Daily Archives: April 7, 2010

Dust busters — Spring cleaning comes early this year

By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Skyler Coad sucks at his job. This time of year, that’s a good thing. Up and down the Kenai Spur and Sterling highways, along Kalifornsky Beach Road and throughout the business districts on the central … Continue reading

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Stranded in history — Corea wreck eroding into obscurity

By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter Our perception of what is historically important is often determined by the names we assign to the events or objects that reflect that history. A name acts like a marker, reminding us of the past. … Continue reading

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Hoka Hey challenge — Anchor Point man prepares for ride of his life

By Grace Smith Homer Tribune With the start of the Hoka Hey motorcycle challenge now less than three months away, riders across the nation — and across the state — are gearing up for the grueling 7,000-mile race from Key … Continue reading

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Proud to claim a carrier

By Jenny Neyman, Redoubt Reporter One of life’s contradictions is that those least able to give the most often do just that. The busiest people are the first ones to help with a fundraiser or organize a community event. People … Continue reading

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Trip unites world of learning — Soldotna Montessori Model U.N. program provides lifelong lessons

By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, human rights, weapons of mass destruction in North Korea, climate change, hunger, poverty, instability in Africa — these are all weighty topics for adults to consider, much less upper-elementary-school students. Yet that’s … Continue reading

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Legacy at the finish line — Merissa Osmar follows family tradition in Jr. Iditarod

By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter It wasn’t until the last 10 miles of the 150-mile race that 15-year-old musher Merissa Osmar, of Ninilchik, finally felt like she was going win the 2010 Junior Iditarod, when she neared the finish in … Continue reading

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Common Ground: Taking the bait in hunting debate

By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter Bear baiters are a minority within a minority, one that is divided against itself. And as such, they are often told that they have to go the extra mile to prove themselves, even … Continue reading

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Drinking on the Last Frontier: Stir up recipes with beer

By Bill Howell, for the Redoubt Reporter Man can’t live on beer alone (though I have known a couple of guys who gave it the old college try). We all need good, hearty food to sustain us through our busy … Continue reading

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Art Seen: Visual feast — Student artists learn to capture attention in annual art show

By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Fine Arts Center once again hosts the annual Kenai Peninsula Borough School District student exhibit, “A Visual Feast.” This is the 21st year for the exhibit. These are some of the … Continue reading

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Ninilchik EMS volunteers answer the call

By Mike Chihuly For the Redoubt Reporter It’s 8 a.m. on a recent Saturday morning and snowing heavily in Ninilchik. The parking lot at Ninilchik Emergency Services fire station is plowed and awaits the onslaught of volunteers to show up … Continue reading

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Your Business: Starting a business? Put best foot forward

By Bryan Zak, for the Redoubt Reporter For many people, the dream of owning their own business seems impossible. For some, it’s a financial matter. Some may find the planning stages too daunting. And some simply have no idea where … Continue reading

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Plugged In: Cameras don’t kill pictures, people kill pictures

By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Camera makers often imply that you’ll only get good photographs if you’re using their most expensive equipment. That’s nonsense. Cameras don’t kill pictures, people kill pictures. Excellent optics and cameras can help you … Continue reading

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