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Fire footprint – ghosts of fires past
I flew over much of the Funny River Horse Trail Fire this past Monday. Almost three weeks after…
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Summer in Alaska all about multi-tasking
FAIRBANKS — This year, it’s going to be all about multi-tasking. In compiling my annual summer list of…
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Strong showing of Russian River sockeye salmon
For almost two weeks a steady stream of sockeye have been visible in the clear, low water of…
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Fire-adapted plants thrive after wildfire
The massive wildfire that recently engulfed a good chunk of the local landscape may look like a bleak,…
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The crick
One of the nice features of my neighborhood in Sterling is an unnamed crick. In case you’re wondering,…
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Hunting for halibut a good option for early season anglers
As the calm and unseasonably warm weather continues in the Cook Inlet, many anglers are looking to the…
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Les Palmer: The state of the Kenai, Part 2
Author’s note: Part 2 in a series of two columns. Over the years, fish habitat and the quality…
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Legendary Hawaii canoe embarks on global odyssey
HONOLULU — To take the Hokulea for a spin off the coast of Oahu is to see the…
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Refuge Notebook: Surviving an aircraft crash in the water
“Mayday! The engine has failed! This is an emergency! Prepare for ditching!” These dreaded words hopefully no one…
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Les Palmer: The state of the Kenai part 1
Author’s note: Part one of a series of two. The vitality of the Kenai River is threatened. Power…
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Before you ride, get your bike in tune
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Once upon a time, bikes were pretty simple and durable machines, but as they’ve…
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Refuge Notebook: Ice-age mammals on the Kenai Peninsula – an update
In her 2008 book, “Kachemak Bay communities, their histories, their mysteries,” Janet Klein first published information about the…
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Les Palmer: Angling ethics
Angling — fishing with hook and line — has a long history. It was already highly developed when…
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Handmade duck calls attract a following
When Scott Simmons received a wooden duck call in college, he was instantly intrigued by the possibility of…
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Empowering women, one ice pick at a time
OURAY, Colo. — The timpani beat of cramponed boots thudding into ice. The treble tick-tock of scythe-like picks…
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Refuge Notebook: Spring migration comes to Kenai
Periodically, even through the cold of winter, I drive into Boat Launch Road at the Port of Kenai…
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Les Palmer: Life’s Great Questions
I have a few questions, but one of them isn’t “What is life all about.” If you live…
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Five recreational activities to explore before tourists arrive
Now that the calendar has rolled over to May and the days have grown longer, the great outdoors…
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Commuting by bike: be seen, be safe, and enjoy
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Amid mirror-like puddles from an overnight spring rain on the Boise Greenbelt, Neil Jenkins…
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Refuge Notebook: Kenai Refuge sponsors first Game Warden Camp for Youth
Have you ever wondered what a game warden does? How about boating on some of the Kenai Peninsula’s…