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August 2026
Anchorage may move a national bike route off its highways and onto the coastal trails
Anchorage may reroute a national bike route off its highways onto the Coastal and Ship Creek trails, part of a push to move cyclists onto lower-stress paths.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Eagle River hillside lot could lose the development limits set in 2002
Eagle River limits set in 2002 on a 34 percent slope would come off Tuesday. A neighbor says the storm drains there already ice over the intersection.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Gusts to 65 mph on the Anchorage Hillside and in Eagle River through tonight
Guess what! Wind! On the hillside in South Anchorage and Eagle River especially =)
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Anchorage's water-coagulant contract returns with a pricier winner
Anchorage's water-coagulant contract is back before the Assembly with a supplier $855K pricier than the first — and no explanation for the switch.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
A missing health certification is holding up the Homestead Lounge's liquor license transfer
Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on a conditional protest of a liquor license transfer at The Homestead Lounge in Eagle River, held up by a missing health certification.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage commission backs Eagle River rezone over two neighbors' objections
Two Eagle River neighbors are fighting a rezone that would lift 2002 building limits on a lot they say floods and moose use. The Assembly hears it Sept. 15.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Heat advisory covers Lower Matanuska Valley through Monday
I'm gonna be hot if you in the Matsu, don't be surprised if heat stroke finds you.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A state filing ties $1.5 million from Musk to Alaska's ranked-choice voting repeal
A state filing ties $1.5 million from Elon Musk to Alaska's ranked-choice voting repeal, back on the ballot after losing by 743 votes in 2024.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
More from Eagle River
Hughes $25 billion pitch: connect Alaska's railroad to Canada, and Nome to the Interior
Candidate Shelley Hughes wants to link Alaska's railroad to Canada and reach Nome — a roughly $25 billion pitch with no identified funding source.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A plan would move Anchorage's bike route off the highways onto trails
Anchorage's official cross-country bike route runs on highway shoulders. A plan would move it onto the city's trails — the Seward corridor stays contested.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Strong winds hit the Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm, with outages possible
Strong winds are hitting the Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm, gusting up to 60 mph through Tuesday morning. Secure loose items — power outages are possible.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
An Eagle River man is accused of feeding bears, which can get them killed
Hey! No feeding the bears....allegedly.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Free daily meals and pantries available across Anchorage in August
A free hot meal is available somewhere in Anchorage every day this month, plus two dozen food pantries citywide. Call 211 or check anchoragefood.org for the schedule.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
July 2026
On Ship Creek, you can't even lift a king out of the water
Anchorage's creeks are open for coho but locked down on kings, and on Ship Creek you can't even lift one out of the water before releasing it.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Second Eagle River road contract in weeks draws just one bid
An Eagle River brush-disposal contract worth up to $1.16 million drew one bidder, the second sole-bid road contract in the same service area in weeks. The Assembly votes Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Measles turns up in Anchorage wastewater
Measles RNA showed up four times in Anchorage wastewater this month. No case has been confirmed, and clinicians are told to isolate suspected patients on sight.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Coming up
Anchorage Assembly Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
Meeting
CBERRRSA Board of Supervisors Meeting - Birchwood
Meeting
CBERRRSA Board of Supervisors Meeting - Chugiak
Meeting
Laughing with the Lions Fundraiser
Performance
Selling Alaska + Co. Client & Community Appreciation Christmas Event
Community event
About Eagle River
Eagle River is a community within the Municipality of Anchorage, along the Glenn Highway north of downtown. It neighbors Chugiak and Birchwood and has the character of a bedroom community for the city.
Because it is part of Anchorage, many decisions about Eagle River are made by the Anchorage Assembly and the municipal planning and zoning commission. Recurring local questions include road maintenance contracts for Eagle River, Chugiak and Birchwood, the Eagle River landfill, zoning and density rules on individual properties, and liquor licenses for local businesses. Eagle River also forms its own state House district.
More from Eagle River
Seth Whiteman, 22, dead after going overboard near Egegik Bay
Seth Whiteman, 22, of Eagle River went overboard near Egegik Bay on June 29 and was not wearing a life jacket. His body was recovered from a nearby beach on July 11.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readFrom 
Rockfall risk added to Anchorage flood watch as second rain round targets Monday commute
Heavy rain expected Monday morning in Anchorage may trigger rockfalls on the Seward Highway and flood Chester and Campbell creeks through Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Hikers take two days. Crow Pass runners do it in hours
The Crow Pass Crossing sends 150 runners 23.5 miles across glaciers, brush, and a cold river Saturday, with no aid stations. Hikers take two days; the fastest finish in about three hours.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Anchorage Assembly set to vote July 21 on nearly $3M landfill tipping building contract
Anchorage Assembly votes July 21 on a $2.99 million contract to replace the 40-year-old public tipping building at the Eagle River landfill, with work to finish in 180 days.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Fred Meyer owes Anchorage taxes, so its liquor licenses are on hold
The Anchorage Assembly froze liquor-license renewals at four Fred Meyer stores until the company pays outstanding city taxes, using the same tax lever it applies to any business behind on its bills.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Fatal crash at Glenn Highway S Curves slows Anchorage commute Thursday
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Glenn hwy.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Anchorage trails plan is 27 years old. A replacement is in the works.
