Eagle River

Murkowski plans town hall meeting on health care

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has scheduled a town hall meeting on health care reform from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mirror Lake Middle School in the Chugiak area.

Veterans gather at historic Nike missile site

A group of mysterious buildings stand silhouetted on top of Mount Gordon Lyon above Eagle River. They are what remain of a Cold War-era Army Air Defense Command Nike missile site known as Site Summit.

Chugiak apartment fire displaces 27 families

A Friday night apartment fire in Chugiak has displaced 27 families, the American Red Cross of Alaska said.

Cameras reveal fault in Eagle River trail plan

A year after teenager Devon Rees was mauled by a bear near Eagle River's Meadow Creek in the middle of the night, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has turned the area into the Alaska equivalent of a Hollywood lot, mounting eight cameras to track bear movements this summer.

Reader-submitted: Bear sightings

Excavator stolen from Eagle River work site

Police are looking for a $70,000 Bobcat and the person who stole it from a work site in Eagle River last month.

Eagle River murder-suicide leaves a question of motive

Roommates Laura Soliz and Susan Peterson, found dead in their Eagle River home Tuesday evening, had known each other for years before Peterson shot Soliz, then herself, according to police.

Chugiak woman makes coupons pay -- and blogs about it

Jessica Salyers and shopping-buddy son Aiden, 4, know how to find deals. Salyers says she spends 15 to 20 hours a week organizing coupons and researching prices. Then she posts the information on her blog.

Fire destroys vehicle on Glenn as occupants escape injury

A vehicle was destroyed in a fire Saturday afternoon on a shoulder of the Glenn Highway near Eagle River, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.

Four suspects sought for fire at Girl Scout camp

Anchorage police are looking for four people suspected of burning down a Girl Scout building in Chugiak.

Getaway campsite doesn't lack for much

A pair of campsites at the Eagle River Campground may not come with five-star concierge service like a luxury hotel -- but in the world of camping, they offer more than just a place to pitch a tent.

Paraglider reported down; no sign of flier found

A report of a paraglider who fell from the sky in Eagle River this afternoon spurred an intensive search, but would-be rescuers ended their efforts without finding a sign of the person, according to Anchorage police.

Dog dies but family escapes fire that damages part of home

A fire killed a pet and caused about $150,000 in damage to an Eagle River home early Wednesday, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.

Haul away Peters Creek bridge and haul in $50,000

It's not a thing of beauty, but there's a certain retro-industrial charm to the rusting old bridge over Peters Creek on the Old Glenn Highway.

Photos: Peters Creek bridge

Blaze destroys Eagle River home; 1 treated for smoke inhalation

An Eagle River house burned to the ground Saturday night, sending one person to the hospital with smoke inhalation, the Anchorage Fire Department said.

Eagle River library closes May 10 to begin relocation

The Anchorage public library's Chugiak-Eagle River branch is closing as of May 10 to start moving into a new, larger location in the Eagle River Town Center.

MEA board votes to retain 2 embattled members

The Matanuska Electric Association board on Monday voted down measures aimed at unseating two board members.

MEA considers controversial bylaw changes

Matanuska Electric Association members will weigh in a second time on several controversial bylaw changes passed recently, including one that requires elected board members to provide a hair sample for drug testing before they are seated.

Eagle River man charged with child sexual abuse

A four-time felon living in Eagle River who allegedly locked himself and young girls in the bedroom of his apartment and molested them faced a judge Wednesday on five felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor and attempted abuse.

Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash

Authorities say John C. Wiles was killed Monday night after he didn't make a turn on an Eagle River road and his bike left the pavement.

Brush fire put out near Eagle River bridge

A brush fire near an Eagle River bridge Tuesday evening was extinguished after firefighters attacked the blaze by air and fought their way through brush to reach it, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.

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Seat C, Chugiak, ER: Phone message sparks all-out Assembly race

An accidental, three-minute answering machine message was all it took to turn the Eagle River-Chugiak Assembly race from a walk in the park to a full-on sprint.