Alaska News


	Legislative panel: Palin abused authority A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. Full Story First humpback whales of season spotted off Maui One of the first humpback whales of the season has been spotted off Maui. Full Story Ex-Mich. gov. backs away from McCain endorsement Former Michigan Gov. William Milliken backed John McCain when he was campaigning to become the Republican presidential candidate. Full Story Judge orders state to preserve Palin's e-mails A judge has ordered the state of Alaska to preserve any government-related e-mails that Gov. Sarah Palin sent from private accounts. Full Story Colin Powell testifies for Sen. Stevens Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' word "sterling" at the senator's corruption trial. Full Story Wind shear, turbulence diverts Anchorage flights High winds sent 23 Anchorage-bound flights to other airports. Full Story Police arrest North Pole man after standoff A North Pole man was arrested after a four-hour standoff with law enforcement officers in Fairbanks. Full Story Chitina dipnetters urge Fish Board to maintain their fishery Fairbanks fishermen told Alaska Board of Fisheries members last night (Thursday) to take care of the Copper River dipnetting fishery at Chitina (CHIT-na). Full Story Stevens seeks Senator Hatch as character witness The judge in Senator Ted Stevens' corruption trial says the list of character witnesses the Alaska Republican wants to call must be cut in half. Full Story Palin pre-empts state report, clears self in probe On the eve of a report on a legislative panel's abuse-of-power investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report clearing her of any wrongdoing. Full Story

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