Daily Archives: August 31, 2011
Stock up on king data — Genetic testing adds to Kenai, inlet knowledge
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter As much as we might wish them to, fish simply don’t talk. Though biologists and fishery managers in Cook Inlet are constantly trying to learn more about king salmon, especially those from the Kenai River, … Continue reading
Filed under Cook Inlet, fishing, Kenai River, science
Clam Shell to close — Landmark shuts doors following owner’s death
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Driving the sparse stretch of Sterling Highway, there doesn’t seem to be much between Kasilof and Ninilchik, just the blinking red star atop of the Clam Shell Lodge to serve as a beacon to weary … Continue reading
Filed under community
Chuitna coal debate heats up — Gov. Parnell’s administration charged with violating rules
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune A lawsuit against the Gov. Sean Parnell administration will be the next step if a legal process for protesting the Chuitna coal development continues to go unanswered. Under hard-rock mining laws, Unsuitable Lands Petitions cannot … Continue reading
Slim berry pickings — Pickers have to hunt harder to reap fruits of labor this fall
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter The invasion began in spring. After parachuting down on silken threads and then burrowing into soil, they emerged and began to wage their war in the thick canopy. Camouflaged in various shades of green they … Continue reading
Filed under gardening, outdoors, subsistence
Almanac: Ringing up the past — Kenai-area businesses came, went, left their marks
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part feature on central Kenai Peninsula businesses that put their names on the line. Each of these establishments were named for their owners, were in business roughly 50 years ago, and no … Continue reading
Child’s play — Family gets early start on outdoor activities
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter The idea of canoeing the 24 winding miles of shallow water that stretches from Sterling to Nikiski can be a daunting task, but for one Sterling trio that recently made a late-summer canoe trip down … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The Green Beet: Mulch to make bulb plants damp, happy
By Jen Ransom, for the Redoubt Reporter Onions and garlic both need to maintain even soil moisture during the last month or months of growth in order to mature. Onions will often swell above the ground, as they are shallow-rooted. … Continue reading
Filed under gardening
Common Ground: Hunting for patience with Lucky ‘Lucy’
By Christine Cunningham, for the Redoubt Reporter The best deal in town is a pigeon. The price on pigeons has been stagnant for years, it seems. At $2, tax included, you can purchase your very own live pigeon, to do … Continue reading
Art Seen: Proffered displays — Art faculty teach by example
By Zirrus VanDevere for the Redoubt Reporter It’s time again for the faculty art exhibit at the Gary L. Freeburg Gallery at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus, and it looks like it’s going to be an interesting year. The … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
Night Lights: Night scenes looking up
By Andy Veh, for the Redoubt Reporter Now it gets dark at a reasonable time in the evening and besides the sun and the moon we can again see planets, the occasional meteor, comets perhaps, stars, some star clusters, and … Continue reading
Filed under astronomy
Plugged In: Walk on the wide side, with wide-angle lenses
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Wide-angle lenses present both optical design challenges and unique photographic opportunities. Photographically, the demagnified images inherent to a very wide-angle field of view and the necessarily close camera-to-subject distances often result in strong … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
