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Week of May 25
Eagle River king salmon fishing closed; Campbell Creek youth fishery catch-and-release only
Eagle River king salmon fishing is closed entirely and Campbell Creek's youth fishery will be catch-and-release only this June under emergency conservation orders for weak Southcentral Alaska runs.
by Bill AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
Eagle River king salmon fishery closed for 2026 season
Alaska closed all king salmon sport fishing in Eagle River through July 13, 2026 due to weak fish populations and unmet escapement goals.
by Bill AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min readFrom 
Week of May 11
Downtown library to be named for Anchorage's original townsite
Anchorage's naming commission scheduled a June 10 hearing to name the new downtown library after the city's original townsite, honoring a $12.5 million gift from Janet Goetz's estate.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Alaska House panel advances penny-rounding bill to standardize cash transactions
Alaska House panel advanced a bill requiring retailers to round cash transactions symmetrically to the nearest five cents, standardizing rules as the U.S. stops making pennies.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readAlaska Senate Passes Right-to-Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics
Alaska Senate passed a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts and repair information for consumer electronics, advancing to the House with support from repair shops and Google.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Week of May 4
Alaska Native Women Face Trafficking Risks Across Rural and Urban Areas
Alaska Native women and girls face heightened trafficking and abuse risks across rural and urban areas. • A 2026 federal report found Alaska's foster care system failed to assess Native children in state custody for sex trafficking. • Rural villages lack law enforcement, shelters, and victim services, making communities vulnerable to exploitation.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readFrom Alaska House Finance Rejects Cemetery, School, Energy Amendments
Alaska House Finance rejected five capital budget amendments Friday, citing limited revenue. • Denied $850,000 for Eagle River cemetery and full funding for Galena school renovations. • Also rejected Arctic Winter Games support, West Susitna road authority, and $5 million hydroelectric study.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Recent High School Graduate Appointed to Alaska State Medical Board
A 19-year-old high school graduate with no medical background was appointed to Alaska's State Medical Board, which licenses physicians.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
More from Eagle River
Week of Apr 27
Zoning Board Approves Two Variances, Denies Girdwood Deck Request
Anchorage's Zoning Board approved variances for two Eagle River properties with setback violations but denied a Girdwood homeowner's request to legalize a deck encroaching into the front setback.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago4 min read
Week of Apr 20
House committee hears bill to eliminate tax discounts
Alaska House committee heard a bill to eliminate five obsolete tax discounts and deductions that would raise nearly $500,000 annually for the state.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago3 min read
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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.