Monthly Archives: July 2011
Working through the fish process — Huge sockeye catch floods processors with sea of salmon
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter After a couple 16-hour days in a row trying to keep up with the sea of sockeye salmon pouring into Custom Seafood Processors, in Soldotna, brought by dip-netters and sportfishermen hauling them from the massive … Continue reading
Anglers protest losing bait — Kenai sportfishermen bristle at restrictions while commercial fishery is liberalized
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Mondays being drift-boat-only days on the Kenai River, with no power boats allowed, they are typically the only day a week off fishing guides with power boats get all week. This Monday guides still hitched … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing, Cook Inlet, fishing, Kenai River, salmon
Going Dutch — Cooking competition joins old technology with new cuisine
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Johnathon Kreider and Kaleb Henderson knew they had a strong recipe to prepare for their main dish in the youth division of the second annual Last Frontier Dutch Oven Society’s cooking contest, held during Progress … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Food, outdoors, recreation
Kenai Joe’s clears the air — Old Town bar holds smoke-free nights to draw new crowd
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter After 9 p.m. Saturday night, Smokin’ Joe Camel was the only one in Kenai Joe’s bar with a cigarette in his mouth. It’s not because the bar was empty; quite the contrary. Even with it … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, health, music
Piece of history — Gun show brings out rare, historic firearms
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Silver-haired, breathing through a tube that runs from his nose to an oxygen tank nearby, and a face showing the wrinkles of experience, Clinton Coligan, of Soldotna, is not the man he once was. Gone … Continue reading
Old Duck Hunter: Catching the bug of fly-fishing
By Steve Meyer, for the Redoubt Reporter Brad Pitt taught me to fly-fish. Well, not really, but I did see “A River Runs Through It.” The truth is, I have seen fly-fishing in magazines and books, mostly from the past … Continue reading
Green Beet: Rhubarb: Bitter stalks make sweet treats
By Jen Ransom, for the Redoubt Reporter Rhubarb is a favorite of mine. I have one permanent bed that gets so much rain runoff that it drowns most plants I’ve tried to plant there. But rhubarb favors wet soil, albeit … Continue reading
Filed under gardening
Almanac: Harry situation — Nontraditional student demands ability to graduate from Kenai High
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part story concerning the recent 50-year reunion of the class of 1961 from Kenai High School. Part one, last week, involves the reunion itself and an overview of the class. Part two … Continue reading
Plugged In: Biding time for (new) digital SLR cameras
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Large-sensor cameras usually produce noticeably better images and are notably more versatile than the small-sensor cameras we discussed last week. Is this a good time for you to buy? Most likely, yes. Prices … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
Skiff sinks in inlet — All 4 fishermen aboard rescued in rough seas
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter When commercial fishermen string out their nets, they are set with hopes of hauling in a big return of salmon. On Monday night, four seasonal fishermen found out there can be too much of a … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing, Cook Inlet, public safety
Rich in experience — Sterling rock hound strikes gold in vacation pastime
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter As gold fever goes, Tom Cooper’s case was fairly low grade. For the first few decades of his life in Alaska he was interested in going looking for it, but other things took priority … Continue reading
Filed under mining
MAPP to find good health — Community process on path to address gaps
A meeting to discuss the results of the Community Health Status Assessment conducted through the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships process will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Kenai Public Health Center on Barnacle Way. It … Continue reading
Filed under community, health, health care
