Daily Archives: September 7, 2011
Vexing visas —
Editor’s note: The is the first in a series of articles about J-1 visa student workers on the central Kenai Peninsula. Next week’s story will explore the program from employers’ perspective. By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter International university students working … Continue reading
Almanac: Fossil finds — Kenai Peninsula home to mammoth wild life
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story concerning the possibility that mammoths once roamed the Kenai Peninsula. This week’s story recounts the search for fossil evidence, and the public involvement in that search. Next week’s story will … Continue reading
Idea takes root — Growers find blossoming business in peonies
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Alaska is not typically considered a hub for agricultural exports, but it may be on the verge of a blossoming cut flower industry. Peonies — a large, fragrant, perennial flower — are favored for their … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, business
Netting good verse — Fisher poets spin salty tales
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter If experience is the germ of poetry; exposure to the almighties of life, death, weather and time is the fertilization; and minds left free to stew it all together is the greenhouse in which the … Continue reading
Filed under commercial fishing, entertainment, fishing, Kenai
Fortuitous fjords — Kayakers soak in stunning sights
By JP Bennett, for the Redoubt Reporter The weather forecast for Resurrection Bay that next week was wet and bleak. Remembering the old saying, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” I packed one of my dry … Continue reading
Filed under kayaking, outdoors, recreation
Trail Called Life: ‘127 hours’ — Crazy is not getting outside safely
By Dante Petri, for the Redoubt Reporter A few weeks ago I watched the recently released movie “127 Hours.” It’s rare that I see anything on the big screen so, of course, I waited for this one to arrive on … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors, recreation
Art Seen: Harvesting support — Art guild auction offers good deals on fine art
The Peninsula Art Guild is putting on another Harvest Art Auction and has the donated pieces on exhibit leading up to the event. This year’s offerings are a nice blend of paintings, photography, jewelry, printmaking, pottery and fiber work. The … Continue reading
Redoubt Reporter photo contest
The Redoubt Reporter will be hosting photo contests for our readers from time to time. We anticipate several differently themed photo contests by next summer. Photos will be judged and winners selected by a three-member panel. After each contest closes, … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
