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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)   (Associated Press)
FILE - This 2003 file photo released by Subhankar Banerjee shows a polar bear walking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Since an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas pollution was signed in Kyoto, Japan, in Dec. 1997, the level of carbon dioxide in the air has increased 6....
FILE - This 2003 file photo released by Subhankar Banerjee shows a polar bear walking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Since an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas pollution was signed...   (Associated Press)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin Graham, who was there to meet her at the airport.  (AP Photo/The Citizen-Times, Stephen Miller)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin...   (Associated Press)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin Graham, who was there to meet her at the airport.  (AP Photo/The Citizen-Times, Stephen Miller)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin...   (Associated Press)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin Graham, who was there to meet her at the airport.  (AP Photo/The Citizen-Times, Stephen Miller)
Former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin arrives at the Asheville, N.C. airport on Sunday afternoon Nov. 22, 2009, for a visit with the Graham family. At left is Franklin...   (Associated Press)
FILE - This 2003 file photo released by Subhankar Banerjee shows a polar bear walking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Since an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas pollution was signed in Kyoto, Japan, in Dec. 1997, the level of carbon dioxide in the air has increased 6....
FILE - This 2003 file photo released by Subhankar Banerjee shows a polar bear walking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Since an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas pollution was signed...   (Associated Press)
Activists march with a large poster that reads,
Activists march with a large poster that reads, "Just enough Alaska forests are cut," during a rally in Jakarta, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. About 100 activists of Greenpeace hold a rally in the Indonesian...   (Associated Press)
Anchorage police officers Jennifer Haywood, right, and Arceli Jones, left, help an inebriated homeless woman from a tent in a wooded area of Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday Nov. 5, 2009 as Sgt. Dennis Allen, back left, helps another stand so the Community Service Patrol can take them to a sleep off...
Anchorage police officers Jennifer Haywood, right, and Arceli Jones, left, help an inebriated homeless woman from a tent in a wooded area of Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday Nov. 5, 2009 as Sgt. Dennis Allen,...   (Associated Press)
An empty vodka bottle sits outside of a tent where a homeless inebriated couple sleep in a tent in a wooded area of Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009. Homeless inebriates have set up squatter camps in Anchorage woods and greenbelts because the homeless shelters will not accept inebriated people...
An empty vodka bottle sits outside of a tent where a homeless inebriated couple sleep in a tent in a wooded area of Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009. Homeless inebriates have set up squatter...   (Associated Press)
Anchorage Police Sgt. Dennis Allen, left,  tries to get an inebriated man's name as the his inebriated partner sits in a tent while officer Jennifer Haywood, background, watches in a wooded area of Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009. Homeless inebriates have set up squatter camps in Anchorage woods and...
Anchorage Police Sgt. Dennis Allen, left, tries to get an inebriated man's name as the his inebriated partner sits in a tent while officer Jennifer Haywood, background, watches in a wooded area of Anchorage,...   (Associated Press)
Anchorage Police Department Sg. Dennis Allen, right, and officer Jennifer Haywood try to lift an inebriated homeless person from a tent in the woods in Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009 so the Community Service Patrol can take him to a sleep off center. Homeless inebriates have set up squatter...
Anchorage Police Department Sg. Dennis Allen, right, and officer Jennifer Haywood try to lift an inebriated homeless person from a tent in the woods in Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009 so the...   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her autobiography, "Going Rogue", at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, on Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)   (Associated Press)
Cindy Bueler, left, stands with Paul Johnson, who is dressed in a historic military costume, as they wait to get their books signed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Cindy Bueler, left, stands with Paul Johnson, who is dressed in a historic military costume, as they wait to get their books signed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood,...   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to the crowd during a book signing appearance for,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to the crowd during a book signing appearance for, "Going Rogue", at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, on Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)   (Associated Press)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her autobiography,
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her autobiography, "Going Rogue", for a fan at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, on Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)   (Associated Press)
In this photo taken Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009 Norm Olson, who recently launched the Alaska Citizens Militia is shown at his home in Nikiski, Alaska. Olson's genial tone belies his reputation as a radical militiaman, yet here he is, at 63, an affable grandfather explaining why Americans should arm themselves...
In this photo taken Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009 Norm Olson, who recently launched the Alaska Citizens Militia is shown at his home in Nikiski, Alaska. Olson's genial tone belies his reputation as a radical...   (Associated Press)
In this photo taken Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009, Ray Southwell, left, and Norm Olson, members of the Alaska Citizens Militia, stand by the woods near their home in Nikiski, Alaska. Olson's militia is minuscule at the moment, but there has been a resurgence of the militia movement nationwide, in part...
In this photo taken Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009, Ray Southwell, left, and Norm Olson, members of the Alaska Citizens Militia, stand by the woods near their home in Nikiski, Alaska. Olson's militia is minuscule...   (Associated Press)
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Houston's Adam Brown puts a shot over the outstretched arm of Okalahoma's Tiny Gallon in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Houston's Adam Brown puts a shot over the outstretched arm of Okalahoma's Tiny Gallon in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Tony Crocker (5) drives against the defense of Houston's Adam Brown in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Tony Crocker (5) drives against the defense of Houston's Adam Brown in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) puts up a shot over the block of Houston's Kirk Van Slyke in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) puts up a shot over the block of Houston's Kirk Van Slyke in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Houston's Desmond Wade dribbles through the defense of Oklahoma's Tiny Gallon, left, and Cade Davis  in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Houston's Desmond Wade dribbles through the defense of Oklahoma's Tiny Gallon, left, and Cade Davis in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage,...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Cade Davis puts up a shot over the block of Houston's Kirk Van Slyke in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Cade Davis puts up a shot over the block of Houston's Kirk Van Slyke in an NCAA basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael...   (Associated Press)
Nicholls State's Phillip Ward, left, puts a shot up over the defense Alaska-Anchorage's Drew Robinson in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Nicholls State's Phillip Ward, left, puts a shot up over the defense Alaska-Anchorage's Drew Robinson in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in...   (Associated Press)
Nicholls State's Fred Hunter (20) drives past the defense of  Alaska-Anchorage's Brandon Walker in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Nicholls State's Fred Hunter (20) drives past the defense of Alaska-Anchorage's Brandon Walker in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Anchorage,...   (Associated Press)
Alaska Anchorage's Brandon Casey Robinson (yellow jersey) drives through Nicholls St. defenders Fred Hunter, left, and Kellan Carter (24) in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Alaska Anchorage's Brandon Casey Robinson (yellow jersey) drives through Nicholls St. defenders Fred Hunter, left, and Kellan Carter (24) in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout...   (Associated Press)
Alaska Anchorage's Brandon Casey Robinson (yellow jersey) drives through Nicholls St. defenders Fred Hunter, left, and Kellan Carter (24) in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Alaska Anchorage's Brandon Casey Robinson (yellow jersey) drives through Nicholls St. defenders Fred Hunter, left, and Kellan Carter (24) in an NCAA college basketball game during Great Alaska Shootout...   (Associated Press)
San Diego's Roberto Mafra (44) grabs at a rebound between Oklahomas' Ryan Wright (1) and Tiny Gallonin an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
San Diego's Roberto Mafra (44) grabs at a rebound between Oklahomas' Ryan Wright (1) and Tiny Gallonin an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Tommy Mason-Griffin (11) drives between defenders as San Diego's Devin Ginty chases in an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Tommy Mason-Griffin (11) drives between defenders as San Diego's Devin Ginty chases in an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) flies between San Diego defenders Clinton Houston, left, and Chris Lewis in NCAA basketball action at the Great Alaska Shootout Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) flies between San Diego defenders Clinton Houston, left, and Chris Lewis in NCAA basketball action at the Great Alaska Shootout Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
Washington State's Klay Thompson shoots over Alaska-Anchorage's Kevin White (1) and Casey Robinson during a Great Alaska Shootout NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Washington State's Klay Thompson shoots over Alaska-Anchorage's Kevin White (1) and Casey Robinson during a Great Alaska Shootout NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
Washington State's Klay Thompson drives past Alaska-Anchorage's Kevin White in a Great Alaska Shootout NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Washington State's Klay Thompson drives past Alaska-Anchorage's Kevin White in a Great Alaska Shootout NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)   (Associated Press)
Cincinatti team members sit on the bench during their loss to Alaska-Anchorage's in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Cincinatti team members sit on the bench during their loss to Alaska-Anchorage's in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage,...   (Associated Press)
Alaska-Anchorage's Nikki Aden, right, drives against the defense of Cincinnati's Shanasa Sanders in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Alaska-Anchorage's Nikki Aden, right, drives against the defense of Cincinnati's Shanasa Sanders in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Cincinatti's Kahla Roudebush (20) goes up for a shot against the Alaska-Anchorage's Nikki Aden in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Cincinatti's Kahla Roudebush (20) goes up for a shot against the Alaska-Anchorage's Nikki Aden in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Cincinatti's Shareese Ulis, front left, dribbles against Alaska-Anchorage's Kikki Taylor in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Cincinatti's Shareese Ulis, front left, dribbles against Alaska-Anchorage's Kikki Taylor in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25,...   (Associated Press)
Cincinatti's Shareese Ulis, front left, dribbles against Alaska-Anchorage's Kikki Taylor in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Cincinatti's Shareese Ulis, front left, dribbles against Alaska-Anchorage's Kikki Taylor in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in NCAA college basketball game action Wednesday, Nov. 25,...   (Associated Press)
Coastal Carolina's Kendra Reynolds (40) puts a shot up against the defense of Western Carolina's Emily Clarke  during their consolation game in Great Alaska Shootout college basketball tournament, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Coastal Carolina's Kendra Reynolds (40) puts a shot up against the defense of Western Carolina's Emily Clarke during their consolation game in Great Alaska Shootout college basketball tournament, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
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  • A day Juneau can be thankful for

