Daily Archives: February 23, 2011
Watch the work — Cabin repair revives old techniques
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Measure twice, cut once is a rule all carpenters know when working with boards. When working with logs, even more precision is required. This is particularly true when attempting to replicate not only the style … Continue reading
E-mail scam hits home — Assembly, school board members accounts hacked
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Hal Smalley spent his Thursday night being transported to the magical realm of Neverland while attending a preview performance of the Kenai Performers’ winter musical “Peter Pan” at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at Kenai … Continue reading
Filed under technology
On track — Cooper Landing club sets base for recreation
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Up until this winter, skiing in Cooper Landing has meant a backcountry experience — slogging through snow to break trail along the Old Seward Highway, Kenai Lake or Bean Creek area, bumping along over rocks, roots … Continue reading
Filed under Cooper Landing, skiing
On the trail of mushing legacies — Young mushers seek to continue family traditions in Jr. Iditarod Sled Dog Race
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter It won’t be long until the big dogs begin the Iditarod, but this weekend the young pups get a chance at the trail, running 160 miles during the Jr. Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Among the … Continue reading
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Landing on their feet — Fliers survive crash after engine stall
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story about a local airplane crash in 1967. Part One introduced the key individuals involved and described the crash scene. This week, part two describes the crash itself, the rescue attempt, … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac
Fleshing out a memory
Editor’s note: “Almanac” writer Clark Fair and Redoubt Reporter publisher Jenny Neyman are often asked where the ideas come from for this section and how the information is gathered to form a narrative. Since Clark had some minor personal involvement … Continue reading
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Night Lights: Spring — coming to a sky near you
By Andy Veh, for the Redoubt Reporter The constellation that always catches my eye in March is Leo. Its shape quite closely resembles that of a male lion lying leisurely, watching the savannah, looking west, in the direction that it … Continue reading
Filed under astronomy, Night Lights
Halibut ports lobby for fish tax change
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune A redistribution of the Fisheries Business Tax could net the city of Homer $800,000 to $900,000 a year, if amendments to a current law get passed by the Alaska Legislature. The process has just begun … Continue reading
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Art Seen: Sip up some sunny views
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Fiber works, photography, ink and watercolor abound around town this month. Brenda Clyde and Sharon Hughes have some quilted pieces lining the walls at the Cottonwood Center on Marydale Avenue. Clyde has designed … Continue reading
Plugged In: ‘Shutter to think’: Protect photos against loss
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Properly stored and protected digital photographs should still be in decent condition after we’re all dust. In fact, modern digital photography materials may potentially outlive anything produced with film and chemicals, no matter … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
