Alaska on Thursday November 05, 2009

Report: 11 states emerging from recession
By David Harrison, Special to Stateline.org
It’s going to be a long, hard climb out of the current economic downturn for many recession-ridden states hit hard by the housing crash, unemployment and shrinking revenues. But as the national economy starts its slow recovery, 11 states and the District of Columbia are showing signs of emerging from the recession, according to a new report.
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AK: Alaska Natives job site advertises openings
By Victoria Barber , The Juneau Empire
From a small tourism office in downtown, you can tell a lot about unemployment in Anchorage.
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AK: Pill packaging deprives Alaska vets of benefits
By The Associated Press, The Juneau Empire
Some Alaska military veterans may be missing out on their free or low-cost prescription drug benefits because of a dispute over the way pills are packaged.
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AK: Palin book tour to avoid 'Democratic' strongholds
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press, Anchorage Daily News
NEW YORK -- Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base.
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