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- Unsinkable Palin eyes run against Obama
WHEN Sarah Palins teenage daughter, Bristol, gave birth last month to the governor of Alaskas first grandchild, Americas comedians had a field day. What would the new baby be called, given the Palin familys unrivalled record for unorthodox Christian
- Palin quits as White House speculation grows
Sarah Palin set off a storm of speculation about an imminent White House bid when she announced today she was stepping down as governor of Alaska. Americans were stunned by the unexpected bombshell, made in a rambling and emotional address from her home
- Palin Says She Will Resign as Alaska Governor
in of Alaska announced Friday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, fueling speculation that she is seriously weighing whether to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012. Ms. Palin, who was
- Palin plans to stay visible
(Politico)
 Politico - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to remain extremely visible and will give serious consideration to running for president in 2012, but has made no decision, a close friend said after her startling announcement Friday that she will resign her office.
- Events in Palin's political career
(AP)
AP - • December 2006 Gov. Sarah Palin, a former mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, becomes governor of her state after defeating an incumbent governor of her own party in the primary and then beating a former governor in the general election.
- Sarah Palin Announces She Will Step Down as Governor
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced Thursday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, allowing her to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012. Ms. Palin, who was Senator John McCain?s vice
- Palin to Resign as Governor of Alaska
KTUU Sarah Palin at the news conference on Friday afternoon. Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced Thursday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, allowing her to seek the Republican nomination for
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Introduction
Alaska became the United States forty-ninth state on January 3, 1959. The state's capital is Juneau. The largest city is Anchorage. Alaska gets its name from the Inuit words meaning "great lands". Alaska has 33,904 square miles of shore lines, more than any other state. Alaska also has more than 100 State Parks and four different climate zones: maritime, arctic, continental, and transitional. During summer in Barrow, Alaska, the sun doesn't set for 84 days. The Last Frontier is the largest state in the Union, more than double the size of runner up Texas. Alaska measures 570,374 square miles.
State web site www.state.ak.us
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Reuters - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
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