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:50:00 AM

    Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell woke up Thursday at the Governor's Mansion with one mission in mind: serving turkey at The Hangar on the Wharf with his family to "our new community." Thanksgiving meant something more for Parnell this year; marking his official transition to Juneau from Anchorage. More »

  • A different kind of Shopping Adventure

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    Shopping for a dish or dishing while shopping? More »

  • Retailers ring in shopping season

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    Juneau retailers opened their doors in the wee hours this morning as Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season. More »

  • Photo: Thankful for calm waters

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    A fishing boat trolls for winter kings Thursday in Juneau Harbor. A few boats were fishing in the harbor for the elusive salmon. More »

  • Native American Heritage Month: Colleen Henderson

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    Age: 32. More »

  • Around Town

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    Today, Nov. 27 More »

  • Police & Fire

    Juneau Empire | 11/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

    Juneau police and fire reports were not available by press time Thursday. More »

  • Anchorage bowl gets white Thanksgiving

    Anchorage Daily News | 11/26/2009 8:36:07 PM

    Anchorage residents dreaming of a white Thanksgiving got their wish when a storm on the eve of the holiday dropped about 5 inches of powder around town. More »

  • New Sagaya takes over former tire store site

    Anchorage Daily News | 11/26/2009 8:33:22 PM

    There's something new at the popular Midtown Market near the Old Seward Highway and 36th Avenue: Plenty of parking. More »

  • En garde, touché!

    Anchorage Daily News | 11/26/2009 8:04:40 PM

    As the young Wayne Johnson, it was hard to feel all that significant in the world. More »

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