Archive of: In the News
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Army specialist charged in deathA soldier from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has been charged with the Christmas death of Private 1st Class Grant Wise. |
January Issue 5 2013 |
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Opinions differ on monofill planNeighborhood concerns about a proposed Chugiak monofill are misplaced, say developers, who believe the facility offers numerous benefits to both the community and environment. |
January Issue 4 2013 |
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Council honors longtime assemblywomanDuring nearly a decade of service on the Anchorage Assembly, Chugiak’s Debbie Ossiander has always managed to find time for local community councils. On Jan. 17, the Chugiak Community Council found time for Debbie. |
January Issue 4 2013 |
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Folk fest familyOf all the reasons musicians play the Anchorage Folk Festival year after year, one tops the list — the other musicians. “Once a year I get to see all my musical buddies,” said Eagle River’s Cheri Spink, who’s played at nearly all 24 festivals. |
January Issue 4 2013 |
Man crashes JBER gateA man driving a pick-up truck entered Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 19, led security officers on a 10-minute chase, then escaped by leaving base through the same gate he entered. |
January Issue 4 2013 | |
The ‘Lodge’ down the streetI am writing to make you aware of some things that are going on in the Eagle River area that you and your neighbors may know nothing about. Something that makes Eagle River a better place in which to live and raise a family. It is that Elks Lodge down the street that goes, for the most part, unnoticed. |
January Issue 4 2013 | |
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JBER soldier charged in death of fellow soldierA soldier from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has been charged with the Christmas death of Private 1st Class Grant Wise. Specialist Marshall Drake, 23, was charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide and failure to obey general regulations, according to a statement released by JBER. |
January Issue 4 2013 |
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Parks board kills skate park planNo skateboarding. At least not on a parcel of land bordering Fire House Lane between Eagle River Road and Seabolt Street, after the Eagle River Parks and Recreation Board voted Monday, Jan. 14 to eliminate a skate park from conceptual plans being drawn up for the area. |
January Issue 3 2013 |
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Rain, ice slick streetsRain and 40-degree temperatures led to slick roads and some flooding in Chugiak-Eagle River over the weekend. |
January Issue 3 2013 |
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A happy hundredthVelma Davidson celebrated her birthday this year in low-key fashion, talking to family over the phone before taking a short nap. After 100 years, she’s earned it. |
January Issue 3 2013 |
