DOWN -- Iditarod race: Forty-three percent cut in the purse. We hear the winner still gets a truck -- an old Chevy S-10.
DOWN -- STi calling card holders: "Rates subject to change" means you don't get what you paid for. Bad call.
UP -- Larry Persily: Erstwhile Alaska journo and aide to governors and lawmakers is now the federal Alaska gas line coordinator. Is the pipe on order yet?
DOWN -- City workers: Layoffs under way, and mayor foresees more cuts in 2011. Hey, Mayor Dan, a little less Scrooge and a little more Tiny Tim, eh?
DOWN -- City arts groups, libraries: Mayor Dan draws a line in the sand with his veto pen. Brother, can you spare a book?
UP -- Sarah Palin: Our short-time gov brings her book tour to Elmendorf and Eielson. Wonder if she'll tell Parnell to leave ACES alone.
UP -- State treasury: Stable oil prices make revenue spirits bright. But don't bank on a big surplus.