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Small tsunami effect expected to reach Whidbey at 3 p.m. Feb 27 2010, 1:04 PM UPDATED The huge earthquake in Chili early this morning may have a tiny impact on Whidbey Island this afternoon as the effects of the 8.8 magnitude quake-generated tsunami spread...

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BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY MEETINGS 6 to 8 p.m. at Nu'uanu Elementary School and 6 to 8 p.m. at Waimea High School on Kaua'i; public education and public library issues to be discussed...

Alaska earns mixed marks in national study of pension plans (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
The governor and Alaska lawmakers should be asking if the state public pension systems have unrealistic expectations about future earnings. The state projects an annual return of 8.25 percent on t...

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - The voice of Interior Alaska since 1903 (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Sarah Heaming, 7, left, and Emily Smith, 11, look for tsunami waves at Dead Mans Curve outside of the city of Kodiak, Alaska, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. A tsunami packing little punch rolled through Alaska waters Saturday, but was hardly noticeable to residents in coastal communities...

Blades goalie steals shots, victory
Florida Everblades goalie Chris Beckford-Tseu could have worn a mask over his eyes as well as his face with the way he played Sunday night...

Smashing News » Blog Archive » Imogen Stubbs's heaven on earth: Alaska
Imogen Stubbs's heaven on earth: Alaska. Travel EUR” By Travel: travel guides, insurance, holiday news, hotel reviews and short city breaks on March 1, 2010 at 12:47 pm. Imogen Stubbs, the actress, on the wilderness and the wildlife of ...

The Note Futures Calendar - ABC News
EUR” Feb. 19-27, 2010: Todd Palin competes in the Iron Dog snowmachine race across Alaska. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to appear for some of the competition. EUR” Feb. 26, 2010: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) keynotes the Missouri ...

Alaska Ruled Ex Post Facto Implementation of the Sex Offender .
160 Because we decide that applying ASORA to Doe violates the protection against ex post facto laws afforded by the Alaska Constitution, we do not reach Doe's due process arguments. Because ASORA requires both affirmative conduct by the ...

3 finalists for top UA job are in town today - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

3 finalists for top UA job are in town today
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
From a field of six candidates, the University of Alaska Board of Regents announced three finalists Sunday for .
Finalists for University of Alaska president namedNewsday (subscription)
UA regents announce finalists for presidentKTUU
UA regents announce finalists for presidentAnchorage Daily News

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Finalists for University of Alaska president named - Ledger-Enquirer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Three finalists to replace outgoing University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton have been announced by the UA Board of Regents. Two are Alaskans. The list includes Pat Gamble, president and chief executive officer of the Alaska ...

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii
A tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Chile swept ashore in Hawaii on Saturday, but the initial waves did not appear to cause significant damage...

Letters: Let Congress regulate
I voted for Sen. Tim Johnson and believe he looks out for the people he represents and cares about South Dakota...

Purefoods nears PBA finals sweep vs Alaska | Business and Markets .
Purefoods rallied back from an early 12-point deficit to hack out another thrilling win at the expense of Alaska, 79-78, as the Giants moved to the threshold of capturing the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup title via a sweep...

10 largest earthquakes since 1900
The massive earthquake that rocked Chile on Saturday was one of the most powerful ever recorded...

Should Palin run for president? Her former constituents divided - USA Today

USA Today

Should Palin run for president? Her former constituents divided
USA Today
A new poll of voters in Alaska, where Sarah Palin served as governor, shows them deeply divided about whether they think their ex-chief executive should run .
Sarah Palin to Address NRA in MayCBS News (blog)
Aide, adviser to Sarah Palin is resigningThe Associated Press
Stapleton DownAtlantic Online (blog)
U.S. News & World Report -CharlotteObserver.com -La Crosse Tribune
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Parental Notification Ballot Initiative Argued In Alaska Court (Medical News Today)
Attorneys appeared in Alaska state court Wednesday to argue for and against a ballot initiative that would require physicians to notify the parents of minors before abortion procedures, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Attorney Jeff Feldman filed a lawsuit against the initiative's supporters on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Alaska and other clients. According to Feldman, the initiative fails ...

GeoPetro Resources Company Announces Successful Sale of Cook Inlet . - MSN Money
GeoPetro has sold its entire working interest in the Alaska Leases to Linc Energy ( Alaska ) Inc. ("Linc"), subject to the reservations, terms and conditions set forth in the Linc-GeoPetro Lease Purchase and Sale Agreement. Linc is a wholly-owned ...

Alaska Tsunami Impact: Live Updates
Please let us know if you know of any Twitter accounts we should include on this page. We have a Chile Earthquake focused page here and a Hawaii Tsunami Updates page, and a larger Tsunami Impacts page as well...

Imogen Stubbs's heaven on earth: Alaska (Daily Telegraph)
Imogen Stubbs, the actress, on the wilderness and the wildlife of Alaska...

Local resident remembers 1946 Hawaii tsunami
ST. JAMES CITY, Fla. - St. James City resident Frank Taugner remembers the waves like it was yesterday, walking to grade school with his sister in Hilo, on the big island of Hawaii...

