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The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Some might deride it as a "rider" or even an "earmark," but the financial bailout act signed by the president recently carries a welcome ...

ONCE UPON A time there was a tiny, tiny chicken named Chicken Little. One day, Chicken Little was scratching in the garden when something fell on her head.

Alaska is awash in billions of surplus dollars from the current high oil prices and a tax hike on the oil industry, but it remains at the forefront of states feeding at the federal trough.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been locked away for years. Living in Alaska and being a steward of ANWR is like having a beautiful young daughter.

Alaskans who want to understand the choice awaiting them for Congress in November should take a close look at the Wall Street bailout/rescue plan.

Alaskans are celebrating the 50th anniversary of statehood. How strange the moment in which we honor our founders and reflect on the past half-century. Sen.

Sarah Palin has a whole crew of imitators, and also says she'd love to spoof Tina Fey.

CONGRESS. Here are the latest independent polls for US House races. ALASKA : Former State House Minority Leader Ethan Berkowitz - 49%, Congressman Don Young - 44%. FLORIDA CD-18 : Congresswoman Ileana ...

Candidates vying for Alaskaa s congressional offices answered questions Tuesday at a forum sponsored by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.

FIRST DEBATE: Berkowitz and Young duke it out on ANWR, bailout and Palin. Published: October 7th, 2008 12:33 AM Last Modified: October 7th, 2008 01:15 AM Democrat Ethan Berkowitz, challenging Congressman Don ...

The Literacy Council of Alaska plans to celebrate its 35th anniversary Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The details are still being worked out, but there will be several events and refreshments throughout the day.

ALASKANS: Young, Berkowitz both disappointed over new bill. Published: October 4th, 2008 04:52 AM Last Modified: October 4th, 2008 04:42 AM Before voting against the $700 billion economic bailout plan Friday, ...

Exxon Valdez litigants will get a tax break out of the financial rescue package passed by the House of Representatives on Friday and quickly signed into law by President Bush.

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Besieged by pleas from its constituents, from corporate executives to struggling wage earners, the House of Representatives reversed itself today and approved the controversial $700 billion financial-system ...

Here is the text of a news release from Rep. Don Young: WASHINGTON -- Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today against H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, a $700 billion Wall Street ...

For most, race cars have little to do with the $700 billion economic recovery plan lawmakers will consider today.

The Senate's financial rescue plan may have a better chance of passage because it's padded with pork that may be tasty enough to get reluctant House members to bite.

Alaska's top money managers, responsible for more than $70 billion in public investments, are expressing dismay at Congress' rejection of a Wall Street bailout package Monday.

SUCCESS: Alaska lawmakers thwart naysayers in Congress. Published: October 2nd, 2008 12:27 AM Last Modified: October 2nd, 2008 12:56 AM For the past two years, some members of Congress have scrutinized and ...