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Palin aide discloses campaign travel costs

Published January 8

| 3 comments

ANCHORAGE — An aide to Sarah Palin is disclosing as gifts more than $13,000 in airfare and lodging from the John McCain campaign, logged while helping the Alaska governor with state business during her bid as the Republican vice presidential candidate.

Congress declares Obama the next president

Originally published January 8 at 12:38 p.m.
Updated January 8 at 1:28 p.m. | 16 comments

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared Thursday in fulfilling its centuries-old constitutional duty to certify and tally the electoral college vote from each state.

Alaska lung association out of breathing room

Published January 8 | 18 comments

The American Lung Association of Alaska is closed and its six employees are on indefinite unpaid leave pending a lawsuit.

Group asks coal officials to clear air

Published January 8 | 30 comments

An environmental group is asking for greater transparency in discussions between a state authority and two electric utilities on the future of the Healy Clean Coal Plant.

Poe announces candidacy for Alaska governor

Originally published January 8 at 1:55 p.m.
Updated January 8 at 3:17 p.m. | 12 comments

ANCHORAGE - Bob Poe kicked off his campaign for Alaska governor Thursday and drew a bead on the incumbent, Sarah Palin

Hamilton man claims $100k lottery prize January 8
Alaska tourists decline less than 1 percent January 8
Citgo extends free fuel after Chavez intervention January 8 | 3 comments
Early 2009 fire fatalities concern investigators January 8
Cross country skis and a dog lead to skijoring January 8 | 1 comment
Oregon man sentenced for selling walrus ivory January 8 | 2 comments
State economist says job losses likely in 2009 January 8 | 2 comments
PFD online application opts for charitable donation January 8 | 10 comments
Judge tosses case against woman in Gentleman case January 8 | 18 comments

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Creeping disaster

Published January 8 | 22 comments

Rising debt will limit future options for all

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Meat myths January 8 | 35 comments
Misplaced concern January 8 | 53 comments
Why cross? January 7 | 8 comments
Real reform January 7 | 72 comments
Wise appointment January 7 | 17 comments

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School district takes on challenges January 4 | 10 comments
Statesmanship didn’t follow statehood January 4 | 7 comments
University tackles economic turmoil December 28 | 17 comments

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Healy coal plant continues to generate arguments, if not power

Published January 8 | 5 comments

•Andrew Halcro has a long post on his popular blog today that can be summarized as: GVEA evil. Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority virtuous.
•The National Weather Service says the high temperature should be 10 above by Wednesday in Fairbanks. It was 47 below overnight at the airport.

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Meyers' swiftness a big plus for Nanooks

Published January 8 | 3 comments

Michigan State University fans in the Munn Ice Arena saw something that can slow Alaska Nanooks freshman right wing Ron Meyers — a referee.

Ice Dogs to send seven players to NAHL Top Prospects Tournament January 8
Alaska women hope to beat odds in GNAC January 8
Monroe boys, Eielson girls notch prep hoops wins January 8
Alaska men lose two more basketball players for league opener January 8 | 28 comments

Outdoors

Hunters camp out overnight at 40 below to get Minto Flats moose permits

Published January 8 | 3 comments

FAIRBANKS — It’s amazing what some Alaskans will do to get a moose, even if it means camping out overnight at 40 degrees below zero just to be able to get a permit to try.