Daily Archives: January 12, 2012
Kenai moose: Boost or bust — Board of Game to consider predator control
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Salmon may be king of the waterways of the Kenai Peninsula, but on land, the much larger, leggier moose reigns in importance. Prized as a food source by both human hunters and animal predators, dodged … Continue reading
Happier trails — Cabin Hoppers get out and grooming after broken-down start to season
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Even before this weekend’s dump of powder, snow had already accumulated a few feet deep in the Caribou Hills. And the high country has been open to snowmachine riding for months, leading some to wonder … Continue reading
Filed under snowmachining, winter
Unhappy New Year from neighbors’ fireworks
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter While many looked to the sky with excitement during New Year’s fireworks celebrations, Sterling resident Phil Hoekman didn’t think the thunderous booms and exploding burst of light in the sky were anything to be happy … Continue reading
Sugar, spice and everything ice — Women’s hockey gaining speed
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Someone walking into the Soldotna Sports Center the morning of Dec. 18 might not have noticed anything unusual about the hockey team practicing on the ice. About 15 players were arranged in two scrimmage teams … Continue reading
Gear up for good times
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter There was no good reason for me to take up hockey. Among the many reasons not to: 1. I don’t know how to skate. At all. As in, I’ve only worn skates a few times … Continue reading
First into the pool — Water draws Edwardses to life in Seldovia
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story about teachers Rex and Beverly Edwards and the Kenai Peninsula’s first swimming pool, which opened within the new public school in Seldovia in 1972. Part one, last week, introduced the … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac
Schools practice lockdown drill after threat from jailed man
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Students, staff and administrators participated in Level II lockdown and “hit the deck” drills last week after a jailed man voiced threats to the Kenai Peninsula School District. On Jan. 3, Superintendent Steve Atwater was … Continue reading
Filed under public safety, schools
HEA rate changes easy on residents, harder on larger users
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has approved Homer Electric Association’s rate restructuring plan. The new rates are effective as of Jan. 1. The plan will result in a rate decrease for many HEA members, with … Continue reading
Art Seen: Bah-utiful relief
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Part of the fun of exploring the “Bas Relief Plus” exhibit at the Kenai Fine Arts Center is seeing how differently artists respond to the concept. Bas (pronounced “bah”) relief simply means low … Continue reading
Filed under Art Seen
Plugged In: Shiny, new not always better than tried, true
By Joeseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter The doors at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show and PMA photo show have opened, with manufacturers announcing a flood of new cameras. Some, like Fujifilm’s X-Pro1 mirrorless system and Canon’s G1X premium compact, … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
