Monthly Archives: September 2011
Open hearts, homes — Local families offer more than just shelter to summer visa workers
Editor’s note: This is part four in a series of stories examining J-1 student visa workers on the Kenai Peninsula. By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Once parental protectiveness tendencies kick in, it’s hard to hold them back. That’s what several … Continue reading
Packing adventure — Lightweight rafts heavy on versatility
By JP Bennett, for the Redoubt Reporter By definition, adventure requires uncertainty and risk, but not every outdoor adventure has to begin with a capital A and end with an exclamation point. Two weeks ago I tagged along with Branden … Continue reading
Filed under economics
Science of the Seasons: Liking lichen — Ground cover colors fall views
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter Each fall we head out to some secret places to pick low-bush cranberries. They are actually lingonberries, but who cares when you are mixing that sweet sauce with your Thanksgiving turkey? This … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, science of the seasons
From a Trail Called ‘Life’: Different paths to summer
By Dante Petri, for the Redoubt Reporter It’s been over three years since I last raced a mountain bike. And three years later, with a heavier bike, possibly a slightly heavier body, and a whole heck of a lot less … Continue reading
Filed under biking, outdoors, recreation
Almanac: Criminal mastermind shoulda thought twice
Editor’s note: Details of the resolution to this 43-year-old story have not yet been unearthed by the Redoubt Reporter, but enough details of the actual event were available to provide for an entertaining narrative. By Clark Fair Redoubt Reporter The … Continue reading
Good as gold — Students put hands on history
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Getting there, in this case, was not half the fun. “It took for-ev-er,” said Madison Orth, one of the junior high students at Cook Inlet Academy that went on a nine-day field trip to the … Continue reading
Mountainous mural — Kenai school completes large-scale art project
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Elementary school art projects often are about easy mediums and quick results — a la macaroni noodles glued to a piece of construction paper. Students at Mountain View Elementary took on a much larger project, that … Continue reading
Night Lights: October highlights reason for the change of seasons
By Andy Veh, for the Redoubt Reporter Compared to September, the sky in October shifts somewhat toward the east. Bootes sets in the northeast, and its brightest star, Arcturus, can be seen in the early evening on the northeastern horizon. … Continue reading
Filed under astronomy
Plugged In: Falling for autumn imagery is a click away
Photo contest: Remember our first Redoubt Reporter photo contest. Photos must be taken on the Kenai Peninsula with a “Fall on the Kenai” theme. The deadline is Nov. 1. Email JPEGs to: redoubtreporterphotos @gmail.com. You can find all of the … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
Art Seen: Like mom, like sons, like art
By Zirrus VanDevere Coffee shop perusal proved especially productive this month. I first checked out the Kaladi Brothers on Kobuk Street, where Rebecca Sorenson and her two boys, Cameron and Austin, have filled numerous canvases with abstract painting and foil … Continue reading
‘Bou hoo — Thrill of the chase, sting of a thief in newly opened Fox River hunt
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Hunting is about so much more than killing an animal. It is about leaving a land of clean shaves, pressed attire, business meetings and punctual appointments. It is about escape from the routines and roles … Continue reading
Hiring housing hassles — International workers can bring employers headaches with help
Editor’s note: This is part three in a series of stories examining J-1 student visa workers on the Kenai Peninsula. By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter As advertised, the J-1 student visa program is a win-win for everyone involved. International university … Continue reading
