Local newspapers across Alaska reacted Saturday after their first-term governor was tapped to be John McCain's running mate. 

Editorials and articles from the state both raved that an Alaskan made history as the first Republican woman on a presidential ticket, and expressed concern that Gov. Sarah Palin could be viewed as inexperienced on the national stage.

At least one newspaper complained that the rest of the country, suffering from "cluelessness" about McCain's pick, was getting the facts wrong on Palin's biography.

Here's a smattering from across Alaska:

Anchorage Daily News: "Gov. Palin is a classic Alaska story. She is an example of the opportunity our state offers to those with talent, initiative and determination. Selecting Palin may prove to be a brilliant political stroke for McCain. Like him, she's an independent who bucked her party establishment and has worked with liberal Democrats. She's an ethics-reforming outsider who will help blunt Barack Obama's claim to be the candidate of change in Washington. ... For all those advantages, Palin joins the ticket with one huge weakness: She's a total beginner on national and international issues."

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: "Palin's image as a fresh reformer works on some level, for the moment. The governor, as she is quite able to do, delivered a good speech in a strong voice. The crowd cheered her enthusiastically, only occasionally fading into the "huh?" mode during the presentation. The televised punditry followed up with mostly positive comments, calling Palin's selection a clever 'chess move' by McCain. The chess analogy offers some caution. Gov. Palin, while extending her amazing adventure in politics, must prove she is more than a pawn."

The Juneau Empire: "Alaskans awoke Friday morning to the surprise news that Gov. Sarah Palin had been picked to be John McCain's Republican running mate. But they weren't the only ones surprised. After the news broke that she was the V.P. pick, you could almost hear the rest of the country ask, "Who the heck is Sarah Palin?" ... The level of cluelessness about Palin's past on a national level stands in contrast to how well known she is in Alaska, where many residents can recite Palin's biography almost by heart."

The Ketchikan Daily News: "Voters will be deciding in the general election whether they prefer an experienced president and less experienced vice president, or what the Democrats offer: a rising star for president and seasoned vice president. It won't be far from anyone's mind, either, that McCain is the oldest presidential candidate ever. ... There are chinks in her armor. But she has a tendency to just move past them and continue to fight for what she believes in. Palin is energetic. As a candidate, and perhaps as vice president, she will be integral in positioning Alaska as it strives to develop its natural resources and give the nation a solution to its energy problem. Congratulations, Gov. Palin, you've come a long way."