DOWN -- Gov. Sarah: Doesn't want to be a lame duck, but comes off lame quitting her job. On to the national scene?

DOWN -- Beverly Wooley: State public health director loses job for not jibing with gov's policy. Oops, we mean ex-gov. Huh?

DOWN -- Ketchikan: Cruise West bypasses the town, heads for Juneau and Anchorage instead. Sorry, Ketchikan, but welcome, Anchorage cruisers.

UP -- Feski: Australian miniature shepherd puppy lost at airport comes to new owner. Good boy.

UP -- Mayor Dan: Sullivan is sworn in in front of his father, George, and other former mayors. Here's to three good years.

UP -- West Anchorage: Former acting mayor Matt Claman returns to Assembly representing West Anchorage, wiser for having carried the city over some rough spots. And perhaps a little scarred up.

UP -- Scotty Gomez: Alaska's top hockey player goes to Montreal Canadiens. U.S. loss is Canada's gain, eh.

DOWN -- Salmon slayers: Mat-Su streams join the roster of rivers closed due to bad king runs. Hi-yo, silvers!

UP -- Other fishermen: Exxon agrees to pay $500 million in interest to 1989 oil spill claimants. About time the plaintiffs got a break.