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Alaska pride parade canceled after fatal crash

logointern3 — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:48:50 +0000

(Anchorage, Alaska) A gay pride parade in downtown Anchorage on Saturday was canceled after a convertible carrying the grand marshal fatally struck a man, authorities said.

Anchorage police Lt.(...)

Withers: What does 2010 mean?

James Withers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:41:48 +0000

Wish I knew. Some pre-coffee cattiness: not going to miss Sharon Angle, Christine O’Donnell, and Carl Paladino as they slink away from the public stage. I know their supporters think those(...)

Update: Former Senator Ted Stevens died in plane crash

logointern1 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:20:30 +0000

Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (AK-R) was aboard a plane that crashed in Alaska on Monday night.

Of the nine people on the plane, five are reported to be dead, including the former senator.(...)

Wed. Watercooler: Anti-straight discrimination case

logointern1 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:15:44 +0000

PROP 8 OVERTURNED!

A professor is suing Trocaire College, a Catholic school in Buffalo, for discriminating against him for being straight. Csaba Morosan told ABC News that the college(...)

Fire destroys gay pride float in Anchorage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:02:41 +0000

(Anchorage, Alaska) Anchorage authorities say they’re investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a gay pride float intended for a 4th of July parade.

KTUU-TV reports that witnesses told(...)

Anchorage Mayor Vetoes Discrimination Ban

Ali Davis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:51:35 +0000

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan (R) has vetoed a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation. His honor does not believe that such discrimination really exists, and thus does not think a ban is appropriate. The Anchorage Assembly approved the ban 7-4, one vote short of being able to override a veto. Read the full, depressingly [...]

Sarah Palin steps down as Alaska governor

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:00:07 +0000

(Fairbanks, Alaska) At times, it seemed like a flashback to the 2008 presidential campaign.

Sarah Palin stepped down as Alaska governor on Sunday with a fiery speech reminiscent of her days as(...)

Withers: Ten random thoughts

James Withers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:29 +0000

1. I would say something about Sarah Palin and her drama but I’m scared of being sued. So let me say that Alaska never had a better governor, her speech on Friday was not the rambling,(...)

Withers: Palin resigns

James Withers — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:50:21 +0000

Sarah Palin will soon be the ex-governor of Alaska. Last year’s Republican nominee for VP is stepping down at the end of July and will not look for a second term. More later.

Alaska legislature rejects Palin homophobic AG pick

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:13:36 +0000

(Juneau, Alaska) The Alaska Legislature on Thursday rejected Gov. Sarah Palin’s nominee for state attorney general, the latest of several clashes between lawmakers and the governor since she(...)