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Christopher Eshleman

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Call Christopher at 907-459-7582.

Christopher Eshleman started reporting six years ago as a freelance writer in Pennsylvania. Since then he has written for daily, weekly and monthly publications including, for the past three years, the Daily News-Miner. With experience covering planning and zoning, municipal and state politics, taxes, road planning and neighborhoods, he currently covers local government for the Daily News-Miner. He has studied English, economics and other fields and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. Eshleman lives in the Goldstream Valley and is often spotted hanging out in radical places like public libraries. He encourages readers to contact him at ceshleman@newsminer.com.

Recent Stories

2006 Parks Highway Fire leads to $400,000 settlement: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008; FAIRBANKS — A court case stemming from the expensive 2006 Parks Highway Fire has led to a $400,000 settlement, according to the state of Alaska. The deal releases a property owner who accidentally started the fire from liability.
Fairbanks borough mayor's endorsement of Obama ripples through Alaska GOP: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008; Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Jim Whitaker’s mid-August decision to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama and subsequent trip to speak at that party’s national convention has caused a stir among his fellow Republicans from Interior Alaska.
Interest in firewood skyrockets as energy prices soar in the Interior: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008; FAIRBANKS — The state of Alaska isn’t the only government dealing with a skyrocketing interest in cutting firewood on public land.
Body found in Tanana River: Monday, Aug. 25, 2008; FAIRBANKS — Alaska State Troopers recovered the body of a man found floating in the Tanana River on Sunday evening.
Field of a thousand cranes draws visitors to Creamer's Field in Fairbanks: Monday, Aug. 25, 2008; For most of the year, Fairbanks’ waterfowl refuge offers visitors, among other things, a few minutes of quiet.
Ballot Measures 1, 3 draw less notice despite supporters’ push: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008; A pair of voter-initiated ballot measures, focused respectively on proposed gaming and campaign finance laws, are getting far less attention than more controversial propositions in the weeks — and, by now, days — leading to Tuesday’s primary election.
Assembly sees ‘Vision’ as official downtown plan: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; FAIRBANKS — Public officials agreed Thursday to adopt the Vision Fairbanks plan as their official course for developing downtown.
State: Bartos forged documents in North Fairbanks home sale: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008; FAIRBANKS — The state of Alaska’s accusation against a prominent real estate broker focuses partly on the 2002 sale of a tan, split-level home near Farmers Loop.
EPA to put Fairbanks on air pollution problem list: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008; FAIRBANKS — Federal environmental officials confirmed Tuesday that chronic air pollution is steering Fairbanks toward their list of problem communities.
Four apply for council seats in North Pole: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008; A race for two open City Council seats in North Pole drew four candidates Monday afternoon, when the filing deadline closed.