Daily Archives: September 8, 2010
Kenai king season lacks luster — Low run, inaccurate sonar frustrates fishermen
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter King salmon season on the Kenai River this year was a good example of why it’s called fishing, not catching. “Yeah, it was ugly. It was a weak run and anybody in town will tell … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, Kenai River, salmon, science
Wandering sockeye lead count awry — Improved technology shows promise for increasing king sonar accuracy
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Judging by the in-river sonar estimate numbers, this summer’s late run of Kenai River king salmon had the potential to be a smoking hot fishing season. The count started July 1 with 843, hit a … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, Kenai River, salmon, science, technology
Party time — Alaskan Independence Party stirs up election season
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The race for lieutenant governor of Alaska briefly had a camouflage hat thrown into the ring over the weekend, on behalf of the Alaskan Independence Party. AIP leadership met Friday in Nikiski and selected Norm … Continue reading
Tunnel to growth — High tunnels produce bountiful results
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter The short nails and calloused hands of Sterling resident Don Adams are an indication he is familiar with hard work. For him, an enjoyable weekend is spent feeling dirt sift through his fingers while tending … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, subsistence
Common Ground: Going batty a hair-raising fear
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter It was just after dark on an unusually warm August night. It had been raining for 26 days, but down on the boardwalks by the Soldotna bridge, the clouds had fallen to the … Continue reading
Winging It: Field day done — Birders head south
By Sean Ulman, for the Redoubt Reporter Aug. 24-25 — Two hundred thirty-seven skyway-weary Canada geese put down to rest on Pond 7 as we set out to begin the project’s final survey on Plot 2. There is a full-circle … Continue reading
Filed under birds, outdoors, Winging it
Science of the Seasons: Pretty deadly — Carnivorous plant lurks in area lakes
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter Part of the storyline for “The Little Shop of Horrors” involves a giant plant that feeds on people. It’s a fun and fictional tale, but there really are a large number of … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science, science of the seasons
Almanac: Life’s a page-turner — Family, football are key in tackling 100 years
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter In 1917, when Soldotna’s Wilma Ellington was only 7 years old, her frail frame was carried on a feather mattress out to a buckboard wagon that would transport her to the doctor 30 miles away … Continue reading
Drinking on the Last Frontier: Falling for märzen Oktoberfest beers
By Bill Howell, for the Redoubt Reporter Wow, where did this summer go? Granted, one gray, rainy day looks pretty much like another, but it still seems like September has arrived awfully quickly this year. However, September is a pretty … Continue reading
Filed under Drinking on the Last Frontier
Art Seen: Learning through example — College faculty shows off artistic skills
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter The faculty exhibit is on view at the Gary L. Freeburg Gallery at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus, and is a nice way to get an overview of what’s available to learn … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
Landing help when needed — Cooper Landing festival appreciates community contributors
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter Cooper Landing residents are so proud of their town that a group of them decided to show it off for a couple of days last month. The Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners and the Cooper Landing … Continue reading
Filed under community, Cooper Landing
Plugged In: Odds and ends — click into camera upgrades
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter This week’s column is mostly an accumulation of odds and ends. Some may even be useful. Another look at Sony’s NEX-5: I mentioned last edition that Sony’s NEX-5 compact large-sensor camera was nearly … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
