Alaska

Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Operating and Financial Results

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2008) - Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX:PFE) (the "Company") announced its third quarter operating and financial results. Comparisons of current results to the comparable period...

Gazprom Eyes U.S. Exploration

18 November 2008Gazprom said it might explore offshore Alaska with ConocoPhillips as the gas exporter seeks to expand its global reach. CEO Alexei Miller and his counterpart from ConocoPhillips, Jim Mulva, held talks Monday in...

First thoughts: Busy week on tap

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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** A busy week on tap: Two weeks removed from the presidential election, the political activity remains almost as busy -- we, of course, stress the word...

2008 Secessionist Fantasy

Back in 2004, the right wing Republicans had a blowout victory. Especially those who want to believe that a President Obama will restore their vision of a united United States of America, with some elements of progressive ideas...

Utah Drops Finale In Alaska

November 16, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL) Utah Grizzlies Anchorage, Alaska - The Alaska Aces defeated the Utah Grizzlies 8-4 Sunday night in Anchorage. Alaska jumped up 1-0 2:09 into the first period on a power-play goal and made it 2-0...

Sarah Palin Invites You to Alaska

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost no time getting down to work upon her return to gubernatorial duties, despite the distractions of having to cook meals for television reporters interviewing her. Job One: counteracting the effects...

Silverado Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimates for Workman's Bench Gold and Antimony...

VANCOUVER, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (the "Company" or "Silverado") SLGLF OTCBB, SLGL Frankfurt, http://www.silverado.com/, is pleased to announce that it has received updated antimony and gold...

Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Service From Seattle to Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island

SEATTLE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The new flights will provide convenient connections to travelers in...

Mine may mean millions for Juneau

The Associated Press Published: November 16th, 2008 10:54 PM Last Modified: November 16th, 2008 10:54 PM JUNEAU -- The developer of the Tulsequah Chief Mine near Juneau says the Alaska capital could see an economic impact of...

Corps of Engineers projects a boon to Alaska

The Army Corps of Engineers' projects here are obscure to many Alaskans, economists say. But the corps has guided more than $2 billion worth of construction around the state over the past five years, overseeing everything from...