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Entry into Union was cause for celebration across Alaska (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

FAIRBANKS — The early morning sun glistened on Gastineau Channel 50 years ago Saturday as federal judge Raymond Kelly, clad in a black robe, administered the oath of office to Alaska’s first elected governor.

Woman tied to Sarah Palin's daughter pleads not guilty to charges (Boston Herald)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A woman whose son is engaged to marry Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter has pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges for allegedly selling a powerful...

Clear Choice acquires employee benefits firm (BizJournals)

Clear Choice Health Plans Inc. announced Monday the purchase of Trusteed Plans Service Corp.

Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod Musher (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The spirit of Alaska and its colorful past were celebrated today when the U.S. Postal Service issued the 50th Anniversary Alaska Statehood commemorative stamp in the Discovery Ballroom of The Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, AK. The stamps went on sale nationwide today.

Levi Johnston's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Selling OxyContin (US Weekly)

Bristol Palin's future mother-in-law has pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges for allegedly selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin. Sherry Lee Johnston -- the 42-year-old mother of Levi Johnston -- was arrested Dec. 18 on six felony drug charges. She was released on $5,000 bail. According to the Anchorage Daily News, she arrived in court today without a lawyer, friends or ...