Daily Archives: August 25, 2010
Death’s a beach — 3 beached whales create busy summer for marine mammal network
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter As a commercial fisherman, Brent Johnson wants to haul in a big catch. But at 28.5 feet long and about as many tons, what he found in the water Aug. 7 off his family set-net … Continue reading
Healing with local Touch — Family turns loss into children’s cancer crusade
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The Vannatter family didn’t need to struggle to retain memories of their 2-year-old daughter, Emma, after she died of cancer in October 2008. It takes no special effort to be reminded of her. Her existence … Continue reading
Filed under health
Almanac: Hope for history — Mining community is rich source of tales
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter Nate White’s beefy wife had finished with her business in the outhouse and was stepping outside when a brown bear lunged at her. She retreated back into the odorous confines just as the bear smacked … Continue reading
Earthship effort taking flight — Kasilof family recycling new home
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter An Earthship — a home built almost entirely out of recyclable materials — is still taking shape in Kasilof despite minor setbacks, most of which are related to this summer’s wet weather. “It’s going a … Continue reading
Filed under Kasilof, subsistence
Opening shot — Kasilof hunter bags moose near home on first day of rifle season
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Bagging an opening-day moose is the hoped for — if acknowledged as improbable — goal of scores of hunters donning their camouflage and orange vests and heading to the woods Aug. 20. For Randy Adkins, … Continue reading
Filed under hunting, outdoors, recreation
Winging It: Make a list, check it twice to find birding fun
By Sean Ulman, for the Redoubt Reporter Aug. 17-Aug. 23 — A day before six sunny days, nature gifted us a notable visitor that made the falling mist seem invisible and elementally fogged our memory of the monthlong rain. Bundled … Continue reading
Filed under birds, outdoors, Winging it
Night Lights: Newly dark skies lit by late-summer constellations
By Andy Veh, for the Redoubt Reporter After a rainy summer we can hope for a warmer fall with clear skies as it gets darker earlier in the evening. The following describes the starry evening sky throughout September. First, find … Continue reading
Filed under astronomy
Nikiski brewery brings cheers to state fair — Kassik’s Cream of the Coop named official beer of Alaska State Fair
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Sure, blondes supposedly have more fun, but this year at the Alaska State Fair, a cream is going to be getting the most attention. Cream of the Coop, brewed by Kassik’s Kenai Brew Stop in … Continue reading
Filed under business
Art Seen: Clay today — Potters guild shows, sells recent work
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter The Kenai Potters’ Guild has been organized since 1984 and has its 26th annual exhibit on display at the Kenai Fine Arts Center this month. The potters in this area tend to put … Continue reading
Plugged In: Sony takes skinny view on new cameras
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Thin is in, at least at Sony. Although best known for its Cybershot consumer cameras, Sony continually strives to be a major player in the digital SLR market. Sony markets not one, but … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in, Uncategorized
