Archive of: Top Stories

	Title	Issue
	Iron Dog teams hit the trail Every racer in the Iron Dog has a reason for wanting to make the 2,000-mile run across the frozen Alaska wilderness. For Eagle River’s Vince Salzbrun, reaching the starting line on Big Lake Sunday, Feb. 17 was the culmination of a lifelong dream. MATT TUNSETH	February Issue 3 2013
	The funny side of Shakespeare How many actors does it take to perform all of Shakespeare’s plays in one night? Just three.	February Issue 2 2013
	From diapers to the big screen Two Eagle River brothers had their first movie released last week — and they’re only in kindergarten. Asher and Brenden Farmer, who started school at Birchwood ABC Elementary this year, appeared in “Baby Geniuses and the Mystery of the Crown Jewels,” which was released on DVD on Feb. 5. MIKE NESPER	February Issue 2 2013
	Three file for Assembly seat Three Chugiak-Eagle River residents have filed to fill the Anchorage Assembly seat being vacated by Debbie Ossiander this spring. Star staff report	February Issue 2 2013
	Skate park plan put back on the agenda Something didn’t sit right with Randy McCain following a meeting of the Chugiak-Eagle River Parks and Recreation Board of Supervisors last month. MATT TUNSETH	February Issue 2 2013
	Griffith: Electric bills likely to rise Anyone who pays for electricity in Alaska is in for a shock. “Everybody’s bill is going up,” said Matanuska Electric Association general manager Joe Griffith at a meeting of the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Feb. 6 at the Eagle River Ale House. MATT TUNSETH	February Issue 2 2013
	ERHS goes wild, crazy Eagle River High’s gym was transformed into a sea of colors and deafening noise during the Wild And Crazy Kid’s Olympics (WACKO) on Friday, Feb. 8. MIKE NESPER	February Issue 2 2013
	BREAKING: ER teen wins Montana sled dog race Alea Robinson, 17, finished 30 seconds ahead of Iditarod veteran Jessie Royer	February Issue 1 2013
	Where the wild horses once roamed The homestead at the top of Skyline, much beloved by locals for its beautiful views and intriguing ruins, might become a subdivision in a few years. The property’s handful of owners is ready to sell, and if the state won’t buy it for public use, it’ll likely go to a private developer and get turned into a suite of hilltop mansions. MARY LOCHNER	February Issue 1 2013
	Ravenwood sets healthy example Students at Ravenwood Elementary are fighting America’s obesity epidemic one activity at a time. The Eagle River elementary school was recently honored by the State of Alaska for winning the 2012 Healthy Futures Challenge, a state-sponsored program designed to get kids moving. MATT TUNSETH	February Issue 1 2013