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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• 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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• Preview: Ultimate Survival Alaska

  
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• Nat Geo Television Stars Offer Alaska Travel Tips

  
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• PCS 2013: Day 1 & 2–Fort Wainwright to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory in Canada

  
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  Well, today was day 2 of our trip.  I wanted to check in with you and give you a look at our trip so far. There was still ice and snow everywhere, but the weather was good and warm – practically t-shirt weather! After our first night in Tok, Alaska – we got up and headed towards the Canadian border.  ...
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• Uraling in Alaska - Day 33: Checking in with Urals Anchorage Dealer

  
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  May 11, 2013 Woke late.  Checked on Valencia, put the #122 main jets back on instead of the #130 jets as my MPG figures had dropped significantly during the riding back from Seward yesterday. I rode on down to Anchorage in the afternoon and spoke briefly with Mickey, the URAL dealer there.  Hed wanted me to check ...
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• Gov. Palin to Speak at Republic, WA High School Graduation

  
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  Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will speak at Republic High School’s June 1 Commencement Ceremony, according to a press release issued by the school district , as reported by Kerri Sandane of the Lewiston Tribune Tattler . Following is the body content of the press release in its entirety: Republic High ...
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• Poll: Alaskans Support Governor Palin

  
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  Yesterday, Tim Crawford released a statement regarding the Tea Party Leadership Fund campaign to draft Governor Palin to run for Senate in 2014. Considering that we know the Governor isn’t interested in running for that seat, and the fact that Conservatives4Palin and US for Palin are not draft sites, please ...
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• [ video & stills ] VERY HEAVY! Wolf vs moose: Mother fights tooth and nail to save newborn from killer’s clutches in the Alaskan wilderness — Photographer Patrick Endrews watched in awe as the action unfolded before his eyes in the Denali National Park

  
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  Single print from his gallery of this encounter:  alaskaphotographics.photoshelter.com/img-show/I0000QhmC8fuJWsw – – Still Photos & Video Here
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• Blueberry Lemonade

  
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• Salvaging a B25 from an Alaskan sandbar

  
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  For more than a decade, Michigan resident Patrick Mihalek has dreamed about recovering a B25 Mitchell bomber from a sandbar in the Tanana River. The so-called "Sandbar Mitchell" was forced down after an engine failure in 1969 when flying for the fire service. Mihalek, who has been obsessed with B25s "forever" and ...
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• ‘Critter Cams’ Capture Life from a Bear’s Point of View

  
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  Up until recently, little was known about the private lives of bears living in and around Anchorage, Alaska.
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• HooDoo Brewing Happenings for American Craft Beer Week

  
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• PBA San Mig Coffee Mixers vs Alaska Aces May 11 2013

  
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• Lex Patten Loves the Navy

  
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  Lex Patten had gone hunting with his father, a Navy vet from Pearl Harbor, back in 1990. And they had bagged a moose, with a rack 65 inches and a head of 100 pounds. When the mighty USS Anchorage pulled into town, guess what he did: Lex Patten, left, carries a bull moose shoulder mount with a rack measuring ...
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• Via Chuck, Jr: Gov. Palin’s Dad Undergoes Heart Surgery, Recuperating

  
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• Daily Reel...Sea-swallowed

  
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