Monthly Archives: February 2012
Feeding into sympathies — Some moose ‘help’ does more harm than good
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel have many tools and techniques available to deal with wildlife problems, but bridging the human-animal conversation barrier isn’t one of them. That’s proving particularly unfortunate in recent weeks … Continue reading
Next stop: Nome — Kenai Peninsula mushers tackle Iditarod Trail
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Last year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race stood as an anomaly of sorts. For the first time since 1988 there were no Kenai Peninsula mushers in the top 10, but according to the large contingent … Continue reading
Filed under mushing
Dynasty of dogs — Three generations of Seaveys take to the trail in this year’s Iditarod
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter In the world of mushing, few families can claim as many Iditarod accomplishments as the Seavey clan. The now 74-year-old Dan Seavey Sr., of Seward, helped organize the first Iditarod back in 1973. He ran … Continue reading
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Eye on expenditures — ACT keeping track of borough spending
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Watchdog efforts by the Alliance for Concerned Taxpayers sharpened their teeth this week in a new public information project aimed at informing the public on government spending. ACT mailed out a list of agenda items … Continue reading
Filed under budget, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Almanac: Building hits choppy waters
Editor’s note: This is the sixth and final article in a multipart story about the origin of the Borough Administration Building in Soldotna. This week’s installment reveals how the completion of the administration building was no easy feat. By Clark … Continue reading
Filed under Almanac, history, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Art Seen: Book exhibition worth high marks
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Susan Joy Share seems quite capable of sharing her joy through her meticulous, thoughtful and adventurous book creations. This is the kind of body of work with which I could spend a whole … Continue reading
Plugged In: Put ink to paper to produce quality prints
By Joe Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Making top-quality photo prints takes some experience and knowledge but it’s a skill that’s within reach if you’re willing to make the effort and perhaps “waste” some paper and ink. Of course, using … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Plugged in
Outgrowth of concern — Club launches effort to create moose munchies
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter As if moose on the Kenai Peninsula don’t have it tough enough. Population numbers have declined over the past four decades, especially on the northwestern peninsula, with poor habitat conditions owing to a forest that … Continue reading
It’s a rap, naturally — Ecologists dish dirt on the microphone
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter When “Dax” Radtke starts his karaoke show by announcing, “We’ve got a little something weird going on here tonight,” take him seriously. This is, after all, karaoke. Karaoke at the Down East Saloon in Homer, … Continue reading
Filed under education, entertainment, music
Scout out some cool fun — Winter event shares safety of recreation
By Joseph Roberta Redoubt Reporter We were all young and new once, not just to the ways of the world, but to the ways of an Alaska winter. From how to dress properly, to what activities to do to stay … Continue reading
Filed under education, outdoors, recreation, winter
Almanac: Administrative hall Taj Mahal?
Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a multipart story about the origin of the Borough Building and the establishment of Soldotna as the seat of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. This week’s installment discusses how an administration building that … Continue reading
Art Seen: KPC student show full of life
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter Recently I mentioned that I’d love to see more work from Kaitlin Vadla and Victoria Worral, and already I’ve gotten my wish. They both have a strong showing at the Kenai Fine Arts … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
