Alaska says predator control is working as intended, increasing moose and caribou numbersANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. Alaska board denies appeal of dismissed Palin ethics complaint, accuses complainer of vendettaANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state personnel board has rejected the appeals filed by a woman whose ethics complaints against former Gov. Sarah Palin have been dismissed. Board denies appeal of dismissed Palin ethics complaint, complainer accused of vendettaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s state personnel board has denied appeals of dismissed ethics complaints against former Gov. Sarah Palin. With Arctic sea ice receding, thousands of walruses congregate on Alaska’s shoreANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of walruses are congregating on Alaska’s northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment has been altered by climate change. With Arctic sea ice receding, thousands of walrus congregate on Alaska’s shoreANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of walrus are congregating on Alaska’s northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment is changing because of climate change. Palin sticks to ‘death panel’ claim in Wall Street Journal editorial on health care reformANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is again blasting the Democrats health care proposal, this time in an editorial for the Wall Street Journal. Petition advances to list walrus as endangered due to warming, loss of sea iceANCHORAGE, Alaska — A second Arctic marine mammal moved closer to an Endangered Species listing due to global warming Tuesday with a petition to grant the Pacific walrus protection passing its first review. Dinner with Palin part of celebrity auction; opening bid is $25,000ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Want to have dinner with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Plan on writing a big check. Early estimates show direct cost of Palin resignation at least $40,000ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Early estimates put the cost of Sarah Palin’s midterm resignation as Alaska governor at a minimum of $40,000, not including a special legislative session partly linked to her departure. Alaska governor urges federal government to allow offshore oil development and explorationANCHORAGE, Alaska — The federal government should allow offshore oil and gas drilling along Alaska’s northernmost coastline, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Thursday in a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Alaska’s deputy attorney general dismisses ethics complaint against former top Palin aideANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ethics complaint against a top aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed as lacking merit. Troopergate figure files paperwork to run for Alaska governorANCHORAGE, Alaska — State Sen. Hollis French, a major figure in last fall’s Troopergate investigation, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Alaska. Troopergate figure officially files paperwork to run for Alaska governorANCHORAGE, Alaska — State Sen. Hollis French, a major figure in last fall’s Troopergate investigation, officially filed paperwork Wednesday to run for governor of Alaska. Levi Johnston: Palin wanted to adopt grandchild so people wouldn’t know daughter was pregnantANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn’t know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. Levi Johnston: Palin’s children did cooking, cleaning, laundry, took care of themselvesANCHORAGE, Alaska — The father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s first grandchild is speaking out in Vanity Fair magazine about what went on inside the Palin household. Beach Boys concert in Anchorage was free but only promoted by word of mouthANCHORAGE, Alaska — Word of mouth and outdoor music attracted about 700 people to a free Beach Boys concert in a bowling alley parking lot in Alaska. Federal prosecutors won’t dismiss charges against former Alaska lawmakers in corruption caseANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors have decided against dismissing charges against two former Alaska lawmakers who say their corruption convictions in a bribery case resulted from prosecutorial misconduct. Federal Elections Commission finds problems with contributions made by SarahPACANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Federal Elections Commission has found that former Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee gave excessive contributions to two well-known Republicans. Woman allegedly threatens to kill postal worker in Alaska over late packageANCHORAGE, Alaska — An off-duty Anchorage police officer arrested a woman accused of threatening to kill a postal worker because a package was late. Anchorage Police Lt. Dave Parker said Officer Cameron Hokenson was at the post office Monday on personal business when he witnessed a 64-year-old woman threaten an employee at the postal counter. 2 hikers rescued by helicopter after visiting bus made famous in the movie ‘Into the Wild’ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two hikers have been rescued in the Alaska wilderness after visiting the bus made famous in the Sean Penn-directed movie “Into the Wild.” Alaska senator to take colleagues on climate-change tour of melting glaciers, drying wetlandsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sen. Mark Begich says he’ll host four other senators on a “climate change” tour this weekend in Alaska. Northrim BanCorp declares regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, payable Sept. 18ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Northrim BanCorp Inc. on Monday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share. Federal biologist says stranded beluga whales in Alaska have freed themselvesANCHORAGE, Alaska — About 20 beluga whales that became stranded in mud during a low tide over the weekend have apparently freed themselves, bringing relief to biologists who have been closely monitoring their plight. Research finds higher ocean acidification off Alaska that could threaten fishing industryANCHORAGE, Alaska — Erosion threatens to topple coastal Alaska villages. Melting ice threatens polar bears. Now, a marine scientist says the state’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, potentially endangering Alaska’s $4.6 billion fishing industry. Minor 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattles central AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A small earthquake has shaken central Alaska. US commerce secretary approves plan to prohibit expansion of commercial fishing in ArcticANCHORAGE, Alaska — The nation’s secretary of commerce has approved a plan that would prohibit an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic, at least until more is known about the area. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Anchorage, other towns in AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude-5.0 earthquake rattled buildings Wednesday in Anchorage and other communities in Alaska. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Anchorage, southcentral AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has rattled buildings in Anchorage. Alaska workers must copy e-mails about state business sent from private accountsANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Administration has announced this week that state employees are to use state e-mail “whenever feasible” for state business. Disclosure report: Gun case, Bible among gifts sent to former Alaska Gov. Sarah PalinANCHORAGE, Alaska — A personalized gun case, a Bible bound in goat skin and a hand-painted plate featuring Sarah Palin’s likeness were among gifts the former Alaska governor received this year. |
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