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Comprehensive News Feed for Houston, AK.
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... format. Glenn Vandergaw Tournament At Dimond High East 59, Soldotna 21; Colony 61, West 12; Wasilla 75, Kenai 6; Houston 33, Bartlett 27; Houston 49, Soldotna 18; Wasilla 65, West 6; East 36, Colony 34; Kenai 46, Bartlett 36. Showing: ... Comment?
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Recession hasn't killed Knik Bridge
... can't just take Anchorage into account -- it has to consider other parts of the state as well. The mayors of Houston and Wasilla in the Mat-Su sued over the earlier AMATS decision to delay construction, saying they hadn't had a chance to comment on ... Comment?
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Animal alley on Parks poses threat to humans
... Knik-Goose Bay Road or Big Lake, the biologist said. But, unlike more sparsely populated sections of highway toward Houston, this part of the Parks is dotted with homes and businesses. Moose -- or bear -- seeking the cover of trees have really ... Comment?
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Funding for top projects tops agenda for meeting
... rail spur from the Alaska Railroad line. The spur would jut south from the main tracks somewhere between Willow and Houston and end at the borough's port. Borough Manager John Duffy said the state money would pay for construction of the southern leg ... Comment?
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Purcell reappointed as mayor of Houston, Alaska
The city of Houston will have the same mayor for another year. Houston is a second-class city, which means the council chooses the mayor and deputy mayor from within its ranks after each municipal election. Comment?
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Budget shortfall hampers Valley bus service
... home at 6 p.m. are now parked, leaving only one bus headed into and one out of Anchorage every day. Routes between Houston and Wasilla are running based on rider requests instead of a regular schedule. Two of the four routes between Wasilla and ... Comment?
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Valley voters weigh tax options as ballot decision nears
... $30 on a $1,000 computer. But that rate applies only if they bought it outside the city limits of Wasilla, Palmer or Houston. Inside those cities shoppers would pay city sales tax in addition to the new borough tax. Wasilla currently has a ... Comment?
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Chugiak Black wins first round of MYFA state football tournament
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The Chugiak Black 7th-8th grade boys Mat-Su Youth Football Association team extended its undefeated season, beating the Houston Hawks, 54-12, at Palmer Junior Middle High School Saturday. Comment?
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Voters to decide fate of sales tax -- again
... $30 on a $1,000 computer. But that rate applies only if they bought it outside the city limits of Wasilla, Palmer or Houston. Inside those cities shoppers would pay city sales tax in addition to the new borough tax. Wasilla currently has a ... Comment?
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Alaska Airlines Launches Daily Service Between Houston and Seattle
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today began daily nonstop service between Houston and Seattle. Alaska is offering introductory one-way fares of $99 between the two cities for tickets purchased by Sept. 30, 2009. "We're pleased to bring ... Comment?
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Alaska Airlines begins Seattle-Houston nonstops
Puget Sound Business Journal Alaska Airlines Wednesday began flying nonstop between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Comment?
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Houston, Alaska, voters to decide mayoral question Oct. 6
The Oct. 6 elections are just two weeks away. In Matanuska-Susitna Borough city of Houston, the ballot includes a referendum on the future direction of the city. Comment?
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Warriors freshman QB tosses four TDs
... rookie. In his fourth varsity game, Fielder threw for 163 yards and four touchdowns in a 58-0 homecoming win over Houston at Veterans Memorial Field. That nonconference victory served as a warm-up for next week's annual Potato Bowl clash with rival ... Comment?
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Pioneer Lodge in Willow burned down
... Willow - burned down to the ground in the early morning hours on Wednesday. Firefighters from Wasilla, Meadow Lakes, Houston, Caswell and Talkeetna rushed to help the Willow fire department to battle the blaze. Director of Mat-Su borough emergency ... Comment?
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Knik Arm Bridge delay back up for discussion
... that recommendation. The first vote to delay the project came in late June, and was unanimous. But the mayors of Houston and Wasilla sued, arguing they hadn't been told the decision was pending and only learned of it after the fact. The most recent ... Comment?
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Controversial Houston mayor gets things done
Houston Mayor Roger Purcell and Fire Chief Tom Hood stand in front of a new piece of heavy-duty firefighting equipment the city bought from the Anchorage Fire Department. Comment?
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Court settlement returns Knik Arm bridge to original schedule
An Aug. 18 settlement of a lawsuit between the cities of Wasilla and Houston and the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions committee has returned the planned $700 million Knik Arm crossing project to its original schedule in the Anchorage long-range transportation plan. Comment?
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Proposed Mat-Su Borough sales tax scrutinized by residents
... would still be subject to fire and road service taxes, which do not fall under the tax cap. Wasilla, Palmer and Houston already have city sales taxes of 2.5 percent, 3 percent and 2 percent respectively. According to Borough finance officer Cheyenne ... Comment?
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Knik Arm bridge lawsuit settled
... to rescind its decision to postpone the Knik Arm bridge project until 2018. In exchange, the mayors of Wasilla and Houston dropped their lawsuit against Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions. The mayors of Houston and Wasilla sued the ... Comment?
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Knik bridge lawsuit settled; project is back
... on the books in the short-range part of Anchorage's transportation plan. Attorneys for the cities of Wasilla and Houston on one side and the joint state-city planning committee that oversees major road and transportation projects for Anchorage on ... Comment?
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