Entries in Dermot Cole for November, 2008
State pulls back revenue estimate, saying figure was preliminary
While the best minds in our country have yet to grapple what has happened to the U.S. economy in the last few months, we find ourselves in the same position in Alaska with regard to oil prices, state income and what to expect in the months and years ahead.
State opens cabins and ice fishing huts on Birch, Quartz lakes
If you want to enjoy the wonders of Birch Lake or Quartz Lake, state public use cabins and ice fishing huts are available.
Turkey Time: Letterman offers Top 10 on governor's fowl interview
David Letterman offered this "Top 10 Sarah Palin Excuses" for the dispatching of the turkeys.
Bakers needed to enlist in cookie brigade
Michele Gibson says the drive is on to mobilize local bakers to create cookies for our troops.
The cookies will be given to wounded soldiers who are recovering here, single soldiers and those who drop by the military lounge at the airport.
"During this holiday season if you’d ...
Alaska enjoys the lowest gas taxes and the highest gasoline prices
The companies that control the gasoline market here do not base their prices on the national average. They charge more here because they can.
Witness in Stevens case claims investigators 'looked into my eyes and shook my hand,' offering immunity, but not in writing
This is not the first time that David Anderson has changed his story, so it’s hard to know what to make of this development in the Ted Stevens case.
Turkey pardon creates new instant Alaska fiasco
The video showing Gov. Sarah Palin talking about pardoning a turkey as she stands several feet from blood-splattered Joe the Butcher has become a worldwide sensation.
Sen. Stevens bids farewell to the Senate after 40 years of service to America, Alaska
Sen. Ted Stevens did more than any other person to shape the state of Alaska.
Stevens concedes election to Begich, ending an era in Alaska politics
The Ted Stevens political era has ended.
Economic collapse creates new doubts about Alaska gas pipeline plans
The economic collapse has reduced the chances of getting the gas pipeline built in a timely fashion, the Wall Street Journal reported today.
Senate recount would be up to Stevens if Begich lead holds
The gap between Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich and Sen. Ted Stevens grew to about three-quarters of one percent in the latest count today.
If the Begich lead holds, Stevens could still get a recount, but the 40-year senator would have to pay for it.
Under state law, the ...
Chambliss says he wants Stevens to win and would vote to expel him from the Senate
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says that Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss asserts he wants Sen. Ted Stevens to win in Alaska and then he'll vote to remove him from the U.S. Senate.
Begich tops Stevens in Fairbanks vote totals; incumbent piles up big numbers in North Pole
In the latest count, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich leads Sen. Ted Stevens in all Fairbanks districts except North Pole.
State plans to count more Fairbanks ballots Friday
By law, all the ballots from the general election have to be counted by next Wednesday.
In Fairbanks, the Division of Elections says it will count "all remaining questioned ballots and possibly some of the remaining absentee ballots" on Friday, starting at 11 a.m.
Absentee ballots that do ...
City to open part of Cushman to two-way traffic Thursday
Cushman Street will be open to two-way traffic from 10th Avenue to Gaffney Road Thursday morning.
That's the word from Kathy Vincent at the city.
There will be two lanes northbound and one lane southbound.
The city plans to remove the temporary barriers on that stretch of ...
Senate leader Reid predicts Stevens will be removed from the Senate
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, speaking on CNN today, minced no words about the future of Sen. Ted Stevens, saying he won't serve in 2009.
According to a transcript published on the New York Times political blog, Reid said that the declaration of support for Stevens from Sen. Daniel ...
Governor changes position on whether Stevens should resign, even if elected
The governor's comments Friday confirmed that she has reversed her position from last week when she said that Sen. Ted Stevens should resign.
Newsweek report contains more details on discord in McCain-Palin campaign
The last part of the Newsweek series on how Sen. Barack Obama was elected president includes this account of an exchange on the McCain campaign plane on the last flight to Arizona.
A reporter asked McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt if he was happy with the campaign and Schmidt ...
Palin seems to reverse her position on whether Sen. Stevens should resign
Returning to Alaska Wednesday, Gov. Sarah Palin seemed to reverse her position on Sen. Ted Stevens' political future.
GOP to send lawyer to Alaska to inventory and collect costly Palin wardrobe
The controversy over the governor's new clothes continues.
Palin spent much more than reported on clothes, Newsweek says
In a post-election report today, Newsweek magazine quotes an unnamed source as saying that the clothing bill for Gov. Sarah Palin and her family was "tens of thousands" more than the $150,000 reported so far.
Early crowds show up to vote
At the Gavora Mall this morning, about 10 people stood in line at 6:45 a.m., waiting to vote.
