Parnell Represents State at Stevens’ Funeral in DC
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Alaska’s Governor was in Washington, DC for a couple days this week to represent the state at the burial of former Senator Ted Stevens. Governor Sean Parnell says despite knowing Stevens for years and following his career, he was newly impressed by the breadth of the [...]
Hunter's RBI in 11th leads Angels to sweep of A's
Torii Hunter's two-out single had barely hit the outfield grass when pink fireworks shot up from the fake rock pile at Angel Stadium.
Murkowski proposes Stevens Peak in Denali
JUNEAU, Alaska - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has proposed legislation to name a mountain and part of an ice field in Denali National Park and Preserve for the late Sen. Ted Stevens. Murkowski's off...
Fish Factor: Denby Lloyd to retire as Fish and Game commissioner
Denby Lloyd is retiring as Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (ADF&G) commissioner on December 1. He informed Gov. Sean Parnell personally late Thursday and then broke the news to me.
Just in Time
Our colleagues over at Time always have interesting things to say. Here's what we're reading at the Ticker: Jay Newton-Small has a piece on Time's Swampland blog on the write-in candidacy of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski– reported from the Senator's home state of Alaska. Murkowski is the 800-pound gorilla in the room that the two [...]