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The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning - concerns over money.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska a ' Since Sarah Palin abruptly resigned as governor, she has repeatedly cited the bombardment of ethics complaints against her while conceding the financial burden of defending herself had taken its toll.

As Lt. Gov. and soon-to-be Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell prepares to finish the term of soon to be ex-Gov. Sarah Palin, he has some pretty clear measures with which he can judge his success over the next year and a half: 1. His children and spouse will not be household names and their activities will not provide fodder for dinnertime discussions for ...

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, with his new documentary on America's national parks, has touched the hearts of Alaska's conservationists and the tourism industry, both with their own personal passions for seeing these parks thrive for generations to come.

Lower 48 crews are being tapped to battle Alaska wildfires for the first time this summer.A Alaska Fire service spokesman Doug Stockdale says crews from Idaho arrived yesterday to begin working the Minto Flats south fire, west of Nenana.

In 1959 the headlines across Alaska were simple -"We're In!" - and the nation knew what it meant.

The state Division of Forestry says the Minto Flats South fire about 13 miles northwest of Nenana has grown to more than 79,000 acres and is threatening cabins, timber and a drilling rig.

In November 2006, as Sarah Palin celebrated her gubernatorial victory at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, she told the crowd she would bring a "new energy" to the governor's office, stand up to "Big Oil" and usher in a new era of ethical reforms.

Sarah Palin has no intention of retiring from public life, the soon to-be ex-Alaska governor's spokeswoman said Sunday, but top Republicans are expressing befuddlement at the decision by one of the party's leading presidential prospects to give up her job.

Designee-Governor Sean Parnell today announced that Mike Nizich will remain as Chief of Staff when he takes the oath of office as Governor July 26th.

Sarah Palin leaves office later this month, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will assume the top spot.

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 1:31 a.m. Whatever else one may think about Sarah Palin, she obviously is a fascinating person.

The Fourth of July weekend usually represents a rare period of peace and quiet in the U.S. capital, yet politicians and pundits alike spent the holiday in a frenzy of speculation about why Sarah Palin suddenly quit as governor of Alaska.

A look at some of Sarah Palin's postings on Twitter since she announced she was stepping down as Alaska governor: "We'll soon attach info on decision to not seek re-election... this is in Alaska's best interest, my family's happy... it is good, stay tuned." "Happy for hard working Alaskans who get a sunny break tomorrow to celebrate the Fourth of ...

Alaska Airlines is offering 25 percent off round-trip flights to southeast Alaska this summer and early fall.

About 300 poems were submitted for the 2009 You Haiku edition. Collectively they say a bit about Anchorage Press readers, maybe something about Alaskans as a whole.

Sun Jul 5, 2009 5:59am EDT - A video frame grab shows former Republican Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaking with Lt.

Ever since Palin returned from the presidential campaign trail, many Alaskans felt her heart wasn't in the job.Lawmakers complained she didn't take an interest in the state's politics, and she limited her access to Alaska's media.

Governor Sarah Palin announced this morning that she is resigning. Speaking from her home in Wasilla, the governor says she has no interest in being a lame duck candidate in the final year of her term.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a French kayaker who became fatigued in the Bering Sea during his quest to circumnavigate the world.