Daily Archives: November 10, 2010
Mentoring motivation — High school, college students team up for life skills, community involvement
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Sometimes a candy bar isn’t just a candy bar, it’s a way to prevent crime and substance abuse. A $5 gift card to Blockbuster can encourage a student to finish high school and go to … Continue reading
Go snow — Lovers of white stuff rejoice; Pushers of shovels think twice
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Were this weekend’s snowfall equivalent to powdered sugar, this was no mere dusting, but full-blown sugar shock. The novelty, alone, of the season’s first appreciable snowfall in the Kenai-Soldotna area was enough to draw attention. … Continue reading
Filed under mushing, outdoors, recreation, skiing, snowmachining, weather, winter
Spike fork in the road — Road kill numbers rise after daylight savings ends
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter As if snowy, slushy and icy driving conditions weren’t enough of a challenge to drivers this time of year, mix in an extra hour of darkness in the morning and the potential for a dark-colored, … Continue reading
Filed under driving, public safety, wildlife, winter
Trail and error — Trailblazing: Striking out on new paths
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter The Alaska backcountry is like the 7-Eleven of outdoors experiences — something for everyone available 24-seven, all year round. In summer this may mean hiking one of the numerous established trails of the Kenai Peninsula, while … Continue reading
Filed under hiking, outdoors, recreation
Trapping season can nab unwary dog owners — Keep dogs in sight when in trapline areas
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter If you hunt upland birds with dogs, take dogs with you on outdoor adventures or have a family dog that runs the neighborhood, then Nov. 10 is a date you want to remember. … Continue reading
Going wild: Hare today — With these boys, gone tomorrow
By John Perkovich, for the Redoubt Reporter It was a cool fall morning as we piled into my vehicle and headed to Swanson River to hunt snowshoe hare. Yes, they look like a rabbit but they are not. Their large … Continue reading
Filed under hunting, outdoors, recreation
Almanac: Funeral fiasco plants wild memories
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story about the life of North Kenai’s George Coe Dudley, whose funeral more than 40 years ago became the stuff of local legend. Last week’s story examined Dudley’s early life. This … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, history, homesteaders
Minding your Matters — Comedy has personalities
Staff report Meet Matt. Nice guy. Talented illustrator. Not so talented at holding down a job and paying his rent on time. Bit of comic book and science fiction nerd who’s better at quoting James Bond movies than being suave … Continue reading
Filed under comedy, entertainment, theater
Art Seen: ‘Next move’ up to viewers
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter My son picked up a harmonica at age 7 and played it like it was his birthright to know how it was done. At times it seemed he might be channeling some old … Continue reading
Plugged In: Obvious shots — quality dSLRs easy to see
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter This week’s column is late, very late. As a result, it’s going to be short and to the point. Luckily, our subject, choosing the best of the new digital SLR cameras, is fairly … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
