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The Alaska Panhandle, sometimes referred to as Southeast Alaska, is the southeastern portion of the coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, which lies just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The majority of the panhandle's area is part of the Tongass National Forest, the U.S.'s largest national forest. In many places, the international border runs along the crest of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains.The Alaska Panhandle is the northern terminus of the Inside Passage a protected waterway of convoluted passages between islands and fjords, beginning in Puget Sound in Washington state. This was an important travel corridor for native canoeists, as well as gold-rush steam ships, and in modern times is an important route for ferries and cruise ships. The Panhandle has a land area of 91,008.18 km2 (35,138.46 square miles), comprised of four entire boroughs and three census areas, in addition to the part of Yakutat Borough lying east of 141° West longitude. Although it has only 6.14 percent of Alaska's land area, it is larger than the state of Maine, and almost as large as the state of Indiana. The 2000 census population of the Panhandle was 72,954 inhabitants, about 42 percent of whom were concentrated in the city of Juneau.

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Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks

Sep 6, 2008 8:40 pm

Barack Obama is offering his first direct criticism of Sarah Palin (PAY'-lin) -- and it's on the subject of earmarks.

Young's lead grows a bit in House race

Sep 6, 2008 6:40 pm

U.S. Representative Don Young's lead has widened in his still unfinished Republican primary race.

Young keeps lead in Alaska's Republican U.S. representative race

Sep 6, 2008 1:10 pm

U.S. Representative Don Young of Alaska still has a slim lead in a tight primary race against state Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell.

Republican VP hopeful's church promotes prayer to convert gays

Sep 6, 2008 3:25 am

Governor Palin's home church is promoting a conference that aims to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

Plankton blooms visible in Southeast

Sep 6, 2008 1:25 am

Plankton blooms have been visible for weeks atop the water along shorelines, tide rips, harbors and bays in far Southeast Alaska.

Methamphetamine cooker gets 12 years

Sep 5, 2008 11:25 pm

A woman who cooked up methamphetamine and caused a fire has received a 12-year prison sentence.

Alaska residents cash in on annual dividend

Sep 5, 2008 8:55 pm

Alaskans have struck a $3,269 bonanza in their Permanent Fund dividend payments this year.

Fairbanks tightens control on city cars

Sep 5, 2008 6:10 pm

Fairbanks employees using city cars to commute will have to reimburse the city for the personal mileage.

Reid's office calls Palin "shrill and sarcastic"

Sep 5, 2008 4:55 pm

Shrill and sarcastic. That's what Sen. Harry Reid's office has to say about Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin (PAY'-lihn).

Hawaii Gov. Lingle says McCain-Palin ticket 'has a chance'

Sep 5, 2008 4:55 pm

Governor Lingle says the Republican presidential team of Senator John McCain and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has a chance of winning Hawaii -- where Democratic nominee Barack Obama was born.

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

Local News from Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via Yahoo! News

Alaska lawmaker accused of politicizing Palin 'Troopergate' probe

Sep 7, 2008 3:35 am

ANCHORAGE -- A Republican lawmaker wants the Democrat overseeing an investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's dismissal of her public safety commissioner removed because he seems intent on damaging her vi...

Ralph Nader to appear on Alaska ballot

Sep 7, 2008 3:35 am

ANCHORAGE -- Independent candidate Ralph Nader will appear with his running mate on the Alaska ballot for president.

Alaska GOP head says Young will likely keep lead in House primary recount

Sep 7, 2008 3:05 am

WASHINGTON -- Republican state party boss Randy Ruedrich on Saturday said he doesn't expect the outcome of the GOP primary for Alaska's U.S. House seat to change after the most recent vote count.

Telepharmacy project expands across country, into Alaska

Sep 6, 2008 8:20 pm

ARTHUR, N.D. -- The days of walking down to the general store for prescription drugs are returning to rural America, thanks to a virtual pharmacy system that has been tested on the frozen prairie.

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

Sep 6, 2008 8:20 pm

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else.

Clinton stumps, parades, says nothing about Palin

Sep 6, 2008 8:20 pm

NEW YORK -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton marched for labor and stumped with Democrats on Saturday, but sidestepped questions about the woman who has taken her place as the nation's most-talked-about fe...

Anchorage prepares for opening of new civic center

Sep 6, 2008 8:05 pm

ANCHORAGE -- The city of Anchorage is preparing for the opening of its new civic center.

Bering Straits Native Corp. recoups money

Sep 6, 2008 8:05 pm

ANCHORAGE -- The Bering Straits Native Corp. has recouped the millions it lost prior to bankruptcy in 1989.

Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks

Sep 6, 2008 8:05 pm

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Barack Obama made his first direct criticism of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Saturday, saying she pretends to oppose spending earmarks when she actually has...

Questions remain on Palin vetting

Sep 6, 2008 6:35 pm

ANCHORAGE -- John McCain's presidential campaign did not speak with the Alaska House speaker and other leading Republicans before McCain tapped Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

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