CHUGIAK (AP) - When your new office is located in one of the world's most extreme natural environments, it's nice to have a little help moving in. The National Park Service recently enlisted the help of the U.S.

...venue for the event, Kenai Catering provided the hors d'oeuvres and KO Entertainment provided the lights and music. Matt Tunseth was the emcee and Jason Ness the auctioneer. According to Beech the room was filled with 3 types of bidders ? single...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON - By helping his fellow soldiers heal their war wounds, Army Master Sergeant Marcus McClain is learning to deal with his own.

EAGLE RIVER (AP) - An Alaska newspaper pioneer has taken his extensive database of knowledge about the 49th state online.

When John Hillyer first saw reports of the devastating 2011 Japan tsunami, the Eagle River jet pilot's first reaction was to pack his bags and head home. "As soon as this hit it was so hard to watch," said Hillyer. At the time, Hillyer -- a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve who flies full time for FedEx -- was commanding the reserve's F-22 unit, a position that made it difficult for him to leave Alaska for an extended period of time. "I was never called," he said.

EAGLE RIVER (AP) - The Crow Pass trail isn't for the faint of heart. At 24 miles, the trail - which runs from just north of Girdwood all the way to the Eagle River Nature center - is at the limits of what most folks can do in a single day.

CHUGIAK - How do you tell the story of a legend? If you're author Kaylene Johnson, you ask him.

The nightmare was back. At precisely the same point on the course where her state championship dream ended a season ago, Kenai Central sophomore Allie Ostrander began to sense something was wrong Saturday afternoon at the Bartlett High trails.

EAGLE RIVER - Although the heavy winter snow may have them wanting to hit the snooze button, it won't be long before local bears begin to rise and shine for the spring. That means now is the time to begin making preparations to avoid dangerous encounters with Alaska's most notorious forest dwellers. "We have entered bear season, so you need to take a very good look around your property to see what kind of attractants you have," said Jessy Coltrane, a wildlife management biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

...McLoughlin, Eagle RiverMen's Novice ? 1. Jimmy Johnson, 9; 2. Tony Reishus, 12; 3. Dan Stephens, 15; 4. Nathan Ford, 20; 5. Tim Patterson, 24.Contact Matt Tunseth at 907-694-2727 or matt.tunseth@alaskastar.com.