Archive of: In the News

	Title	Issue
	Boston tragedy Chugiak’s Jacob Bera, 35, was far from the finish line of the Boston Marathon when a series of explosions rocked the annual footrace Monday, April 15. MATT TUNSETH	April Issue 3 2013
	Star seeking summer events! Info must be submitted by April 19, 2013	April Issue 2 2013
	A different approach It’s that time of the week again. So this week, I would like to share about the education system in Malaysia and what I found really different when I entered an American school. In Malaysia, students start preschool at around 3 to 4 years old. Elementary school is known as primary school in Malaysia and students start school at the age of 7 and move on to secondary school or high schools at the age of 13. Students start a new year, or move up a grade in January of every year, and this would continue until middle of November before a 1.5 month break ‘til the start of a new school year. SIVESH SANGAR	April Issue 2 2013
	Construction starts on Eklutna Generation Station Mantanuska Electric Association started construction on its Eklutna Generation Station when the first truckload of concrete was poured for the power block building’s foundation April 2. STAR STAFF REPORT	April Issue 2 2013
	Talents on display Eagle River High’s most creative students put their talents on display during the school’s Fine Arts Cabaret on Friday, April 5. The annual event brings together visual and performing arts to help raise funds for the program. MIKE NESPER	April Issue 2 2013
	Four charged with rape, kidnapping Four men have been charged with kidnapping and repeatedly raping a 17-year-old homeless girl at an apartment in Eagle River. According to APD, the four allegedly forced the girl to drink alcohol and took turns assaulting her at an apartment above the Eagle River Liquor Store in March. MATT TUNSETH	April Issue 2 2013
	Rockin’ out for a good cause When Maria Pepperworth wanted to host a concert featuring local metal bands to benefit autism, skeptics weren’t shy about telling her how it would fail. Then she raised $3,000. MIKE NESPER	April Issue 2 2013
	Election controversy Election Day started out poorly for Anchorage Assembly candidate Pete Mulcahy. Early on the morning of April 2, Mulcahy was notified that some his signs around the Eagle River area had been vandalized. Someone attached signs that read “vote democratic” with screws to the corners of seven pro-Mulcahy signs, he said in an interview Monday, April 8. By MIKE NESPER/Chugiak-Eagle River Star	April Issue 2 2013
	Murder, mystery, drama, comedy Mike Barsalou took his time selecting the right script for his directorial debut. He started with about 15, then narrowed the list down to three. Ultimately, Barsalou chose “Sherlock Holmes and the Spinsters of Blackmead.” MIKE NESPER	April Issue 1 2013
	Hundreds gather for annual Easter egg hunt How long does it take dozens of 4- to-6-year-olds to search out 3,000 plastic eggs filled with goodies? About four minutes. MIKE NESPER	April Issue 1 2013