Top Stories

News stories, radio and TV episodes that warrant one of six spots on our homepage. The homepage is in chronological order of publication date, so stories are moved off the homepage as more are categorized “top stories.”

Security questioned after grandmother’s alleged assault during courthouse hearing

It took 11 minutes for a law enforcement officer to arrive after a courtroom incident in which a woman says she was punched out. Listen now

State fines group opposing salmon habitat initiative for violating naming rule

The Alaska Public Offices Commission says the group violated a rule that requires an organization fighting an initiative to clearly state its opposition in its name. Listen now

Judge orders that some political signs can remain for now — but not all

Superior Court Judge Herman Walker’s order allows the state to continue to enforce the ban within the state’s right of way. That’s as long as the state treats political and commercial signs the same. Listen now

What happens if Roe v. Wade goes? In Alaska, ‘nothing’

If the 1973 case is overturned, states would have more power to restrict abortion, or possibly ban the procedure entirely within their boundaries. But in Alaska, the right to abortion is stronger than it is in much of the country or in federal law. Listen now

State announces tentative deal with ExxonMobil to supply gas for Alaska LNG project

Agreement links Point Thompson production requirements to deal on Alaska LNG project. Listen now

Alaska companies release private data for global seabed mapping project

The goal is to completely map the seafloor by the year 2030 and three Alaska companies are pitching in. Listen now

Candidates for governor differ on how to pay for government, PFDs

During a Juneau Chamber of Commerce forum, Gov. Bill Walker asked former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy about $1.1 billion in budget cuts he said he would make in January 2017. Listen now

Alaska wary of federal push for marine aquaculture

The Trump administration is promoting aquaculture in federal waters to ease the nation’s seafood trade deficit. But Alaska wants assurances the state’s ban on offshore fish farming will be respected. Listen now

New Trooper report shows Alaska drug problem worsening

AST points to collaboration with partners as its principal means for combating a growing demand with diminished resources for policing. Listen now

Rep. LeDoux, Alaska GOP try to fill in blanks in disputed state House race

What conclusions can we draw about absentee ballots requested in the names of dead people, and whether they connect to a candidate and a consultant she hired to help her with get-out-the-vote work? Listen now

Begich stays in governor’s race, says ‘get used to it’

Both power brokers and conflicted voters have expressed concern that the Democratic Begich and independent Walker will compete for the same voters. Listen now

NOAA panel considers Alaska and Arctic mapping priorities

NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel heard from fishermen, barge operators, private mapping companies about Alaska’s priorities. Listen now

Fairbanks woman charged with the murder of her two children

A Fairbanks woman is charged with killing her two infant children. Listen now

Walker, Begich supporters eye withdrawal deadline

It’s nearly unprecedented for conservative and Republican candidates to share less of the vote than former Gov. Sean Parnell had four years ago. Listen now

Two major Arctic oil projects near approval

Two major oil developments in the Arctic are likely to get the final go-ahead from the Trump administration this fall. Listen now

BSEE employee claims whistleblower protection

A federal agency that protects whistleblowers is supporting an Alaska employee who says the Interior Department took shortcuts in its environmental review of Royal Dutch Shell's Arctic offshore drilling program. Listen now 

Kenai and Sitka newspapers misreported voter eligibility before primary

Fewer than 100 votes could have made the difference in two races in the Kenai area. Listen now 
Alaska State Troopers. Photo: Monica Gokey/ Alaska Public Media file photo.

Walker announces pay raise for troopers

Gov. Bill Walker announced today that Alaska State Troopers are getting a pay raise at the start of next month. Listen now

Explainer: What’s going on with the District 15 House race in Anchorage?

Confused about what's happening in the Anchorage state House race, where state officials say there's evidence of voter fraud? Here's an explainer. Listen now

China likely spying on Pacific Spaceport Complex, Pentagon says

A report from the Pentagon says a Chinese spy ship sailed near the Aleutian Islands last July “likely to monitor” a missile test underway at the Kodiak spaceport. Listen now