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.”

Priest sex abuse lawsuits suspended by Jesuit bankruptcy action

More than 60 lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests in Alaska are on hold after the Jesuits of the Oregon Province filed for Chapter...

Governor agrees to reimburse state for children’s travel expenses

Governor Sarah Palin will reimburse the state for costs associated with nine trips taken by her children. The Governor's office says it will...

Governor Palin confirms her support of in-state gasline

Governor Sarah Palin today made public her commitment to work toward a gas line from the North Slope to the Railbelt, Southcentral - and...

Sexual abuse claims against Jesuits have broad repercussions for several Northwest colleges

Abuse claims from Alaskans who say they were victimized by Jesuit priests might affect the future of colleges in Washington State. Attorneys have begun...

Judge Scraps Stevens Conviction

Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for what may be the last time. His...

Lawmakers question Palin’s Attorney General Pick

Wayne Anthony Ross today (Wednesday) had his first hearing before state lawmakers. He is Governor Sarah Palin’s pick for Attorney General. Ross reiterated his...

Palin Stars at Right to Life Dinner

Governor Sarah Palin is speaking during a right-to-life dinner in Indiana tonight. Its her first out-of-state trip for a political cause since the presidential...

Energy Proponents Upset with Governor Over Stimulus Money

Renewable energy proponents are upset with Governor Sarah Palin’s decision to reject more than 28 million dollars in energy money under the federal stimulus...

Kuskokwim River Flooding Upriver Villages; Red Devil Nearly Evacuated

Breakup on the Kuskokwim River is also flooding some upriver villages. Red Devil was nearly evacuated this weekend before water levels there began to...

Governor Palin Vetoes $28 Million in Stimulus Money

Governor Sarah Palin today on Thursday followed through on her threat to veto federal stimulus money for energy conservation projects. The Governor is giving...

Governor Palin Asks For Federal Disaster Help

Governor Sarah Palin is asking the federal government for help with recovery efforts after heavy flooding this spring. Palin sent a letter to...

Legislators Want Time to Override Palin Veto of Stimulus Funds

Legislative leaders are requesting time to override Governor Sarah Palin's veto last month of $28 million in federal energy stimulus grants. ...

Palin Picks Daniel Sullivan as Attorney General

Governor Sarah Palin has named a new State Attorney General: Daniel Sullivan. Palin was at a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Luncheon for the announcement...

Homer Rep Surprised by Decision

Homer Representative Paul Seaton's (R) reaction to today's announcement that Governor Sarah Palin will be resigning was one of surprise. Seaton says he didn't...

Palin Quits, Shocking Alaskans

Governor Sarah Palin announced this morning that she is resigning. Speaking from her home in Wasilla, the governor says she has no interest in...

Palin Makes First Public Appearance Since Her Announcement

Sarah Palin returned to work as Alaska's governor today in Kotzebue. She visited the arctic community to sign a bill aimed at strengthening the...

Dept. of Energy May Not Wait for Legislature

The US Department of Energy appears unwilling to wait for next year's legislative session for a possible override of Governor Sarah Palin's veto of...

Legislature Holds Hearings on Next Lieutenant Governor

The State House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Fairbanks on Monday on the man chosen by Gov. Sarah Palin to be the state's...

Palin May Have Violated Ethics Laws

An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by accepting private donations to pay her legal debts....

Legislature Override’s Palin Veto; Confirms Campbell

The Legislature met in a special session on Monday in Anchorage and voted to override former Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of federal stimulus funds....