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COOL SUNSHINE

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 1:21 PM AKST
ROBERT DeBERRY/Frontiersman

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Mayor to remain part-time

PALMER — Some residents of Palmer are fuming after city council voted down an ordinance seeking to reinstate Mayor John Combs’ full-time pay and benefits.

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Car vs. bus is fourth of school year

WASILLA — A collision between a Mat-Su Borough School District bus and a car in Palmer Monday became the fourth accident involving a bus transporting students since the school year began.

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Accidents don’t blemish snowy holiday weekend

Andrew Wellner

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Portraits of Courage: Elverda Lincoln

Not all the work to support World War II was done by men.

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IT REGISTERS

MAT-SU — The economy may not be the best these days, but that didn’t stop blurry-eyed shoppers from, at least for one day, keeping dairy farmers hours to snap up deals Friday morning.

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Fire rips through Talkeetna home

TALKEETNA — A house fire outside Talkeetna forced a couple’s quick evacuation Friday as flames engulfed the second story of their home.

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Jury selection set to begin in Palmer machete murder trial

PALMER — With just four days left to go before trial, lawyers in the murder case of Christopher Erin Rogers met Friday afternoon to hash out last-minute details.

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Gun charges linked to alleged Valley burglary ring

PALMER — Three Valley men facing federal charges in Anchorage for possessing stolen firearms aren’t strangers to local burglary investigators.

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KING OF CANS

PALMER — Kevin Christopher is known around Palmer Junior Middle School as “The King of Cans.” He’ll also soon be known as the eighth-grader who is largely responsible for both his principals being painted blue on Dec. 18.

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Mark historic time

PALMER — They have an opportunity to play in what might be the biggest event of 2009. Now, all they need is the money to get there.

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Trial begins next week for Rogers

PALMER — The murder trial of Christopher Erin Rogers Jr. is set to start next week.

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Gut tells police detective fugitive may turn up

PALMER — Kelly Turney said he’s had a premonition — Angie Minnick is going to interrupt his Thanksgiving dinner.

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Couple inspired by man’s determination to celebrate with mother

WASILLA — Chuck and Cindi Graham like to tell a story to their friends that’s made their Thanksgiving week more special.

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Palin back on campaign trail

MAT-SU — Gov. Sarah Palin is going back on the campaign trail next week.

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