Priest sex abuse lawsuits suspended by Jesuit bankruptcy action
More than 60 lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests in Alaska are on hold after the Jesuits of the Oregon Province filed for Chapter...
Governor agrees to reimburse state for children’s travel expenses
Governor Sarah Palin will reimburse the state for costs associated with nine trips taken by her children. The Governor's office says it will...
Governor Palin confirms her support of in-state gasline
Governor Sarah Palin today made public her commitment to work toward a gas line from the North Slope to the Railbelt, Southcentral - and...
Sexual abuse claims against Jesuits have broad repercussions for several Northwest colleges
Abuse claims from Alaskans who say they were victimized by Jesuit priests might affect the future of colleges in Washington State. Attorneys have begun...
Judge Scraps Stevens Conviction
Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for what may be the last time. His...
Lawmakers question Palin’s Attorney General Pick
Wayne Anthony Ross today (Wednesday) had his first hearing before state lawmakers. He is Governor Sarah Palin’s pick for Attorney General. Ross reiterated his...
Palin Stars at Right to Life Dinner
Governor Sarah Palin is speaking during a right-to-life dinner in Indiana tonight. Its her first out-of-state trip for a political cause since the presidential...
Energy Proponents Upset with Governor Over Stimulus Money
Renewable energy proponents are upset with Governor Sarah Palin’s decision to reject more than 28 million dollars in energy money under the federal stimulus...
Kuskokwim River Flooding Upriver Villages; Red Devil Nearly Evacuated
Breakup on the Kuskokwim River is also flooding some upriver villages. Red Devil was nearly evacuated this weekend before water levels there began to...
Governor Palin Vetoes $28 Million in Stimulus Money
Governor Sarah Palin today on Thursday followed through on her threat to veto federal stimulus money for energy conservation projects. The Governor is giving...
Governor Palin Asks For Federal Disaster Help
Governor Sarah Palin is asking the federal government for help with recovery efforts after heavy flooding this spring. Palin sent a letter to...
Legislators Want Time to Override Palin Veto of Stimulus Funds
Legislative leaders are requesting time to override Governor Sarah Palin's veto last month of $28 million in federal energy stimulus grants. ...
Palin Picks Daniel Sullivan as Attorney General
Governor Sarah Palin has named a new State Attorney General: Daniel Sullivan. Palin was at a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Luncheon for the announcement...
Homer Rep Surprised by Decision
Homer Representative Paul Seaton's (R) reaction to today's announcement that Governor Sarah Palin will be resigning was one of surprise. Seaton says he didn't...
Palin Quits, Shocking Alaskans
Governor Sarah Palin announced this morning that she is resigning. Speaking from her home in Wasilla, the governor says she has no interest in...
Palin Makes First Public Appearance Since Her Announcement
Sarah Palin returned to work as Alaska's governor today in Kotzebue. She visited the arctic community to sign a bill aimed at strengthening the...
Dept. of Energy May Not Wait for Legislature
The US Department of Energy appears unwilling to wait for next year's legislative session for a possible override of Governor Sarah Palin's veto of...
Legislature Holds Hearings on Next Lieutenant Governor
The State House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Fairbanks on Monday on the man chosen by Gov. Sarah Palin to be the state's...
Palin May Have Violated Ethics Laws
An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by accepting private donations to pay her legal debts....
Legislature Override’s Palin Veto; Confirms Campbell
The Legislature met in a special session on Monday in Anchorage and voted to override former Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of federal stimulus funds....