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Out of the Office: Of planes and XTRATUFs
I’m not a huge fan of flying. That wasn’t always the case, but, as I’ve gotten older, there…
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Construction of Kasilof boat retrieval to begin this summer
Efforts to build a public takeout facility on the lower Kasilof River began in 2011
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Fish and Game taking public comment on stocking plan for local waters
The 2023 Stocking Plan outlines the locations, numbers, sizes and life stages for each species of fish that…
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Refuge Notebook: Take it from the hare, snowshoes are the way to go!
The holidays are behind us, but there is still a whole lot of winter ahead. I love the…
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From the plankton to the aurora
Northern Gulf of Alaska Summer Research Cruise: R/V Sikuliaq, July 7-27, 2022.
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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…
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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…
