Palin is Alaska's 'greatest gift' to U.S., her successor says (CNN)

Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin after she leaves office this month, called Palin Alaska's greatest gift to the United States on Saturday.

Alaska Gov. Palin, ex-VP nominee, resigning (USA Today)

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential nominee, abruptly announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Sarah Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor, Citing Probes and Family Needs (Washington Post)

Sarah Palin, the Republican Alaska governor who captivated the nation with a combative brand of folksy politics, announced her resignation yesterday in characteristic fashion: She stood on her back lawn in Wasilla, speaking into a single microphone, accompanied by friends and neighbors in baseball...

Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governor (AFP via Yahoo! News)

In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said she was stepping down and would not seek re-election, fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid.

Palin to resign as Alaska governor in surprise move (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.