Archive for August, 2008
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Today in Anchorage
Today: Cloudy with a few showers. High 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Overcast with showers at times. Low 48F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 55F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Poll: Voters uncertain on Palin
By Susan Page, USA TODAY
ST. PAUL — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin faces a getting-to-know-you process as the Republican vice presidential candidate, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds: Most Americans say they’ve never heard of her.
There is also wide uncertainty about whether she’s qualified to be president. In the poll, taken Friday, 39% say she is ready […]
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Global Poverty Figures Revised Upward
Haider Rizvi, OneWorld USThu Aug 28, 6:51 PM ET
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (OneWorld) - A new study released by the World Bank this week has raised concerns among humanitarian workers worldwide as more people are now believed to be living in impoverished conditions than previously thought.
Despite significant levels of economic achievements made in the past […]
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Rising food bills connected to gas prices
HAINES HIT HARD: Shipping fees change families’ eating habits.
By MATT HAWTHORNE
Chilkat Valley News
(08/30/08 03:51:53)
Haines shoppers are taking a double hit as the cost of food rises along with Alaska shipping charges because of higher fuel prices.
“When you buy a gallon of milk, $2 is freight just to get it here from Seattle,” said local grocer […]
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
State begins inquiry into higher gas prices
SLOW DROP: Officials wonder why Lower 48 is paying so much less.
By WESLEY LOY
wloy@adn.com
(08/30/08 03:51:33)
State legislators are gearing up to join Gov. Sarah Palin in investigating why gasoline prices remain high in Alaska.
House Speaker John Harris, R-Valdez, on Friday sent a letter to Fairbanks Republican Rep. Jay Ramras, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, asking […]