alaska

Alaska is a U.S. state in the northwest corner of the North American continent. It featured in the news more than usual during the 2008 political season because of Republican Presidential candidate John McCain’s selection of Alaska’s Governor, Sarah Palin, as his running mate.

The United States purchased the territory from Russia in 1867, and it became a U.S. state in 1959. Alaska is one of two states, the other being Hawaii, which does not border any other U.S. state. The only country it borders is Canada.

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city; the other two sizable towns are Fairbanks and the capitol, Juneau. The bulk of Alaska’s economy is based on oil and gas. Seafood, tourism, and the military are also important to the state’s economy.

Alaska has varied geography, resulting in a wide range of climates. The far north of the state lies north of the Arctic Circle, while the interior gets very cold in winter but quite warm in summer, and temperatures in the Anchorage area are somewhat more temperate and less extreme.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “alaska”

• in Travel
  Explore Anchorage -12 Months of the Year
  There's plenty to do in Anchorage, no matter what time of the year you arrive.
  by photodb / on Nov 1, 2012
• in Politics
  $77 Million Airport In Remote Alaska
  $77 Million for remote Alaska airport
  by beattywarren / on Oct 9, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  A Threatened Polar Bear Killed by BP Security Guard in Alaska
  A polar bear was shot by a security guard hired to protect BP's Endicott Field compound on the North Slope of Alaska.
  by spcalapresident / on Aug 26, 2011

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• Nenana Ice Classic sets new record for latest ice-out, and the record is still growing

  
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  Here is the latest webcam closeup – still standing as of 14:18 AKDT: Alaska Dispatch confirms what we already knew in this thread on WUWT: Like a striped testament to one of the coldest winters to hit Alaska in 100 … Continue reading →
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• HS Student’s Tenacity Wins Gov Palin Graduation Speech

  
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      Getting former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to speak at the Republic High School graduation was an idea born in an English class discussion Tyler Weyer, senior class president said on the Palin Update with Kevin Scholla . Initially, the students considered other teachers or a prominent member of the ...
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• Is Shell Alaska Truly Arctic Ready? Oil Producer is Plagued with Problems

  
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  The development of offshore oil resources is seen by most Alaskans as being vital to the long-term economic health of the state. Unlike most other states, Alaska depends almost exclusively on royalty payments derived from extraction of its natural resources to fund the cost of government services. It is important for ...
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• Alaska Marine Highway System 50th Anniversary Commemorated

  
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  Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is marking its 50th anniversary in 2013 with many special events to occur during the year. Founded in 1963, the AMHS grew out of the efforts of two Haines residents to provide marine transportation for the state. Steve Homer and Ray Gelotte converted a used LCT-Mark VI landing craft ...
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• Say it aint so Joe. Judge rules that Miller must pay Alaska Dispatch $85,000 in legal fees.

  
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  Courtesy of, who else, the Alaska Dispatch :   With his eye on a possible 2014 U.S. Senate run, Alaska Tea Party politico Joe Miller has been dealt a financial blow after losing a legal fight with the media, stemming from his last attempt to win a Senate seat three years ago.  On Friday, Alaska Superior Court ...
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• Alaska, Hawaii, West Virginia Win NCLB Waivers

  
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  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has now awarded No Child Left Behind Act waivers to 37 states plus the District of Columbia . Alaska, Hawaii, and West Virginia are the latest additions to the list, the Education Department announced today. This means that the vast majority of the country is now operating ...
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• Nenana Ice Classic continues to close on new record, meanwhile, lunar effects have been noted

  
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  People send me stuff. Readers have been watching the Nenana Ice Cam via a post here on WUWT this weekend, waiting to see if a new record will be set for the latest ice-out ever. WUWT reader Geoff Shorten in … Continue reading →
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• LiveAuctioneers Publishes Free Digital Arts Magazine ‘Live2012’ to Commemorate Company’s 10th Anniversary

  
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• Glaciers Contributing Same As Ice Sheet Melt To Sea Level Rise

  
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  Melt from Alaska’s Columbia Glacier and other glaciers around the world contributed as much to global sea rise as the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets combined from 2003 and 2009. Image Credit: Tad Pfeffer, University of Colorado Research has found that approximately 99% of our planet’s land-locked ice is held ...
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• The International Stikine River: A Truly Wild Transboundrary Waterway

  
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  The watercourse running from the Spatsizi Plateau to the Pacific Ocean is a territory of superlatives, yet known simply as the Stikine River. Naturist John Muir’s initial trip up the river changed his life. He noted 300 glaciers along its shores. Details are in his book Travels in Alaska. Muir says of the Stikine, ...
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• What is Heartworm and How Worried Should Dog Parents Be?

  
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  photo: redeye^ p> Each of our dogs received one dosage of heartworm when they were puppies.  They haven’t been treated with heartworm medication since.  I spend a lot of time on websites dedicated to dogs and this time of year we see a lot of ads for flea and tick treatment (I ...
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• PBA Brgy Ginebra San Miguel vs Alaska Aces May 19 2013

  
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• PBA Finals: Barangay Ginebra vs Alaska GAME 3 Full Replay

  
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  The Alaska Aces defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 104-80, in Game Three to sweep the Commissioner’s Cup finals Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. WATCH Barangay Ginebra vs Alaska GAME 3 FULL VIDEO REPLAY BELOW: For More Personal Updates Follow Me on  TWITTER  or Like My Page ...
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• Moose Mandala to color

  
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  MOOSE!We get them in our neighborhood so often. Generally cows and calves. Alaska is the home of the biggest moose, alces alces giga. My husband has had to call in "moose" to work in the past, because hes not messing with any animal bigger than our car who just wants to hang out in our driveway.So since moose make me ...
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• Alaska sweeps Barangay Ginebra to win PBA Commissioners Cup 2013

  
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  The Alaska Aces defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 104-80, in Game Three to sweep the Commissioner’s Cup finals Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Alaska used a furious fourth quarter run to end the game to win the 14th championship in franchise history. “Wala pa ring tatalo sa Aces, wala pa ...
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• Preview: Life Below Zero

  
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  Nat Geo Series Shines a Light on Living in Alaskas Frozen DarknessNational Geographic ChannelChip Hailstone (right)Life Below Zero (Sunday - Nat Geo Channel, 10pm) - Six people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush.In Noorvik, Chip races to set ...
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• CruisePortInsider - Skagway e-Book Added

  
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  CruisePortInsider just added a brand new e-Book to their collection yesterday for Skagway. http://www.amazon.com/CruisePortInsi...iseportinsider For all their e-Books: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...iseportinsider All the e-Books were published this year. Great information and perfect for our cruise ...
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• Anchorage’s late spring breakup: Our snow pile will melt today — almost ONE MONTH later than normal

  
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  I just wrote this on Facebook. – – Looks like the last snow pile in our yard will melt today in Anchorage. I have been keeping track of this through the years, and have noticed that this pile is usually melted by April 15th. So our spring thaw was delayed by almost one month this year. Alaska extended the ...
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• Alaska favorite hiking trails

  
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  My husband and I will be traveling to Alaska from May 22-June 7, 2013 via northbound cruise from Vancouver and DIY land touring. We like to hike and would like to know what your favorite trails to hike have been. Also, what makes that trail a favorite? Is it the scenery throughout the journey, or is it some ...
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