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Kott lawyer suggests perjury in corruption trial

The lawyer for former Rep. Pete Kott said in court Tuesday that federal prosecutors might have knowingly used perjured testimony to send Kott to prison on corruption charges.

Kott's attorney requests judge reject 'no-harm' argument

Judge clears way for Kott, Kohring release from prison

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Obama asks Drue Pearce to leave gas pipeline post

The Alaska Republican who heads up the federal agency overseeing the proposed construction of the state's natural gas pipeline is stepping down at the request of President Obama.

No room for media at Palin speaking event

There will be no seat for the media when Sarah Palin speaks next month at the College of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri.

Leaks set stage for Palin book tour

By now, nearly everyone with a TV has seen teases for Sarah Palin's appearance today on Oprah Winfrey's show. And thanks to a sloppy bookstore clerk, there have been plenty of leaks from Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue," which officially hits bookstores Tuesday.

Johnston strangely absent from memoir

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Newest Bush legislator to join with Democrats in Juneau

Alaska political junkies, meet Neal Foster of Nome: pilot, Stanford grad, marathoner. Here is the part you'll care about most: As the region's new legislator, he will team with Democrats rather than Republicans.

Palin is scheduled to speak to loggers

Sarah Palin is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a Northern California logging conference early next year.

Polar bears vs. oil exploration, with Alaska in the balance

Gov. Sean Parnell says he has the best interest of polar bears at heart, but he doesn't intend to let the federal government's expanded protection for them get in the way of the state's continued prosperity.

Alaska again seeks delisting of polar bears as threatened

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Obama offers thanks to airmen, soldiers during Alaska visit

President Barack Obama addressed a cheering hangar full of airmen and soldiers during a brief stopover in Anchorage on Thursday, vowing to look after the men and women who serve their country while in uniform and after they return to civilian life.

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Video: Obama's speech

President meets privately with Fleury family

President Obama took a moment of his speech at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Thursday to recognize Marine Cpl. Gregory Fleury, a 2005 Service High School graduate killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Oct. 26.

Murkowski slams Dem health care plans

At a town hall meeting in Chugiak Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski propped up a foot-high stack of paper next to her at the podium -- the 1,900-page health care bill passed by the House last week.

Masek starts her term at California desert prison

Former Alaska state Rep. Beverly Masek began serving her six-month prison sentence this week at the minimum-security Federal Correctional Institution-Victorville in Adelanto, Calif.

Foster's son to take Nome House seat

Neal Foster has been appointed to a state House seat to replace his late father, Rep. Richard Foster, who died last month.

Hopkins is new Fairbanks borough mayor

Luke Hopkins has won the race for Fairbanks North Star Borough mayor.

Palin says she'll provide Twitter updates

Former Gov. Sarah Palin says she's back on Twitter.

Obama to speak during brief Elmendorf stop

President Barack Obama will speak Thursday to military personnel at Elmendorf Air Force Base in a meeting closed to the general public, the White House said.

Murkowski plans town hall meeting on health care

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has scheduled a town hall meeting on health care reform from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mirror Lake Middle School in the Chugiak area.

Young calls health care bill 'a vote to rescind ... freedom'

Alaska Rep. Don Young, a Republican, released a statement after the vote calling it a "vote to rescind American freedom."

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GOP lists potential Coghill successors

North Pole Republicans on Saturday selected a list of three candidates to replace Rep. John Coghill, who has moved to the state Senate. Among the contenders: The current mayor of North Pole and a candidate trailing in the undecided borough mayor election.

Murkowski continues health care meetings

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she will hold a town hall meeting in Chugiak on health care reform from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mirror Lake Middle School.