Topic: Alaska

Alaska Will Guard Us Against North Korea

Reuters

The land once governed by Sarah Palin may yet yield more riches: protection from North Korea's likely nonexistent nuclear missiles. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced on Friday that the Pentagon is adding 14 missile-interceptors to Alaska's Fort Greely base at the cost of about $1 billion, pending Congressional approval.

By Connor Simpson

Mar 2, 2013

The Iditarod Started Today, Sort Of

Adorable sled dogs alert. Today marked the ceremonial kick-off party for the "Last Great Race," or the Iditarod, Alaska's annual sled dog race. The real race starts tomorrow, but for now we'll have to wait with this picture of a dog adorably licking four-time champion Martin Buser's face. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 24, 2012

Trimming the Times

Pyramid Rumors, Sally Ride, and Rare Books

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Connor Simpson

Jun 30, 2012

The Internet Wants to Send Pitbull to an Alaskan Walmart

A promotional campaign to send Miami rapper Pitbull to the town that could get the most Facebook "likes" for their local Walmart has been ruined, for the better, by two goons who started a campaign to send him to Alaska.

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By Dino Grandoni

Apr 11, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

The U.S. a 'New Middle East'?; Bees Are Big Business

The New York Times on the U.S.'s energy boom and the fate of nuclear energy, The Guardian on bees, AccuWeather on icebergs, and the Associated Press on seals

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By Dino Grandoni

Apr 9, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

Getting the Arab Spring Greener; Being Burned by a Heat Wave

Thomas Friedman on the other Arab Spring, NPR on the warm winter, The Daily Climate on fires in the Amazon, Scientific American on a cleaner rickshaw, and Reuters on sick polar bears

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 6, 2012

Romney Wins Ohio, Splits Super Tuesday with Santorum

Mitt Romney is feeling so good about the 10 states voting today that he and his wife are flying home to Boston. We'll be liveblogging the returns as soon as results start coming in.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 6, 2012

The Most Interesting Scenarios for Super Tuesday's Vote

Ten states vote in the Republican presidential primary Tuesday, and a couple interesting things could happen -- like that Ron Paul might actually win something.

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By Eric Randall

Feb 23, 2012

No One Wants to Read Sarah Palin's E-mails Anymore

The State of Alaska released the latest batch of e-mails from Sarah Palin's time as governor, but the nation's reporters aren't chartering jets to Juneau to get a first peek at any scandalous revelations they may contain.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 26, 2012

A Modest Proposal from Alaska: Drill, Baby, Drill in Central Park

In a purely political and moderately funny stunt a state legislator has suggested that New York City's Central Park be declared a federal wilderness so that the city couldn't do anything with the land without an act of Congress.

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By Ted Mann

Jan 15, 2012

Oil Shipment Finally Reaches Iced-In Alaska Port

A Russian tanker reached Nome, Alaska, with a shipment of heating oil and fuel for the winter, after an epic ice-breaking journey through the Bering Sea.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 12, 2012

The Snow-Buried Town of Cordova Is Waiting for Shovels

Blanketed under 15 feet snow, the small fishing town of Cordova, Alaska is waiting for what sounds like a simple solution.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 10, 2012

Short on Fuel, Alaskans Now Burning Their Stuff

Most winters bring news of a particularly bad Alaskan deep freeze, but this year's is so harsh that residents running out of fuel are burning their stuff because it's too cold to even go outside and get wood.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 15, 2011

McGinniss's Sarah Palin Book Is Totally Critic-Proof

The New York Times hates it, as expected

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By Adam Martin

Sep 2, 2011

Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Rattle Alaska

Shallow depth meant quake could have been destructive, but the affected area is sparsely populated

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 15, 2011

Suspicious Mail Appears on Alaskan Politician's Doorsteps

Senate and Congressional Reps from both parties receive a white powder in the mail.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 10, 2011

Sarah Palin Asks Alaska for Help Paying Her Legal Fees

Activist says she tried to "punish" and "silence" him for complaining about traffic

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 4, 2011

Shell Is One Step Closer to Drilling in the Arctic

With gas prices on the rise, the administration is allowing more offshore drilling

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 7, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On life after Weinergate, China's economic supremacy, and a defense of Goldman Sachs

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 21, 2011

Palin's Rumored New Home in Arizona Revives 2012 Speculation

It's long been rumored that she would base her campaign out of Scottsdale

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