kat, I like to tell Texans that if they feel bad about no longer being #1 in size, it could be worse: Alaska could divide itself into two and then Texas would be Number Three. Don't know how that would affect the Rocky Mountains! *G*

I just checked your link. It says that Stabenow was born in Anchorage and among other places spent time in Seldovia. I haven't been in Seldovia, which is one of the oldest white-inhabited places in Alaska. I didn't get there because you have to cross the water from Homer (where I did explore) to get to Seldovia. Since Seldovia is small these days, it's possible that's the town Stabenow had in mind.

Maybe next time I'll get there. I have discovred that when one is not the one at the wheel one tends to be kind of along for the ride! Not complaining- I had a great time.