Parnell and Palin: Polar opposites in more ways than oneANCHORAGE, Alaska — In temperament, Sean Parnell is the polar opposite of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Palin links resignation to ‘higher calling,’ need to unite nation along conservative linesJUNEAU, Alaska — Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a “higher calling” with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines. Sarah Palin keeps low-profile after surprise announcement she is stepping down as Alaskas govJUNEAU, Alaska — Where is Sarah Palin? A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was keeping a low profile. Her spokesman, David Murrow, said Palin told him she was flying to Juneau, the state capital, for the Fourth of July weekend, but he wasn’t sure what activities she planned to attend. Despite strike by mechanics, business as usual at DenaliANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strike by mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers who work at Denali National Park continued through the Independence Day weekend. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell plans to run for governor’s seat inherited from outgoing PalinANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Republican inheriting the job as Alaska governor from resigning Sarah Palin plans to seek a full term in office in 2010. Democratic state senator files intent letter to run for governor of AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaskan lawmaker who oversaw the Legislature’s Troopergate investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin last year has signaled his interest in her job. Volcano experts say eruptions at Alaska’s Mount Redoubt have ceased, lower threat levelANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaskans can put away their dust masks and spare air filters, for now, because Mount Redoubt seems to have cooled off since its last major eruption nearly three months ago. Exxon says it won’t appeal, will pay $470M interest on Valdez oil spill punitive damagesANCHORAGE, Alaska — Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. has decided not to appeal hundreds of millions of dollars in interest on punitive damages resulting from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin visits Alaska-based National Guard troops in KosovoANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin is visiting U.S. troops in Kosovo. Palin reimburses Alaska more than $8K in ethics settlement over 9 family tripsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin has paid more than $8,100 to reimburse Alaska for the costs associated with nine trips taken with her children. Palin reimburses Alaska more than $8K in ethics settlement over 19 family tripsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin has paid more than $8,100 to reimburse Alaska for the costs associated with 19 trips taken with her children. Strong earthquake jolts populated southern Alaska but causes little damageANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted Alaska’s most populous region Monday, sending residents and office workers diving under desks and huddling in doorways but causing almost no damage. Coast Guard rescues 2 who had been adrift 52 hours in open 15-foot skiff off Aleutian IslandsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Rod Whitehead had doubts of seeing his five children again as he marked 52 hours adrift in an open skiff in the northern Pacific on Father’s Day. Strong earthquake jolts Anchorage, Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.4ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways but apparently causing no damage. Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.7ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways. Helicopter heading to site where C-130 spotted 2 on board disabled skiff in remote AleutiansANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard searchers have spotted two men on board a disabled 15-foot skiff adrift in Alaska’s remote western Aleutian Islands. Palin, opponents spar over complaints as Alaska governor rakes in thousands for legal fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says her political enemies are abusing state law with a flurry of frivolous ethics complaints against her, putting her more than $500,000 in legal debt. Federal officials release walrus population count but say figure likely missed animalsANCHORAGE, Alaska — A partial federal assessment of Pacific walruses estimates their minimum population at just 15,164 but says the count likely missed a number of animals. Palin nominates Daniel S. Sullivan to be Alaska’s attorney generalSOLDOTNA, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday appointed a former Anchorage lawyer with White House and State Department service to be Alaska’s new attorney general after her earlier choice was rejected by state lawmakers. Palin supporters hope to raise $500K in Web-a-thon for Alaska governor’s legal defense fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s supporters are holding a Web-a-thon to raise money for her legal defense fund. Federal court orders Exxon to pay $500 million in interest on settlement for 1989 oil spillANCHORAGE, Alaska — Exxon Mobil Corp. was ordered Monday to pay about $500 million in interest on punitive damages for the Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska, nearly doubling the payout to Alaska Natives, fishermen, business owners and others harmed by the 1989 disaster. Strong tides stymie fuel recovery from sunken oil supply vessel in Alaska’s Cook InletANCHORAGE, Alaska — Divers on Sunday began removing fuel from an oil field supply ship that sank in the Cook Inlet five months ago, but the work was soon halted when the inlet’s extreme tides started rocking a vessel being used as a staging area. So now what to call it? Alaska’s Rat Island apparently rodent-free after eradication effortsANCHORAGE, Alaska — The rats appear to be gone from Alaska’s Rat Island, more than 200 years after they scurried off a rodent-infested Japanese ship. Experienced climbers fall to their deaths on Alaska’s Mount McKinleyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced climbers fell more than 2,000 feet to their deaths on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, raising this year’s death toll on the mountain to four, officials said Friday. 2 experienced climbers fall to their deaths on Alaska’s Mount McKinleyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced climbers fell more than 2,000 feet to their deaths on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, raising this year’s death toll on the mountain to four, officials said Friday. Exxon takes role in massive pipeline project to bring Alaskan natural gas to lower 48ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Exxon Mobil Corp. will partner with TransCanada to help build a massive pipeline capable of bringing natural gas from Alaska to the lower 48 states, the companies said Thursday. Review ordered in corruption cases of 2 former Alaska lawmakers; release pendingANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two former Alaska state lawmakers could be released from prison soon after a federal appeals court Wednesday ordered their corruption convictions reviewed. Former Alaska attorney general, figure in Troopergate case, wins election as borough mayorANCHORAGE, Alaska — A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Spokesman: Gingrich takes no issue with Palin using his words; attorney says Palin didn’t liftANCHORAGE, Alaska — Newt Gingrich takes no issue with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for using his words in a speech she gave last week. In fact, he’d be happy if more Republicans espoused his ideas, a spokesman for the former House speaker said Monday. Palin’s lawyer rebukes accusations she lifted from Gingrich article for Anchorage speechANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been accused of paraphrasing at length from an article co-written by Newt Gingrich when she gave a speech, but her lawyer says proper credit was given to the former House speaker. |
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