Eklutna stash ranges from cars to kitsch

April 01, 2010, 01:12:04 PM by doug in News.

Story Last modified at 11:19 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010

Some of the strange collection of items appear to be stolen

BY ZAZ HOLLANDER
Alaska Star

A longtime problem with car dumping and other criminal activity in the woods near Eklutna came to a head last week with the discovery of a massive and bizarre cache at the old Eklutna Lodge.

Anchorage police discovered dozens of cars, firearms, a trove of Asian gift items, and a massive sports card collection in lodge buildings and on surrounding property.

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A tiny native village in Alaska copes with urban encroachment.

May 20, 2009, 12:38:21 AM by doug in News.

from the January 28, 2008 edition - http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0128/p20s01-ussc.html
Eklutna, Alaska
Members of the Dena'ina Athabascan tribe, completely surrounded by metropolitan Anchorage, struggle to preserve their language and culture.

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Native leader Alex of Eklutna dies

May 20, 2009, 12:35:29 AM by doug in News.

Published: September 15, 2007
Last Modified: September 15, 2007 at 01:41 AM

Lifelong Alaskan Daniel Alex, 66, died Sept. 12, 2007, at Alaska Regional Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack.

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GOV. PALIN SIGNS BILL RETURNING EAGLE RIVER LAND TO EKLUTNA

May 20, 2009, 12:30:47 AM by doug in News.

Saturday, Aug 25, 2007
Railroad transfers culturally significant land to village corporation
The Alaska Railroad transferred a long-disputed 48-acre parcel of land near Eagle River, Alaska, commonly known as the Eklutna Quarry, to Eklutna Inc. The hills that comprise the quarry have historic and cultural significance to the area's Dena'ina Athabascan people

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Gravel for growth:

May 20, 2009, 12:29:08 AM by doug in News.

Monday, July 16, 2007
Gravel mining used to be a sore subject in Eklutna.

But times have changed.

( Anchorage daily News )

This spring, large metal crushers began crunching out hundreds of tons of gravel per minute on the outskirts of the Athabascan village on the northeast edge of Anchorage

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Native tribal status is left intact

May 20, 2009, 12:27:16 AM by doug in News.

Quoted from Anchorage Daily News

Native tribal status is left intact
GAMING: State Republican lawmakers sought delay on application until a review.
By ALEX deMARBAN
ademarban@adn.comPublished: July 7, 2007
Last Modified: July 7, 2007 at 01:59 AM

The U.S. secretary of the interior has rebuffed state Republican legislative leaders who wanted the federal government to overturn recognition of Native tribal governments in Alaska

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Monastery opens at St. Nicholas: Saturday, May 19, 2007

May 20, 2009, 12:24:59 AM by doug in News.

( Anchorage daily News )

The Rev. Nikolai will formally establish a monastery, The Skete of St. Nicholas at St. Nicholas Church, Mile 26.5 Glenn Highway, Eklutna, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The event is sponsored by the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska. For more information, call 276-7257.

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Eklutna applies to feds for Gambling license

May 17, 2009, 09:39:50 PM by doug in News.

Saturday, April 7, 2007
NO BLACKJACK: Class II permit would only allow bingo, pull tabs, raffles and other games.

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Gambling may be coming to Eklutna

May 17, 2009, 09:36:15 PM by doug in News.

Thursday, April 5, 2007
Is there a casino coming to the Chugiak-Eagle River area?
There could be if the Native Village of Eklutna realizes the rumored plans to build a gaming center somewhere near the Birchwood Airport.

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Alaska Railroad to return tribal land

May 17, 2009, 09:26:56 PM by doug in News.

Thursday, March 1, 2007
After nearly 15 years of contentious battling and three Alaska Supreme Court cases, the Alaska Railroad has reached an agreement with the Eklutna Village and Eklutna Inc. to return 48.2 acres, including the Eklutna Hills, back to the Dena'ina people of Eklutna.

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