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Exxon files for $800 million from Alaska

Published May 13

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JUNEAU — Exxon Mobil Corp. wants Alaska to pay $800 million in damages, claiming Monday the state breached a deal when it revoked gas and oil leases on a North Slope oil field.

Flint Hills Resources explores options for North Pole refinery

Originally published May 12 at 1:09 p.m.
Updated May 13 at 12:30 a.m. | 7 comments

Flint Hill Resources is considering selling its North Pole plant.

Palin will call special session on energy relief

Originally published May 12 at 6:48 p.m.
Updated May 12 at 6:56 p.m. | 29 comments

JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin will call lawmakers into a second special session to address energy cost relief for Alaskans.

Opinion

Get fire smart

Published May 13

The wind was blowing pretty good on Monday, with gusts of about 30 mph or so in some areas around Fairbanks. Even stronger gusts were reported farther out in the Interior.

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Sports

West Valley's Trey Chiu, left, beats a pickoff attempt as North Pole first baseman Louis Williams grabs the throw Monday evening, May 12, 2008, at West Valley High School. North Pole won 9-5.

Late rally lifts Patriots over Wolfpack

Published May 13

The North Pole Patriots rallied for five runs in the seventh inning to pull out a hard-fought 9-5 victory over the West Valley Wolfpack in Mid Alaska Conference baseball action Monday evening at West Valley.

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