Alaska NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Governor calls for Cowdery to resign- July 11, 2008 Governor Palin is calling for state Senator John Cowdery to resign. Cowdery was charged by the government with bribery and conspiracy charges in the ongoing federal investigation of corruption in Alaska ...http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/governor-calls-for-cowdery-to-resign?fromrss=1 Alaska Legislator Charged With Bribery, Conspiracy- July 10, 2008 A grand jury has indicted an Alaska legislator on bribery and conspiracy counts in an ongoing federal investigation of corruption that already has led to convictions against three former Alaska lawmakers.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/alaska-legislator-charged-with-bribery-conspiracy?fr... $21 billion Alaska energy plan proposed- July 10, 2008 RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE: Inclusion of coal in projects leaves some lawmakers less than happy.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/21-billion-alaska-energy-plan-proposed?fromrss=1 Tourists seek elusive Mount McKinley- July 9, 2008 Bob and Sally Corey of Dawsonville, Georgia, made sure they were going to see North America's tallest mountain.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/tourists-seek-elusive-mount-mckinley?fromrss=1 Canada Helps Restore Wood Bison to Alaska in International...- July 9, 2008 The bison were transferred from Elk Island National Park of Canada on June 17, 2008 in an effort to repopulate the wood bison in their native habitat.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/canada-helps-restore-wood-bison-to-alaska-in-interna... Alaska journalist named Palin communications chief- July 8, 2008 Gov. Sarah Palin hired experienced Alaska journalist Bill McAllister to be the new director of her rapidly changing communications office.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/alaska-journalist-named-palin-communications-chief?f... Sealaska seeks resolution of land claims- July 7, 2008 An Alaska Native corporation will receive tens of thousands of acres of federally owned land - including prime timberlands and sacred tribal sites - under legislation being advanced by U.S. Rep.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/sealaska-seeks-resolution-of-land-claims?fromrss=1 Oil's role in Alaska economy explored- July 7, 2008 The State of Alaska most likely earned more than $10 billion this fiscal year from oil and gas operations, according to a new look at the role of the industry in the state economy.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/oils-role-in-alaska-economy-explored?fromrss=1 Bird watchers as far as Britain flock to Alaska- July 7, 2008 British birder Annie Andreae bristles at being called a "twitcher" - friendly slang in England for someone who will drop everything at the drop of a hat to get a glimpse at a must-see bird.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/bird-watchers-as-far-as-britain-flock-to-alaska?from... Opportunity is right for state to pay for projects to create vibrant future- July 6, 2008 Paul Jenkins, editor of The Anchorage Times, recently wrote about the need for Alaska to find new vision and direction.http://www.topix.net/state/ak/2008/07/opportunity-is-right-for-state-to-pay-for-projects-t... |