Topic: Fairbanks

To Sarah Palin: 10 reasons why you shouldn't sue Joe McGinniss

A former attorney for The New Yorker tells Sarah Palin why she's better off ignoring Joe McGinniss and his unauthorized Palin bio.

For Alaska's Joe Miller, handcuff incident adds to mounting troubles

Security guards for Senate candidate Joe Miller of Alaska put a journalist in handcuffs Sunday. It was only the latest problem to beset the Miller campaign in recent weeks.

Nine 'tea party' candidates who stand a good chance of winning

Here’s something both Democrats and the GOP establishment in Washington are going to have to come to terms with: Tea party candidates will win some elections this fall. The only question is, how many? There is already a tea party caucus in Congress, but how much bigger of a room is it going to need to hold its meetings?

Is Joe Miller too 'tea party' for Alaska?

Joe Miller, the 'tea party'-backed Republican candidate for Senate in Alaska, is trying to turn traditional Alaska politics on its head. It might not work.

Will GOP leaders take up 'Christine O'Donnell for Senate'?

In a stinging loss for the GOP, Michael Castle lost to Christine O'Donnell in Senate primary race. Now, state Republicans face a common problem in this primary election season: reconciling with a 'tea party'-backed candidate for the general election.

Mike Castle: Is he the next Lisa Murkowski?

The Tea Party Express is targeting Mike Castle in the Delaware Republican Senate primary. But there are reasons the group might not duplicate the success it had in the Alaska GOP primary.

Lisa Murkowski's political fate on hold until next month

Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller will have to wait until next month to find out who has won the Senate race in Alaska. That's when state elections workers will begin to count absentee ballots. They have until Sept. 8 to deliver a final tally.

Tuesday primaries: three stories to watch

As the days get shorter the political season is heating up. Primaries Tuesday will affect some of the most interesting races of the year, from Florida’s high-profile Senate contest to Arizona Sen. John McCain’s bid to survive a challenge from the right. Here's what to look for:

Looking for truck driving jobs? How about being an Ice Road trucker?

Montana trucker describes life as an "Ice Road Trucker."

Arctic drilling opponents gain momentum from Gulf oil spill

Exploratory drilling is scheduled for July in the waters off Alaska's northern shore. Environmental groups, reeling from the Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill, are fighting to put those plans on hold.

Alaska governor's race: Candidates create distance from Sarah Palin

Voters are sizing up the field in the Alaska governor's race. Do they want a break from Sarah Palin's policies, or just her polarizing style?

Sled dog four-peat: Lance Mackey wins 4th Iditarod in a row

Lance Mackey does it again. Champion musher wins 4th consecutive Iditarod

A unique study abroad – in Iraq

A plucky professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks arranged an embed with the US military for three aspiring journalists, who returned home safely this week.

In Alaska, farmers' markets sprout 'like weeds'

In the past two summers, the number of farmers' markets in Alaska has grown from 16 to 27.

Palin speaks at NRA event -- receives a bunch of awards

For Palin, Act I closes, exit stage right

She resigned as Alaska's governor Sunday with her typical populist flare, blasting the president's policies and the press. But details of her future remain a mystery.

Three reasons Palin’s move might be about money

The Alaska governor’s quixotic decision to resign, effective Sunday, could be motivated by any number of factors. But money – saved or earned – appears almost certain to be one of them.

When Mt. Redoubt erupts, these scientists are on the job

For them, 'volcano monitoring' is no punch line; it's an important part of keeping Alaska safe.

Sarah Palin on 2012: No, not at all, not at all, no

USGS: Eruption risk from Alaska volcano rising

Alaskans reap boom – and bust – from oil

High prices led to a $3,269 state payout for each resident. But rural areas slumped on $9.20-a-gallon gas.

California eyes going ‘green’ despite slump

Although a new climate plan would boost utility bills, some predict it will stimulate the economy.

Opinion: What it's like to debate Sarah Palin

I know firsthand: She's a master of the nonanswer.

'Outsiders’ guide to understanding Alaska's politics and peculiarities

With Gov. Sarah Palin’s sudden elevation to the GOP ticket, the world tries to fathom the 49th state – its sourdoughs and cheechakos, boomers and greenies. A moon at noon?

Palin the rock star heads home to Alaska