Local News

	Yukon Flats refuge land exchange rejected The Fish and Wildlife Service has rejected a proposed land exchange at the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
	Breaking News: Gov. Palin to step down At a hastily organized press conference held at her Wasilla home this morning, Governor Palin announced that she will be stepping down as Governor on the 26th of this month.
	Pro-Palin Web site attacks Fairbanks Rep. Ramras A pro-Palin Web site has accused Rep. Jay Ramras (RAM'rass) of a conflict of interest for owning BP stock. The Fairbanks Republican denies any breach of ethics and says he has made a full disclosure of his stock trading.
	Soldiers returning to Fort Wainwright Nearly 90 Fort Wainwright soldiers are returning from a year-long deployment in Iraq.
	Mixup frees wanted Delta Junction man A Delta Junction man accused of attempted murder was deported from Canada but is still at large despite a $2 million warrant for his arrest.
	UA negotiating with museum director candidate A spokeswoman for the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks says a decision on a new director should be made in a few weeks.
	Man who eluded police to be sentenced A man who made a habit of eluding law enforcement is expected to be sentenced Monday.
	Alaska flood victims get FEMA aid The Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding $235,000 in aid so far to victims of flooding on the Yukon River this spring.
	Alaska oil royalties likely on hold with appeal Several owners of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline are asking a federal appeals court to review a federal order to charge lower rates for pumping oil through the 800-mile line.
	Appeals court sets hearing for Hayes A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing for jailed former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Hayes.