Daily Archives: June 8, 2011
Dogs, wildlife don’t mix — Llama killed, moose calf rescued from Kasilof sled dog pen
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Warming weather and extended hours of light are coaxing more activity outside, which can be good, or particularly bad, when animals and people run afoul of each other. “The warm temperatures are bringing out the … Continue reading
Bears death tally up to 3
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter As campgrounds begin to fill up and more people take to the outdoors this summer, interactions with wildlife are increasing. The results are not always favorable. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has recorded … Continue reading
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Variety: Spice of life, appeal of river festival
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter A listener could give themselves a hand cramp from turning the radio dial enough to get the same kind of musical variety offered in this weekend’s Kenai River Festival Rockin’ the River lineup. Mellow acoustic … Continue reading
Filed under community, Kenai Watershed Forum
Growing a cure for summer garden anxiety
By Jenny Neyman, Redoubt Reporter I’ve always regarded gardening a little like the ancient Greeks did the weather. It’s a magical occurrence, governed by mysterious forces beyond my ability to understand or control. It may involve large men in short … Continue reading
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‘Deadliest Catch’ Time Bandit hit in Coast Guard sweep
Homer Tribune staff A man was arrested from the famed commercial crabbing boat, the Time Bandit, after Alaska State Troopers boarded it to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in its investigation. Michael Lee Shannon, 39, of Wasilla, was a guest … Continue reading
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Japanese navy visits Cook Inlet
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Japanese navy ships visited Homer over the weekend, en route to Anchorage and other distant ports for a five-month training mission. The ships form one squadron, with three vessels called the JDS Kashima, JDS Asagiri … Continue reading
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Stick to the weeds when hunting hardy pike
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter Slowly poling the flat-bottom duck boat through the cold morning fog of an Alaska summer dawn, we moved into position just off the edge of a shallow-water reed bed. The stillness of the … Continue reading
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Science of the Seasons: Horsetails here to stay
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter During the first couple weeks of June, most Alaska gardeners are getting their gardens planted. Of course, there is much discussion about when to plant particular species, and it depends on who … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science of the seasons
Almanac: Some body goes missing
By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter State Trooper Wayne Haggerty may have thought a prank was being pulled on him when he arrived at the Ace of Clubs cocktail bar in Soldotna, expecting to find a corpse. According to Leo Creary, … Continue reading
Art Seen: Found-object art makes for fun views
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Brandi Kerley and Nicole Lopez have teamed up to put on a nice little show at Coffee Roasters in the Red Diamond Center on Kalifornsky Beach Road this month. Lopez’s work is in … Continue reading
Plugged In: Pick good printers to look good on paper
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Good photographs look better as good prints, especially large, carefully made prints. Getting there is the subject of this week’s column. As we discussed last week, there are a number of good photo … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
