Eagle River

Trapped kayaker rescued from Eagle River

A kayaker pinned against a fallen tree in storm-swollen Eagle River was pulled from the water in a dramatic rescue Sunday afternoon. The man, who wasn't identified, was hypothermic and taken to an Anchorage hospital.

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EAGLE RIVER

Woman, 4 children safely escape Eagle River house fire

Dana Ouellette was at home with four children and a fire in the wood stove of her rented Eagle River log house Monday when she heard crackling. She went upstairs to investigate and found the roof on fire.
ANCHORAGE

Accidents temporarily slow rush hour traffic on Glenn Highway

A pair of traffic accidents temporarily clogged rush-hour traffic today near Eagle River, police say.
CRIME

Police suspect ring in stealing outboard motors

Anchorage police suspect some people are stealing outboard engines for boats and reselling them on the Internet.
BEARS IN ALASKA

Eagle River man mauled by bear in critical condition

The 50-year-old man mauled by a grizzly bear Sunday while hiking above Eagle River Road was listed in critical condition Tuesday at Providence Alaska Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said.
BEARS IN ALASKA

Grizzly with cubs mauls man on trail in Eagle River Valley

On a private trail above Eagle River Road, a man hiking with his beagle was mauled by a grizzly Sunday afternoon. He suffered cuts to his head, back and leg, but authorities said the injuries aren't life-threatening.
WILDLIFE NEWS

Bear lurking around moose kill closes Crow Pass trail

A large grizzly bear lurking around a moose it killed, then buried, on the Crow Pass Trail has caused state parks officials to keep a section of the popular 26-mile trail closed since the beginning of July.
EAGLE RIVER

Eklutna, Inc.'s HQ to be part of commercial plaza

Ground is being cleared in Eagle River for a commercial plaza that will include new headquarters for Eklutna, Inc.
EAGLE RIVER

Citing Chugiak-ER cab shortage, woman gives free rides

Megan Patrick has requested permission to operate a taxi in Eagle River for three months to gather data in the hopes of having the Municipality of Anchorage issue a limited service permit so a new cab company can cater to Chugiak-Eagle River residents.
MAT-SU

Hydro plant proposal breaks new ground

A new hydroelectric plant rising on the South Fork of Eagle River represents the municipality's first small urban hydroelectric plant, a new source of renewable energy that's expected to power as many as 1,000 homes in the area.
AVIATION NEWS

Plane lands in ditch along Old Glenn Highway

The Federal Aviation Administration says a single-engine plane made an emergency landing in a ditch alongside the Old Glenn Highway on Sunday.