Fairbanks ready for Palin event this evening; only supporters wanted
People are gathered in Fairbanks to welcome Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin back to Alaska. The Alaska Republican Party is sponsoring the...
Prosecution and defense fighting over Stevens trial evidence and processes
The judge presiding over the case against Senator Ted Stevens will hold a hearing tomorrow to go over motions filed over the last few...
U.S. House Democrats promoting their own energy plan
The back-and-forth over energy continues on Capitol Hill. Today Democratic House leaders announced their plan to lower gas prices and increase renewable energy. They're...
Fairbanks preparing for VP candidate Palin's return to Alaska
Palin is scheduled to be back in Alaska tomorrow, and the Alaska Republican Party is holding a campaign rally in Fairbanks to welcome her...
Congress back in DC, debating oil drilling and more energy matters in short session
Photos by Libby Casey, APRN
Congress is back at work in the nation's capital, after the long August recess and the Democratic and Republican National...
Could a plastic pipe deliver natural gas over some Alaska runs?
The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (ANGDA) is looking into using plastic pipe for the last portion of a proposed pipeline from Cook Inlet...
Young grows tiny lead over Parnell, vote counting continues
With more absentee ballots yet to be counted, Congressman Don Young's lead over Sean Parnell has grown to 239 votes for the Republican nomination...
Legislative committees to meet next week on Monegan investigation
A combined House and Senate judiciary committee will meet a week from today to consider issuing subpoenas in the legislative investigation into the events...
Highest PFD ever
Alaskans can expect the highest permanent fund dividend ever this year. Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell announced the amount today of $2,069. Added to that will...
Young still leads Parnell, but slim margin now 22 votes slimmer
The Division of Elections counted absentee and questioned ballots in the close Republican primary race between Don Young and Sean Parnell for Alaska's U.S....
Palin wows Republican National Convention
More than 40 million people watched last night as Governor Sarah Palin accepted the Republican nomination for Vice President in front of an...
New study shows Native people twice as prone to alcohol-related deaths
Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a first of its kind study of alcohol attributable deaths and potential life...
Palin preparing for speech as national Republicans defend McCain’s choice
Governor Sarah Palin is preparing to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention and will speak to convention goers -- and...
Palin / Monegan / Wooten investigation hits a snag
The legislative investigation into the events leading up to the firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan is facing a setback. Senate Judiciary chairman...
Alaska's teacher union now led by its first rural educator
The state's largest teacher’s union has chosen a rural Alaska educator to lead their group for the first time. A veteran Bethel teacher has...
Reports say FBI recorded more than 100 phone conversations with Ted Stevens
Attorneys for Senator Ted Stevens say the FBI recorded more than 100 of the Republican lawmaker's phone conversations. Jurors could hear those calls later...
Governor Palin keeps a low profile at Republican convention
Republican National Convention got into full swing in St. Paul, Minnesota today after being largely on hold yesterday as hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana. President...
VP pick Palin announces daughter’s pregnancy, requests privacy
Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd announced today that their 17 year old daughter, Bristol, is five months pregnant. The McCain campaign says...
Republican convention delayed, Palin working on speech
The Republican National Convention got underway today in a shortened session as hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana. Tom Scheck is a reporter covering the convention...