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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• HS Student’s Tenacity Wins Gov Palin Graduation Speech

  
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• Alaska Marine Highway System 50th Anniversary Commemorated

  
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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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• 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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• The International Stikine River: A Truly Wild Transboundrary Waterway

  
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• Uraling in Alaska - Day 41: Valdez to Wasilla: Riding the Glenn Highway with a fellow ADV Rider

  
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• Tours in other languages

  
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• LA Tonorio named Best Player of the Conference

  
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• Alaska The Last Frontier S03E01 Til the Cows Come Home 720p HDTV x264-DHD

  
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• Alaska Aces winner of Commissioners Cup 2013 beating Brgy. Ginebra

  
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• Congratulations Alaska Aces

  
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• Late-May snow sets multiple records for Anchorage

  
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