Archive of: Star Departments

STAR HAS MANY HOPES FOR COMMUNITY FUTURE

THIS ISSUE marks the debut of the Chugiak-Eagle River Star.

Carson Lerch

Carson Lerch, 19, of Eagle River, graduated from basic training...

Thomas-Cerney

Holly Thomas, of Chicago, Ill., will marry Matt Cerney of Chicago on Oct. 1, 2011 at Willow Harbor Vineyards in Three Oaks, Michigan.

McCain-Kalashnikov

Tabitha McCain, of Birchwood, will marry Vyacheslav (Slava) Kalashnikov in September.

Kairi K. Berg and Alexander V. Matson

Kairi K. Berg and Alexander V. Matson, of Eagle River, were each named to the Dean’s list...

A vision beyond sight

Imagine you bring your child to a routine eye appointment and the doctor turns to you and says there is a problem with your child’s eyesight.

BY AMY DEMBOSKI

Patricia (Trish) Opheen Redmond

Longtime Eagle River resident Patricia Opheen Redmond, 55, died unexpectedly Aug. 18, 2011, at Alaska Regional Hospital.

MEA announces base rate decrease

Matanuska Electric Association has announced a base rate decrease of 0.44 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011. If approved by the Regulatory Comission of Alaska, the decrease will take effect during the first week of October, according to a press release sent out by MEA.

ER teen earns pilot’s license

Soon after Kyle Frost was walking, he knew what his life’s passion was — aviation. On Saturday, Aug. 13, Frost took a major step toward turning that passion into a career by earning his private pilot’s license at age 17.

BY MIKE NESPER

Carnival of chaos

Palmer may be home to the Alaska State Fair, but the fun comes from Chugiak.

BY MATT TUNSETH