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The Steese Highway has been closed near Eagle Summit Friday for the second time in two weeks due to blowing and drifting snow. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' road-conditions website announced the closure, between closed avalanche gates at Mile 101 and Mile 116, at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. AST spokesperson Megan Peters says no vehicle accidents have been reported in the area of the closure Friday. The Steese's avalanche gates were also closed on Jan. 31 after poor conditions.

Flooding and water damage has become an issue for residents living on the west side of Old Eagle River Road. Neighbors told Channel 2 on Monday that the issue has been on going since the city of Eagle River approved the construction of the Hidden Hills subdivision.  Merry Adams said she has been living on the west side of Old Eagle River Road for more than 20 years and only since the subdivision was built has she has water damage issues.  ...

The Aces closed 2012 as the hottest team in the ECHL, not to mention the best overall.  Nick Mazzolini scored his ECHL-leading 20th goal of the season, and Alaska outshot Colorado 13-3 in a dominating opening period in a 4-2 win over the Eagles on New Year's Eve at Sullivan Arena.  The Aces improve to 26-8-0 overall with its season-high eighth consecutive win. Garry Nunn and Alexandre Imbeault scored first period goals for Alaska,...

A man from Eagle, Alaska will spend nearly two years behind bars for a being a felon in possession of a firearm after he serves two years for a 2011 assault. 53-year-old Raymond Spruell was sentenced Friday to 23 months, according U.S. District Court. The court said Spruell will serve the gun sentence consecutive to his assault sentence when he received 24 months. In November 2011, Alaska State Troopers responded to his residence in Eagle after receiving reports of an assault.

Several fire crews responded to a structure fire late Sunday afternoon in Eagle River, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. AFD had reports of blaze around 5:15 p.m. and sent 13 units to the 11000 block on Mausel St. involving a multi-residence home and mobile home. 11 people were displaced and there were no reports of injuries. Fire dispatch said crews had the scene under control shortly before 6 p.m. and were checking on a few hot spots. This is a developing story.

Three families lost their home and several pets died in a fire at an Eagle River 12-plex Sunday afternoon. Anchorage Fire Department Battalion Chief Tim Garbe said the fire was reported just before 2 p.m. on the 11-thousand block of Heritage Court. It started in a bedroom on the bottom floor of the building. No one living in that unit was home at the time. The fire spread to the unit above and an apartment on the third floor sustained smoke damage, said Garbe. Fire crews cleared the scene just after 4 p.m. No one was injured in the blaze and nine other families were able to return to their homes.

The Alaska aces defeated the Colorado eagles 4-3 Saturday night at the Sullivan arena, making for a clean sweep of the 3 game series. In the first period, Joey Crabb lit the lamp off a pass from Garry Nunn at 2:55, and was the only goal of the period. Nate Thompson would score next, at 5:31 in the second, followed quickly by another Alaska goal from Scott Gomez.  Also scoring in the period was Nick Mazzolini and Colorado's Dylan Hood to make it 4-1 at second intermission.

Kane Lafranchise scored his first goal of the season 3:53 into overtime to give the Aces a come from behind 5-4 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Friday night at Sullivan Arena.  Like Wednesday's 4-3 win in regulation, the Aces never led until the final score and won their fifth game in a row to reach 10-4-0 overall. Nate Thompson scored twice for the Aces, Joey Crabb added his sixth of the season to tie the game at 4 in the third period, and Zach Harrison to help the Aces climb out of a 2-0 hole.  Alaska overcame two separate two-goal deficits.

A group of city leaders is trying to figure out if there are enough taxicabs serving the Eagle River community and other outlying Anchorage areas. Right now, the city puts limits on the number of taxi cab permits in Anchorage, and some are arguing that limit has contributed to a shortage of cabs in outlying areas. Those arguing for more permits and less restriction say because of the limited number of taxicab permits, most drivers stay in Anchorage for their fares and opt for longer rides from the airport or downtown hotels to make enough money, instead of driving out to Eagle River for a ride that only lasts a mile or two. Assemblywoman Debbie Ossiander says she's considering an ordinance that would allow more cabs in outlying areas of town.