North of 60 Mining News - The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North

While the jury may still be out when it comes to our new governor, Sarah Palin, it sure seems like she is starting off on the right foot.

Every administration must wrestle with the need to recruit high-quality leaders to head up the state's many agencies and departments.

First, the best and the brightest must be persuaded to put down their present vocations, usually at a substantial pay cut...