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.”

Stevens’ Time in Office Hard to Summarize

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Governor Sean Parnell told reporters this afternoon that he first heard of the crash and the possibility that...

Obama Signs Bill Giving Money to Medicaid, Teachers

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC President Obama signed into law last week a bill that sends states more than $26 billion for teacher...

Alaskans Pay Respects to Ted Stevens

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage At about 9:30 this morning, the body of Senator Ted Stevens arrived at All Saints Episcopal Church for a public...

Public Pays Last Respects to Alaskan Legend

Libby Casey, APRN – Anchorage At 9:30 this morning, the body of Senator Ted Stevens arrived at All Saints Episcopal Church for a public...

Stevens’ Memorial Expected Attendees Announced

A list of expected attendees for former-Senator Ted Stevens' memorial service, which will be held tomorrow - Wednesday, August 18 - at 2:00 p.m....

Murkowski: "Ted Was Alaska"

Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Thousands of mourners and a long list of dignitaries gathered at Anchorage Baptist...

Comparing Gubernatorial Candidates’ Oil Tax Strategies

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Oil taxes may be the defining issue in the Democratic primary race for Alaska governor.  Former State Representative Ethan...

Challenging Don Young for House

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Only one Democrat is running for Alaska’s US House Seat.  Harry Crawford is currently a state house member...

RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 2/2

Part 2/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING...

RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 1/2

Part 1/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING...

Begich Seeks Arctic Opinion on Energy Development

Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage As the nation’s only Arctic state, Alaska is bound to play a key role in ...

Pundits Marvel at Miller’s Strong Showing

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Political scientists and pundits across the country are marveling at Joe Miller’s strong showing in yesterday’s primary. Download Audio...

Miller Stays Ahead; Murkowski Waiting on Absentee Ballots

Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage With all but two precincts reporting, Joe Miller is holding his lead in the Republican...

Division of Elections Sorting Through Absentee Ballots

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks It will be weeks before there’s a final tally in the close U.S. Senate Republican primary race between incumbent...

Observers Watching Absentee Ballot Count Closely

Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC In another spat between the two campaigns, Joe Miller says the...

Miller Campaign Sends Controversial Tweet

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC In the tight Republican Senate primary race between Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller, a new vote count won’t...

Libertarian Party Not Considering Murkowski for Ballot Spot

Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage The Alaska Libertarian Party announced today they will not consider letting Senator Lisa Murkowski use...

Ballot Counting Continues

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage and Dave Donaldson, APRN – Anchorage APRN’s Juneau correspondent, Dave Donaldson, is keeping tabs on the returns today. The vote...

Vote Gap Between Murkowski and Miller Narrows Slightly

Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The absentee ballot count today in the Republican U.S. Senate primary shows a slight...

Poll Shows Close Race for Senate Seat

Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka The first poll taken after Senator Lisa Murkowski conceded the race to Joe Miller shows a tight race between...