Let's Talk: Alaska « It's Getting Hot In Here
Through an event arranged by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, college students from Alaska and across the United States had the opportunity to speak with McKie Campbell, Republican Staff Director for the Senate Energy and ...

High court to take up Chicago gun ban
State and local gun laws are in the crosshairs as the Supreme Court prepares for a historic oral argument this week...

Palin's Tea Party
The Divine Sarah has spoken. "How's that hopey-changey thing working out for you?" That's what she said, Sarah Palin...

Earthquake Alert for Mexico, California and Alaska
With the effects of the recent 8.8 magnitude quake in Chile still unfolding, it is understandable that thoughts of how this will affect other areas are not high in people's minds...

Alaska's Softer Side - Photos - CoastalLiving.com
Avid adventure traveler David Hanson sets out to discover coastal Alaska's less rugged, more indulgent attributes: hot-stone massages, gourmet food, leather-bound wine lists, and complimentary bathrobes...

Gargantuan lead: Purefoods now 3-0 vs Alaska - Business Mirror

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Gargantuan lead: Purefoods now 3-0 vs Alaska
Business Mirror
Alaska, on the other hand, continues to grope for that one big finish to topple the Giants in the best-of-seven Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) .
Alaska not giving up, vows strong comebackManila Bulletin
Purefoods nears PBA finals sweep vs AlaskaGMA news.tv
Giants hacked out AlaskaInquirer.net
Philippine Star -Manila Standard Today -Cebu Daily News
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Fairbanks Grizzlies top Alaska Wild in season-opener (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
FAIRBANKS EUR” The Fairbanks Grizzlies survived a late rash of penalties to post a 29-28 season-opening Indoor Football League victory against the Alaska Wild on Sunday night at Sullivan Arena in Anch...

No Alaska damage reported after Chilean tsunami - KTUU

No Alaska damage reported after Chilean tsunami
KTUU
John Madden, director of Alaska's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says there were no reports of damage. (Shawn Wilson/KTUU-DT) by .
Alaska agencies prepare tsunami response, Hawaii helpKTUU
'Anticlimactic' tsunami rolls through AlaskaKTUU
KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source | Alaska effects of Chilean .KTUU

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Earthquake Alert for Mexico, California and Alaska - NewsBlaze

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Earthquake Alert for Mexico, California and Alaska
NewsBlaze
. pressure can be expected along the eastern Pacific and create further quakes in traditionally suspect areas: Mexico, California and Alaska. .
Strong Quake kills 700 in ChilePR-inside.com (press release)

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Alaska Airlines seals in-flight Wi-Fi deal - TG Daily

TG Daily

Alaska Airlines seals in-flight Wi-Fi deal
TG Daily
Alaska Airlines has announced that nearly its entire fleet of aircraft will have Wi-Fi connectivity by the end of the year. The airline signed the deal .
Alaska Airlines Switches to Aircell for Wi-FiPC World
Alaska Airlines to offer Aircell Wi-Fi on all planesSeattle Times
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines to offer inflight InternetSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
IntoMobile (blog) -TMCnet -Aviation Week
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Victims dies after shooting in Dimond Mall - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska

Victims dies after shooting in Dimond Mall
KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
. and another man who was fleeing the area was tackled as he exited the west doors near the O'Brady's Restaurant by an off-duty Alaska State Trooper. .
Victim dies after Dimond mall shooting: DIMOND CENTER: Police believe killing .Trading Markets (press release)
Man shot to death at Anchorage mallAnchorage Daily News
Man dead in gang-related Dimond Center shootingKTUU
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Energy conference in DC shuts down Alaska legislature - MiamiHerald.com

Energy conference in DC shuts down Alaska legislature
MiamiHerald.com
JUNEAU EUR” Twenty-one Alaska lawmakers, including half the state Senate, are heading to Washington, DC, this week for an energy conference that .

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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - The voice of Interior Alaska since 1903 (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Literacy Council of Alaska's Guys Read program coordinator Tim Stallard helps distribute door prizes to boys in attendance of the annual event Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2010, at the Noel Wien Public Library...

No Alaska damage reported after Chilean tsunami - KTUU
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A tsunami rolled through Alaska's waters Saturday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, but was barely noticeable in most areas of the state. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center canceled the tsunami advisory ...

Open repository, charge a huge fee
Every year, each citizen of Alaska gets a check for over $1,000 because oil is produced in the state...

No Alaska damage reported after Chilean tsunami (KTUU Anchorage)
According to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the highest waves in Alaska were seen in King Cove, at about 2 feet. Most sites reported waves of 1 foot or less...

Hawaii dodges tsunami's wrath
A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake sent a surge of water ashore in Hawaii, California, and islands in the South Pacific yesterday as the waves continued toward Alaska and parts of Asia...

Weather Service Issues Tsunami Advisory For West Coast - KIRO-TV
. West Coast between Alaska and the California-Mexico border. A tsunami advisory means a tsunami capable . But significant, widespread inundation is not expected. The tsunami advisory is a direct result of the Friday night earthquake near the ...

