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State to update public on Kasilof boat retrieval
Alaska State Parks has acquired two lots on Williamson Drive in Kasilof for the project
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Refuge Notebook: Changing winters bring new conservation challenges
Like most everyone here in Southcentral Alaska, much of my leisure time and a good bit of my…
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‘Look for the good in things’
When I think of Neldon Gardner, who said after the state tournament Dec. 17 that he would be…
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Refuge Notebook: Snow — good or bad for wildlife? It depends
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and has been since the big storm that arrived a…
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Bag limit imposed on arctic char and Dolly Varden in Stormy Lake
A bag and possession limit will be imposed on arctic char and Dolly Varden in Stormy Lake throughout…
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Fish retention prohibited in Mackey and Derks lakes
Retention of all fish from three Soldotna lakes will remain prohibited in 2023, the State Department of Fish…
Sports
Out of the Office: Really cold
At a certain point below zero degrees, I’m not so sure I can tell the difference anymore. Anything…
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Deck the ski trails
Festive skiers have a little longer to bring holiday spirit to Tsalteshi Trails
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East Cook Inlet sport and personal use razor clam fisheries closed for 2023
An emergency order has been issued each year from 2015 to 2022 closing the fisheries
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Out of the Office: So long, and thanks for all the cookies
Like many things in life, I didn’t intend to stay at the Homer News for 23 years and…
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Refuge Notebook: The benefits of being a naturalist
Looking at the 2-plus feet of snow on my deck, I can’t help thinking about my opportunity to…
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Assembly asks state for east side setnet disaster declaration
The Kenai River drainage was closed to king salmon fishing this summer due to low king counts
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Kasilof sockeye run strongest of season, report finds
The department forecast about 941,000 sockeye in the Kasilof, when the actual run was about 1.5 million
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Out of the Office: In the Office
For my last out of the office story, I am going to bring you into the office with…
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Out of the Office: Something about Seward
There’s something magical about Seward. It’s more than the quaintness of a sleepy seaside town and more than…
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Refuge Notebook: Expect the unexpected
Climate change is changing conservation. We used to set goals and objectives around returning to historical conditions, a…
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Out of the Office: On Andrews’ legacy
I thought it would be appropriate to rerun my column, originally published on June 5, 2001
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Refuge Notebook: Finding perfection in the imperfect
The new snow brought our refuge manager outside for a morning walk
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Out of the Office: Finding grace on the beach
Last Monday while walking the Homer Spit beach I came across two red roses and a scattering of…