Jenny_Neyman

Despite Iditarod "gag order," outspoken musher Monica Zappa says the race "can’t make me be quiet."

Brad and Brian Richards had different approaches to the Nelson Island hunt. Brad used his dad’s old Huskavarna 30.06, while Brian wanted a more challenging hunt, so he chose his Bob Lee custom-made, 65-pound recurve bow.

Can a Soldotna man grow the biggest tomato ever? Perhaps a 10-pounder? He sure thinks so.

Russ Morrison loves rockfish. They’re aggressive biters and put up a bouncy, head-shaking fight. With their mohawk spines, sea-monster maws and rainbow of vibrant colors, they’re as much fun to look at as they are to catch. And the taste? Some prefer it to halibut — yelloweye in particular. That said, Morrison, of Soldotna, goes … Continue reading Soldotna man’s invention helps ensure released rockfish survive

Judging from the nonexistent crowds at the mouth of the Kenai River this week, it’s still early July — days before the personal-use dipnet fishery begins Sunday. But beneath the waves is a time travel portal to the future, with sockeye salmon streaming into the fresh water in numbers more akin to mid-month. “We’re really kind … Continue reading Dipnetting nirvana: Kasilof and Kenai rivers looking good

Fishing the Kenai River these days is a little like throwing a party with an unpredictable guest list. You don’t know when they’re coming, when they’re leaving or how big of a crowd they’ll bring along. But you wait around anyway, because you know they’ll be a blast when they show up. The early run … Continue reading Russian River sockeyes late for this year’s party, but king fishing stays hot

HOMER — King fishing around Cook Inlet this week is shaping up like a sales pitch: Act now! Limited-time offer! While supplies last! And, of course — void where prohibited. When and where harvest is permitted, action has been heating up, bolstered by promising numbers of fish hitting fresh water. “We are cautiously optimistic,” said Matt … Continue reading Does Alaska’s strong king return mean the run is big — or early?

HOMER — After six months away from riverbanks, away from the sight of writhing silver-bullet salmon, deprived Alaska anglers began making their way to some of Southcentral’s most productive salmon waters this week. Few poles were bending. Few coolers were full. Few prime holes were vacant. Hey, it’s early. But there was a whiff of … Continue reading Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, king salmon anglers get a whiff of optimism

The center has much for kids to see, touch, hear and even smell. Kids scrambled around on a scavenger hunt during the grand opening, triggering bird songs, looking for spawning fish, peering through binoculars, crawling into a beaver lodge, making prints in sand, and deputizing themselves as future biologists.

The idea is for a new sockeye salmon stamp patterned after the king salmon stamp already in use in Alaska. Anglers wanting to harvest sockeyes through sport fishing or personal-use fishing would need to purchase a sockeye stamp along with their fishing license.

The Alaska Moose Federation got state money and the dedicated efforts of volunteers in an effort to help orphaned moose calves. Some were nursed and released; others perished.

National Marine Fisheries Service catalogs beluga sightings in Alaska's Cook Inlet. But before the information reaches the agency, one researcher hopes reports come her way to aid in her continuing photo-identification projects of area belugas.

A history of wolves on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula reveals trials and tribulations -- both human-created and otherwise -- for the animals, including poisoning, hunting, trapping and disease.

Twice a year, in an event that disproportionately affects communications in Alaska, some satellites are temporarily overwhelmed by solar radiation.