: March 17, 2010
‘Something horrible going on’ — Rally takes government to task
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Buoyed by abundant doughnuts donated by The Moose is Loose bakery in Soldotna and a reunion-esque feel to the gathering of the Second Amendment/Constitutional Task Force in Kenai on Thursday, a follow-up to a similar … Continue reading
Filed under government, public safety
Kasilof fence funds come through, on to permits — Dunes protection likely won’t come before dipnetting
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When the Kasilof Regional Historical Association jumped into current affairs in an attempt to protect degrading beach dunes at the mouth of the Kasilof River, president Brent Johnson figured that obtaining funding to install fencing … Continue reading
Filed under dipnetting, fishing, Kasilof, public safety
Scholarly talents well worth the work — Finding funding is important job for KPC student
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter After dropping out of high school and skipping college to take a high-paying job when she was 17, Shauna Thornton now works three jobs to put herself through school. Well, four when factoring in the … Continue reading
Filed under education, Kenai Peninsula College
Dollars and sense — Kenai Peninsula College still shines in depressed economy
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The effects of a depressed economy cast a pall on nearly every facet of the economy — businesses are impacted, resulting in layoffs or lowered wages, resulting in lowered spending, which means less tax revenue, resulting … Continue reading
Filed under education, Kenai Peninsula College
Spring fling — School kids hit break on sledding hill
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Strategies for launching oneself down the sledding hill behind Skyview High School on Monday were as diverse as the modes of transportation. Toboggans, snow saucers, a snowboard, single-person sled sheets and various-sized tubes whizzed down … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors, recreation, winter
March into spring — Enjoy remaining winter before breakup sets in
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter I hear folks say they hate the month of March. It’s not really spring and yet it’s warm, for the most part, but the ground is still covered with snow. Those 40-degree days … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, outdoors, recreation, winter
Making the Grade: Reading into it — Parents help set kids’ attitudes to reading
By Therese Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Classroom teachers work hard to develop student reading skills, but parents have the greatest impact upon one of the crucial aspects, developing a child’s positive attitudes about reading. Students with positive attitudes toward … Continue reading
Electrifying presence — Rowley brought power to Kenai
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part story concerning the life of Frank Rowley and the ways in which he changed the city of Kenai. Part one concerns mainly how Rowley brought about this change, while part … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, history, homesteaders, Kenai
Art Seen: Colored evolution — Strong strokes leads to imagery in nonrepresentative art show
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter James Evenson’s original work on view at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center can basically be labeled abstract. Another way to say it is nonrepresentational, though an interesting feature to the way Evenson … Continue reading
Caper swoops to the stage
Staff report The Soldotna High School drama department will present the swashbuckling comedy, “The Other Three Musketeers and The Jewel of Malta,” on March 25, 26 and 27. The play, written and directed by Mike Druce, was inspired by Alexander … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, theater
Plugged In: Good word — Voice recognition worth a try
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Spring seems to be in the air, at least sporadically, and this week we have some new technology and photo suggestions that may put a “spring” in your step, just in time for … Continue reading
Filed under computers, Plugged in, technology
