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    "body_md": "The U.S. Air Force has proposed building a fence running nearly 7 miles along the boundary of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Northeast Anchorage, stretching from the Glenn Highway through East Muldoon to the Stuckagain Heights neighborhood, with additional fencing planned along Hiland Road in Eagle River and other sections of the JBER perimeter under consideration.\n\nThe fence could stand up to 8 feet tall, and in some areas it would sit roughly 10 steps from residents' front porches in Northeast Anchorage, Muldoon, Stuckagain Heights and Eagle River.\n\nA draft environmental assessment on the project lists trespassing onto military land as the main reason for building the fence, citing gaps in existing fencing along the boundary.\n\nConstruction would not break ground until 2032 at the earliest, but Anchorage Assembly members and state legislators have already begun pushing back, along with residents of the affected neighborhoods. Their concerns center on wildlife corridors used by moose for generations, trail access and the visual impact of the fence.\n\nThe public comment period on the draft environmental assessment is open until May 30, 2026. Anchorage area residents can submit written feedback directly to JBER during that window.",
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        "a": "Nearly 7 miles along the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson boundary in Northeast Anchorage, with some sections standing up to 8 feet tall and sitting roughly 10 steps from some front porches.",
        "q": "How long would the proposed fence around JBER be?"
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        "q": "When can residents comment on the fence proposal?"
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        "q": "When would construction start on the fence?"
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