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The Stevens Holder Gitmo connection...

It is a good day for Justice. Attorney General Eric Holder has dropped charges against former Alaskan senator Ted Stevens as Stevens awaited sentencing in the well publicized political corruption case.

Palin Aid Computes State Employee Travel Cost on VP Campaign

ANCHORAGE — An aide to Sarah Palin is disclosing as gifts more than $13,000 in airfare and lodging from the John McCain campaign, logged while helping the Alaska governor with state business during her bid as the Republican vice presidential candidate.

Homer garden designer wins top international award - Homer News

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Homer garden designer wins top international award Homer News Adams, owner of Gardens by Design, is the only Alaskan ever to have won the award. The Serenity Garden project started in 2009 with the completion of a substantial addition to the hospital creating a new entrance area and new access to the emergency ... Adams wins international Garden Design awardHomer Tribune all 2 news articles »

Tainted evidence aside, did Ted Stevens do it? - Kansas City Star

Tainted evidence aside, did Ted Stevens do it? Kansas City Star The charges included a $3200 stained-glass window from Penney and his wife, Jeanne, and a $29000 bronze fish statue at Stevens' home in Girdwood, Alaska. Stevens' lawyers said the statue was a gift from the Kenai River Sportfishing Association that was ... and more »

What do you do with a moon rock? 'Give it back to NASA' - KVAL

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What do you do with a moon rock? 'Give it back to NASA' KVAL US states, territories, the United Nations and foreign governments received them as gifts. The samples, which also were loaned to museums and given to scientists for research, range from dust particles to tiny pebbles. "A lot of them are in storage. Finding the Moon, a Piece at a TimeFox News all 20 news articles »

Alaska Olympian uses clinics to teach village kids how to ski, gain athletic edge - The Republic

Alaska Olympian uses clinics to teach village kids how to ski, gain athletic edge The Republic Flora rounded up 17 skiers to join him at one or more of the villages, and everywhere they went, they bore gifts: new skis for each school. "We had 70 pairs and left about 20 in each village," Flora said. Flora, 33, said the project in some ways ... and more »

KK's Craft & Gift Mall celebrates 20th Birthday; KK's Video celebrates 28th - LubbockOnline.com

KK's Craft & Gift Mall celebrates 20th Birthday; KK's Video celebrates 28th LubbockOnline.com After all this time, KK's Craft & Gift Mall is still going stronger and doing better than ever, with close to 400 beautiful booths stocked with incredible merchandise. “We have customers from all over the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, ...

UAF Class of 2012: Record-setting group is largest graduating class in ... - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

UAF Class of 2012: Record-setting group is largest graduating class in ... Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Sam Harrel/News-Miner Class speaker Jordan Culver address the crowd during the University of Alaska Fairbanks commencement Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Carlson Center. Sam Harrel/News-Miner FAIRBANKS — As far as Mother's Day presents go, the gifts ... and more »

With focus on local aid, senate budget knocked for bottom line, exclusions - Daily News Transcript

With focus on local aid, senate budget knocked for bottom line, exclusions Daily News Transcript The Senate's withdrawal from the rainy day fund is $110 million less than the House and would leave $1.2 billion in reserves - more than all but the states of Alaska and Texas. But while the budget proposes a number of increases in spending, ... and more »

'Granddad Art' helps students with their Mother's Day gifts - Aiken Standard

'Granddad Art' helps students with their Mother's Day gifts Aiken Standard Many years ago Kennedy worked as a forester and later as chief of staff for an Alaska congressman. During the Nixon and Ford administrations, Kennedy served as a high-ranking official in the Department of the Interior. He has 17 grandchildren and ...