Monthly Archives: May 2011
State budget holds funds for Kasilof fishery
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter The personal-use fisheries at the mouth of the Kasilof River have for years generated frustration among the people who call the Kasilof and Cohoe areas home, rather than a once-a-year fishing and camping destination. They … Continue reading
Filed under dipnetting, fishing, Kasilof
Rx for change — Certificate of Need: A cost or cure?
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When someone is facing an emergency or life-threatening medical situation, the first thought is about getting better, not about how much treatment will cost or who’s going to pay for it. The idea of denying … Continue reading
Filed under Central Peninsula Hospital
Calling for a stop to peninsula crime — Community partnership promotes residents looking out for each other
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter A metal padlock wasn’t enough to prevent a crime at Jersey Subs in Soldotna last week. Owner Kathy Musick is hoping a metal sign displaying a phone number is. Someone took a crowbar to a … Continue reading
Early run, big bites — Kings starting push into rivers
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter A storm is coming — waves of chrome-bright, sea-strong, lure-crushing king salmon. The height of the frenzy is a little ways off yet, but the leading edge is already pulsing into Kenai Peninsula rivers. “You have … Continue reading
Filed under fishing
On the lookout for lake loons — ‘Common’ variety a regular sight during spring, summer
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter As soon as the ice cover melts on Hidden Lake, it’s time to get the boat out for the first run of the season. Besides the lake trout fishing, I also enjoy … Continue reading
Filed under birds, science of the seasons, wildlife
The Green Beet — Tale of 2 flower beds
By Jen Ransom, for the Redoubt Reporter Two of my seven flower beds are cleared and ready for summer planting. This was no small feat. Normally, it consists of pulling a few weeds and roughing up a little dirt. But … Continue reading
Filed under gardening
Common Ground: Half-cocked advice: Shoot what you aim for
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter After a season of struggling to shoot more than one clay target in a row at the trap range, I heard a piece of advice that could potentially solve all of my worldly … Continue reading
Filed under hunting
Fishin’ for Chix fun — All-women organization reels in Southcentral members
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune No offense men, but women fishing in the company of women offers some different fish to fry. For one, it’s satisfying to be able to talk about different things, like divorces or children, when the … Continue reading
Filed under fishing
Almanac: Learning through doing
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter Tommye Jo Corr was accustomed to seeing moose tracks in the snow when she walked to and from work, but one day when she came across the tracks of a pack of dogs, she decided … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, homesteaders, schools
Art Seen: Spring for some new views
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Kaladi Brothers serves up more than drinks and biscotti again this month, with a multiperson exhibit at the old Kaladi Brothers, on Kobuk Street, that is part whimsy, part exploration and part internal … Continue reading
Plugged In: Better gear only half the equation of better photos
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter A better camera won’t automatically make you a better photographer, or will it? Sadly, no. Simply buying more, and more expensive, highly automated camera equipment may end up being a crutch that hampers … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
Kings count in the Kenai — Sonar sites track fish numbers
By Patrice Kohl For the Redoubt Reporter It may seem like only a passionate trout fisherman could get excited about waking up at the crack of dawn in early May to jump into a 42-degree river — but then there’s … Continue reading
Filed under fishing, Kenai River, salmon