Anchorage is replacing its 27-year-old trails plan with a new guide for trail building and maintenance across Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River, aiming for approval this summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Stalk Steakhouse in Eagle River must pay back taxes to keep its liquor license
An Eagle River steakhouse can't renew its liquor license until it pays the city back taxes — and four Fred Meyer stores are in the same spot. It's how Anchorage collects.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Fred Meyer owes Anchorage back taxes — so the city grabbed its liquor licenses
Fred Meyer owes Anchorage back taxes, so the city held its liquor-license renewals hostage until it pays — an unusual squeeze on a national chain, not a struggling small business.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
June 2026
Two Assembly members want Martinez out. The removal law may not reach him
Two members want Martinez gone over APOC fines. The removal law they're trying to use might not be a fit, and the math to carry it out would be an uphill battle.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago4 min read
Matanuska Electric wants members to go renewable without a rooftop, but it hasn't said what it costs
Matanuska Electric wants you to go renewable without the rooftop. What it'll cost, and whether non-subscribers help pay, is the part nobody's said yet.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
Anchorage Assembly to vote on $76M Eagle River road deal with sole bidder
Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on a $76 million road maintenance contract for Eagle River, Chugiak, and Birchwood with McKenna Brothers, the only bidder.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Mat-Su Planning Commission to schedule Eagle River annexation presentation
Mat-Su Planning Commission scheduled a presentation on annexing Chugiak and Eagle River from Anchorage, a preliminary step that does not endorse the idea or require a vote by the Borough Assembly.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
60 mph gusts forecast for Portage, Anchorage Hillside Sunday
Strong winds with gusts to 60 mph will hit Portage and Anchorage Hillside on Sunday, with potential for downed trees and power outages.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
MEA wins easement on Mental Health Trust land in Wasilla
Matanuska Electric Association won an easement on Mental Health Trust land in Wasilla to install electric utility infrastructure
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
Eklutna subdivision wins road-deferral variance
Anchorage Platting Board approved road-deferral variances for Eklutna LLC to subdivide three tracts into two lots, including one for the future Eklutna Gathering Center, with conditions on paving standards and a 24-month deadline to record the plat.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min readFrom 
Anchorage transit plan adds $684M in routes, microtransit zones through 2052
Anchorage's transit plan adds bus rapid transit, microtransit zones, and free fares for seniors and veterans through 2052. • The $684 million package depends entirely on projected revenue materializing over 26 years. • State funding faces a $150 million short-term deficit competing against other Alaska priorities.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago3 min readFrom 
Alaska DOT programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Alaska DOT programmed the Fairview Bypass into its long-range transportation plan at $220.5 million across four phases, with construction stages starting at $60 million for a regional connection near Merrill Field.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min readFrom 
Planning commission recommends removing density requirement from Eagle River greenhouse property
Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended removing a minimum-density requirement from an Eagle River greenhouse property, allowing duplexes or triplexes instead of 13 required units. The Assembly will make the final decision.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly to vote on free land for natural burial cemetery
Anchorage Assembly will vote on giving a 9.6-acre parcel worth $583,000 to a nonprofit to build a natural burial cemetery in South Anchorage, avoiding municipal construction costs as the city's main cemetery nears capacity.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readFrom 
Assembly to hear natural burial cemetery proposal for South Anchorage
Anchorage Assembly votes June 9 on giving a 9.6-acre South Anchorage parcel to Alaska Natural Burial to operate the city's first natural burial cemetery at no taxpayer cost.
by Lucas Brownadded 5mo ago3 min read
Anchorage Assembly to vote on natural burial cemetery on HLB land
Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on giving 9.6 acres of city land to a nonprofit to build Alaska's first natural burial cemetery, avoiding $500,000 in fair market value but freeing the municipality from expanding the nearly full downtown cemetery.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago2 min read
ADF&G closes Eagle River to king salmon fishing
Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed king salmon sport fishing in Eagle River from May 1 through July 13 to protect returning fish, part of a broader pattern of emergency closures across Southcentral Alaska as king runs decline.
by Bill AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
May 2026
Anchorage runs into summer at the 20th Twilight 12K
The 20th Twilight 12K drew 1,847 runners on May 29, the largest field in a decade, with 890 finishers in the 12K and 957 in the Skinny Mini 6K.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read