Daily Archives: October 6, 2010
Bike takes flight — Motorcycle powered by airplane engine
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Bikers are known for their independent nature, mechanical craftsmanship and perpetual quest to harness more power into the throttle. Nikiski resident Scott Hamann’s new motorcycle — powered by an aircraft engine — speaks to all … Continue reading
Filed under motorcycles
Tough roe to hoe — Aquaculture association has history of taking on water
Editor’s note: This is part two in a series of stories examining the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association. Last week’s story looked at a disease outbreak affecting sockeye salmon stock at the Trail Lakes Hatchery. This week’s story considers some of … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing, fishing
Eagles’ flight to path has bumpy start — Hatchlings rescued after nest collapse
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter When two young eagles were released into the wild in Seward last month, the event marked the culmination of a human-avian relationship that had begun even before a sudden crash awakened Jean Brockel in the … Continue reading
Common Ground: Discovery on the duck flats
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter Seven spiders were dropping down on me as if they were mounting a takeover. If I thought crawling a hundred yards through the muck and the mud of tidal flats just to sneak … Continue reading
Hunting for new experiences — Safari Club International gets women, kids into the field
By AdriAnna Newberry For the Redoubt Reporter Continual precipitation, ranging from raindrops to mist and back again, considerably dampened the fields of the Tachick Homestead out Funny River Road. But it would take more than that to dampen the enthusiasm … Continue reading
And the first loser is… One-speed writer better at running her mouth than running to win
By Jenny Neyman, Redoubt Reporter High standards are all well and good for some things — ethical conduct, medical treatment, the hand-washing practices of the guy flipping my pizza. But for others, I prefer to set the bar low enough that … Continue reading
Filed under sports
Almanac: Quirks, color add to history books’ charm
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series about some of the histories that have been written concerning the people and places of the Kenai Peninsula. Part one appeared two weeks ago, and part two appeared last week. … Continue reading
Drinking on the Last Frontier: Blacklisted beer — New style difficult to name, easy to drink
By Bill Howell, for the Redoubt Reporter Something you may not realize is that craft beer is just as subject to trends (I almost said fads, but that’s a little too harsh) as many other aspects of our modern world. … Continue reading
Filed under Drinking on the Last Frontier
Art Seen: Fish, ‘Fibonacci’ worth the focus
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Kaladi Brothers on the Sterling Highway has repaired its walls and has new pieces up from Kathy Matta. Matta has spent many years traveling back and forth between Alaska and China and has … Continue reading
Plugged In: 2010’s new digital cameras — or not
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Photokina 2010 was a bore, with the exception of Sony’s new translucent mirror cameras. When attendees vote a camera like Fujifilm’s $1,000-plus fixed lens, retro-styled X100 as the most exciting new product, the … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
