Daily Archives: March 30, 2011
Militia 101 — Nikiski militia leaders address KPC class about religion, society
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Anthropology of religion might sound like a history class, examining how religion has influenced cultures, societies and political structures throughout the ages. But on Thursday, the class at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus was … Continue reading
Filed under Kenai Peninsula College, militia
Dogs ‘lead’ to give alert — Animals notify owner of water contamination
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter As the phrase goes, a “canary in the coal mine” was used as an early warning to alert miners to the presence of poisonous gasses. For a Kasilof sled dog owner, it was her canine … Continue reading
‘Iron chefs’ serve up high marks in cook-off
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter The dishes presented in the final round of judging March 19 were fitting of a world-class cooking competition — prime rib with garlic bleu-cheese dressing and twice-baked potatoes artfully arrayed on a bed of crisp greens; … Continue reading
Dyed delights — Native tufting craft turns hide hair into fancy, colorful affair
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Who knew moose could be so stylish? If the ungulates walked around with their hair dyed such vibrant hues of red, blue and pink and as artfully arranged as it becomes in the craft of … Continue reading
‘Deadliest Catch’ meets motorcycle TV show mania
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Reality television takes on a new twist when the Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper” show meets in Homer to cross over with the “Deadliest Catch” crew on the Time Bandit. Picture an episode about a custom-made … Continue reading
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Almanac: No ‘mere’ homestead
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part story about the first settler on Longmere Lake. Part one examines the route taken by this settler to establish a presence on the lake. Next week, part two will focus on … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, homesteaders
Science of the Seasons: Little seeds, big impact
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter There is still plenty of snow in my yard but the blanket is steadily shrinking, and looks like it could use a good laundering. As our snow slowly melts from the top … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science of the seasons
Old Duck Hunter: Spring heating up for ice fishing
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter Isn’t it somewhat hilarious that each year along about the end of March we are astonished by the sudden appearance of gravel on roads that were still covered in ice the day before? … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, outdoors, recreation, winter
Plugged In: Short takes, updates, archives, good deals
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter It’s probably time to take a break and catch up on some odds and ends. Archiving, again Scanning paper documents is one of the best ways to preserve that data over the long … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
