Daily Archives: April 28, 2010
Rest in peace — Daughters set aside differences to make Mom’s casket
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When Linda Cooper told her daughters what she wanted for her funeral service and burial, the three gave really the only acceptable response possible when a loved one with a terminal illness makes requests about … Continue reading
Airport rental rates take off — Soldotna to give 2nd look to old lease agreement
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Aircraft aren’t the only things taking off at the Soldotna Municipal Airport lately. A recent property value assessment conducted on behalf of the city resulted in lease lot rental rates heading skyward, as well, and … Continue reading
Filed under aviation, government, Soldotna
House fire kindles desire for recycled, eco-friendly home
By Joseph Robertia For the Redoubt Reporter When a fire consumed the two-story log cabin owned by Kasilof residents Willow King and Kelly Hagelund in November, it was a searing loss for their family. But from the ashes of this … Continue reading
Flocking to isolation — Couple gathers bird stats from the flats
Winging it By Sean Ulman, for the Redoubt Reporter My wife, Sadie Ulman, is doing her master’s thesis on the value of the Chickaloon Flats as a stopover site for migrating shorebirds. Last summer we spent 11 idyllic weeks at … Continue reading
Filed under birds, outdoors, Winging it
Science of the Seasons: Snow melts, mold remains
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter The days have lengthened enough that I’m ready for spring and summer. However, this year we have received a couple late-season snowfalls that just aren’t melting nearly fast enough for me. I’m … Continue reading
Filed under ecology
Halibut ceviche: Mix, marinate, chill
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter They were the best kind of couple. He is the quintessential Generation X river guide; she, a Southern sorority girl turned attorney first class. The costume changes each of them make from their … Continue reading
Filed under fishing
Sipping up support — Library group gets dressed up to dress out new facility
By AdriAnna Newberry For the Redoubt Reporter When the Friends of the Kenai Community Library decide to have tea, they do it in a grand way. Ladies of all ages sat at tables set with perky cloth napkins and small … Continue reading
Filed under library
For the good of the sheep … eventually
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter The premise for the research seemed sound: to establish a baseline of information on the Dall sheep living in the mountains in the Cooper Landing area. It was the “execution” of this research that baffled … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, Cooper Landing, hunting, wildlife
Art Seen: Celebrating visual extravagance
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter A sweet little show has just finished exhibiting at the Gary L. Freeburg Gallery at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus. Sunday’s Celebration of the Arts rounded up the exhibit and basically the … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
Springing for live music — Bandfest kicks off spring with free concert
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter For Kenai Peninsula College students and community members clamoring for more live music, Christopher Closson has a message: Come and get it. The Student Union at KPC’s Kenai River Campus is holding a band festival … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, Kenai Peninsula College, music, Uncategorized
Plugged In: Zoom in on answers to photography questions
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter It’s probably the right time to slack off a bit, after last week’s tech-heavy dissertation, complete with technical drawings. So, this week, we’ll answer some reader questions of general interest. Q: I want … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in, technology, Uncategorized
