Archive of: Top Stories

Subsistence speech wows science class

You’ve got to be pretty interesting to keep a classroom full of middle schoolers quiet for 45 minutes. Willy Topkok leaves ‘em speechless.

BY MATT TUNSETH

Poodles carry Santa’s sleigh

A few weeks ago, John Suter received a children’s book in the mail titled “Flying Poodles A Christmas Story.”

BY MIKE NESPER

Municipality wants input on Eklutna Bridge

Municipal Manager George Vakalis wants public input before deciding whether or not to close the Eklutna River Bridge.

BY MIKE NESPER

Money added to budget for APD clerk

Eagle River could benefit from the more than $500,000 the Anchorage Assembly added to Mayor Dan Sullivan’s proposed 2012 budget.

BY MIKE NESPER

Second storm in two weeks batters area

Too bad it’s not fishing season.

BY MATT TUNSETH

Underwater education

Hard work pays off.

BY MIKE NESPER

No one hurt in Tuesday fire

An upstairs area and roof of a log cabin at 22833 Eagle River Road caught fire Tuesday, Dec. 13 with two people inside. Both escaped without injury, and firefighters were able to put the fire out within minutes.

BY Matt Tunseth/Chugiak-Eagle River Star

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Gallery

Winter Wonderland Gallery

Slow down and save lives

At a busy Anchorage intersection, vehicles roll to a stop as their traffic light turns red.

BY MATT TUNSETH