Former Gov. Wally Hickel was scheduled to remain overnight at Providence Alaska Medical Center for observation after being admitted early Thursday for chest pain, his aide, Carole Chambers, said.
Palin denies accusation over firing of Monegan
A feud within the family of Gov. Sarah Palin spilled into the public Thursday with accusations she tried to get a state trooper fired and then fired the trooper's boss because he wouldn't act on her request.
PDF: E-mail from Palin to Alaska State Troopers regarding Wooten
PDF: Transcript of interview with Gov. Palin and state troopers, 08/08/2005
PDF: Transcript of interview with Gov. Palin and state troopers, 05/02/2005
High cost of energy sparks lots of chatter
WASHINGTON -- Ideas to lower the nation's high energy prices faced a whirlwind of hearings, press conferences, speeches and votes on energy in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
Obama targets Alaska as battleground state, aide says
The Barack Obama presidential campaign is pouring money into the Republican bastion of Alaska to beat John McCain and to help the Alaska Democrats running for Congress against Ted Stevens and Don Young.
Assembly duo wants I/M measure vetoed
Anchorage Assembly members who came out on the short end of a vote on continuing the city's vehicle emission testing system are urging the mayor to veto the measure approved by their colleagues.
Young spends campaign money on lawyers
U.S. Rep. Don Young spent about as much campaign money on lawyers helping him fend off a corruption probe as he raised for his re-election bid over the past three months.
Begich, Stevens rake in millions
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich hauled in more than a million dollars in just the past three months for his campaign to win the seat of longtime Alaska Sen. Ted. Stevens.
Safety department appointee denies account of sexual harassment
The new state Department of Public Safety Commissioner Chuck Kopp on Tuesday denied a history of sexual harassment while he was police chief in Kenai.
After long debate, Assembly votes to keep I/M testing
The Anchorage Assembly gave new life Tuesday night to a vehicle emissions inspection program that had been slated to die at the end of next year.
Governor appoints new safety commissioner
Gov. Sarah Palin has appointed Kenai Police Chief Charles "Chuck" Kopp as the new Public Safety commissioner, her spokeswoman said Monday.
There has been plenty of talk of "cellulosic ethanol" and "state-federal partnerships" during the National Governors Association meeting in Philadelphia, but presidential politics has created the real buzz in the halls -- specifically, whether one of them might be tapped to run for vice president.
First Nations watch gas pipeline closely
Alaska legislators considering whether to award a natural gas pipeline license and $500 million in planning dollars to TransCanada Corp. on Sunday shifted their focus away from all the Alaska aspects of the pipeline to look at the Canadian challenges involved.
'Out of the blue,' top cop Monegan gets Palin's axe
The state's top cop has been fired, he said Saturday. The news came "out of the blue," said Walt Monegan, a former Anchorage police chief.
Alaska politics and political hijinks
Palin considers foreign processors
JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin said she'll look at ways to bring more fish processors to Bristol Bay, where many commercial salmon gillnetters are upset that overwhelmed processors have imposed catch limits.
JUNEAU -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens said Friday that Alaska state lawmakers should follow Gov. Sarah Palin's lead and move forward on a natural gas pipeline plan.
Begich challenges Stevens to series of debates
Challenger Mark Begich wants Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens to start having debates with him. But the Stevens campaign says it's too soon to talk about that.
Former governors question TransCanada plan
While the state Legislature is in special session to decide whether to give TransCanada Corp. a license for a gas pipeline, two former governors are arguing doing so would be a big mistake.
Cowdery indicted on corruption charges
The federal indictment filed against state Sen. John Cowdery revolves around the oil tax legislation pushed so hard by Veco Corp. and its executives in 2006. He is charged with conspiracy and bribery.
Cowdery part of Veco chief's inner circle
State Sen. John Cowdery is an old-time Alaskan who has a long history with Bill Allen, former head of Anchorage oil services company Veco Corp.
State paid tab for Piper Palin flight
When Gov. Sarah Palin's 7-year-old daughter flew to Barrow with her mother recently, the state paid the $402 bill.
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Gravel is being mined above Port MacKenzie and floated across the inlet to the Anchorage Port.
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Images from the 2008 Arctic Thunder air show.
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Read about the Supreme Court's decision to reduce the Exxon Valdez settlement to $507.5 million.
$21 billion Alaska energy plan proposed
Political veteran Tibbles to head Stevens campaign
E-mail warned of opponents' plan of attack
If Young needs help, he turns to lobbyists
Stevens offers energy blueprint
Kohring plans Eklutna overpass wave
Green pressures Palin on abortion
Alaska might see Obama in person
Kohring can't postpone prison, judge rules
Democrat debaters save harshest words for Young
AFL-CIO endorses Begich for US Senate
Palin's energy relief: $1,200 each
McGuire calls for gas line mediation
New law allows DUI offenders to drive again
Former Alaskan charged in spy case
Legislators want to hear public's gas line views
Young discloses financial information
E Street closed today for project showcase
Assembly candidate pays fine for nondisclosure
ANWR argument tied to alleged Cuba-China oil pact
Crime bill gets stamp of approval from Palin
Former state lawmaker Mitch Abood dies at 87
Democrats' convention is this weekend
Judge tosses Ben Stevens' fine
Teacher will run for US Senate
Key events in the Coconut Road earmark
Lawmakers to pay own way for gas line talks
Begich, Stevens stake out positions on new GI bill
Palins' child diagnosed with Down syndrome
Begich officially declares run for Senate
Gov. Palin gives birth to son Trig
Metcalfe escapes party punishment
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