Samuels whacks Parnell, Parnell and Palinistas whack back . . .
Ralph Samuels came out swinging against the Parnell camp earlier this month with his complaint about Gov...

Body of man missing in Alaska avalanche found - Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Searchers have recovered the body of a ConocoPhillips Alaska employee missing and presumed dead since a Feb. 13 avalanche on the Kenai Peninsula that killed the head of the company. The body of 40-year-old Alan Gage was ...

42 Tribal Wildlife Grants Awarded in 16 States
WASHINGTON, DC , February 28, 2010 - The Hopi Tribe will conduct an assessment of golden eagles in Arizona, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians will restore longleaf pine habitat in Alabama, the St...

Elza Dunning was in Chicago to promote the National Museum of Dentistry
Elza Dunning wants people to visit the National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, Maryland...

My Grandchildren's World Part II: Water and Peak Oil
One of the safer predictions one can make is that during the lives of my children and grandchildren, the price of oil will, on average, rise...

Leno Returns as 'Tonight Show' Host
Starting Monday, Jay Leno will be returning to his old time spot as the re-instated host of NBC's "The Tonight Show." Leno's guests for the 11:35 p.m. late-night relaunch will be actor/musician Jamie Foxx and Olympic gold-medal skier Lindsey Vonn...

State taxes: Alaska - Bankrate.com

Bankrate.com

State taxes: Alaska
Bankrate.com
Alaska is the only state that does not collect state sales tax or levy an individual income tax. To finance state operations, .

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Tsunami advisory issued for B.C. - Toronto Star
VANCOUVER-A tsunami advisory has been issued for all of coastal British Columbia following Saturdays 8.8 earthquake in Chile. The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says a tsunami advisory means there is a possibility of strong localized ...

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - The voice of Interior Alaska since 1903 (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Priscilla Feral, president of the animal-rights group Friends of Animals, speaks at the Alaska Board of Game meeting Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Fairbanks, Alaska...

SWAC Girl: Alaska's Iron Dog race features Todd Palin
Participants must traverse in some of Alaska's the most remote and rugged terrain while confronting some the harshest winter conditions. Survival skills are essential, making it the World's toughest snowmobile race. ...

TeamPilipinas.info: Alaska not giving up, vows strong comeback
For sure, Alaska's 79-78 loss in Game 3 and their 86-85 defeat in Game 2 could have a devastating effect on the morale of the team. But they could also be rallying points. And because of this, Cone believes the war is far from over. ...

More Business - San Francisco Chronicle
. were called to the scene just before 6:30 p.m. Matos, who was shot multiple times, was found wounded outside the barber shop, police said. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died. According to police, an off-duty Alaska State Trooper tackled ...

Alaska Olympians bring home memories along with their medals - KTUU
Skier James Southam says a whole posse of Alaskan fans turned out for his final event Sunday. (Mike Nederbrock/KTUU-DT) Hockey player Kerry Weiland says she wakes up lately thinking that the Olympics can't be over. (Mike Nederbrock/KTUU-DT) Skier ...

Man shot to death at Anchorage mall
Anchorage police say a man taken into custody following a fatal shooting at a busy mall has been released, and they're now looking for a man who may have been wearing a wig and fake mustache...

USDOT Furloughs to Shut Down Critical Construction Projects
The Department of Transportation will furlough nearly 2,000 employees without pay Monday, temporarily shutting down highway reimbursements to states worth hundreds of millions of dollars, national anti-drunk driving efforts, and multi-million dollar construction projects across the country...

Alaska Olympians bring home memories along with their medals (KTUU Anchorage)
With the last moments of the 2010 Winter Olympics slipping away on Vancouver's countdown clock, Alaska's athletes are preparing to head home. They'll leave Vancouver with two weeks of wonderful memories...

Former Enron CEO wants high court to overturn his conviction on 'honest services' law
In this Oct. 23, 2006, file photo former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling, left, leaves the federal courthouse in Houston after being sentenced to 292 months in federal prison on 19 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors...

Book Review of "A Night Too Dark," by Dana Stabenow - Washington Post

Washington Post

Book Review of "A Night Too Dark," by Dana Stabenow
Washington Post
She was born in Alaska in 1952 and has lived there ever since, and this is her 17th novel about the Aleut private investigator Kate Shugak. .

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State taxes: Alaska - Yahoo Finance
Additional state tax and fee information is available at the Alaska Department of Revenue Web site . To download tax forms on this site, you will need to install a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here for instructions..

Pawlenty makes moves toward 2012
WASHINGTON - No state is more symptomatic of the nation's split political personality than Minnesota...

Magnitude 2.8 - ALASKA PENINSULA
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards...

Governor's Cup in hand, Alaska Nanooks focus on playoffs (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
FAIRBANKS EUR” The EURśPEURť word hasnt crept into the combined psyche of the Alaska Nanooks, and they have no intention of letting it enter, particularly this weekend. This EURśPEURť word stands for the PairWi...



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