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2 hrs ago | KEPR 19

Levi Johnston on Palin's move: 'I think the big deal was the book'

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.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, Alaska Government, Wedding

6 hrs ago | SavannahNow.com

A closer look at Palin finances as she steps down

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.

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Related Topix: Anchorage Metro, Anchorage, AK, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

10 hrs ago | Homer News

For Alaska's sake, next governor needs to keep nose to the grindstone

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 ...

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

15 hrs ago | Homer News

New documentary notes Alaska national parks

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.

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, The National, Entertainment, Television

23 hrs ago | APRN - Alaska Public Radio Network

Lower 48 Crews Coming to Fight Alaska Wildfires

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.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Capital City Weekly

Palin's out

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

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, US Governors, Sarah Palin

KIMO

State Responding to Fire Near Nenana

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.

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Free Republic

Alaskans Consider Palin's Legacy As She Prepares to Leave Office

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.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, Alaska Government

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

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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.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US News, US Politics, Alaska Government, US Senate, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, Chuck Grassley, John McCain

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Home - KTVA

Parnell to keep Palin's Chief of Staff

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.

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, US Coast Guard, US Military, US News

KASH-FM Anchorage

Who will be Alaska's next Lt. Governor?

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

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin

News Chief

Who can blame Alaska's Sarah Palin?

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.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Hillary Clinton

Penticton Herald

Speculation about Palina s resignation at fever pitch days after surprise move

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Prison, 4th of July, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US News, US Politics, Joe Biden

MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderd...

A look at Palin's postings on Twitter

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 ...

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, Alaska Government

Mon Jul 06, 2009

SmarterTravel

Twenty-Five Percent Off Alaska Fares

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

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Related Topix: Wrangell, AK

Providence Journal

Bears loom large for some Alaska haiku contest winners

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.

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, Providence, RI

Macon Area Online

Palin in leadership role?

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

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Alaska Government, US Senate, Republican, Lisa Murkowski, US Governors, Sarah Palin, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Kansas City Star

Observers: Palin resignation cuts losses in Alaska

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.

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Related Topix: Alaska Government, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

APRN - Alaska Public Radio Network

Palin Quits, Shocking Alaskans

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.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin

The New Braunfels Herald

Coast Guard plucks French kayaker from Bering Sea

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.

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Related Topix: US Coast Guard, US Military, US News

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