We've been preoccupied with non-Chicagoist related business today, but wanted to check in with this video we found of a trip NAHA's Carrie Nahabedian and Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Café took to Olga Bay, Alaska, where they visited wild salmon fisheries; the trip was sponsored by Plitt Seafood Company. Both Stegner and Nahabedian have been leaders in the promotion of seafood sustainability and this video shows them walking the talk, educating themselves further in the process amidst the beautiful Alaska wilderness. more ›

Trouble's a-brewing way up north as the Associated Press has obtained several emails by state government officials in Alaska that make racists jokes about President-Elect Barack Obama. One of the emails "asks about the outcome of the Democrat's victory after all the time and money invested and concludes: 'Another black family living in government housing!'" Another of the alleged emails which was forwarded often was titled "Night Befo Crizzmus" Damn. Just...damn. Administration Commissioner Annette Kreitzer confirmed three of the emails were found via a search of the government's email system, adding, "It's embarrassing to the state." Palin's spokesman, Bill McAllister, said, "My understanding is that the Department of Administration is following up on this with the individuals who took action to forward the offensive e-mails. This is, of course, a confidential personnel and disciplinary matter that has nothing to do with the governor's office." more ›

Reuters calls Alaska for Obama. more ›