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.”

Gov. Dunleavy requests new nominees for Alaska Supreme Court seat

In a letter to the council, Dunleavy wrote “the slate of candidates put forward could be expanded to reflect the balance and diversity in philosophy and Alaskan experience requisite to adequately make a fair choice for the people of Alaska.”
Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn’t endorse Trump

Haley made her announcement after winning only Vermont on Super Tuesday, making Donald Trump the presumptive GOP nominee.
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This trio of Iditarod mushers teamed up to navigate a heavy snowstorm

The trail and the non-trail looked exactly the same on the way into McGrath. The only way to tell the difference: When they stepped off the trail, they sank into hip-deep snow.

AK: Alaska Native Dancing Tradition

Over the past several decades, there’s been a renaissance in Alaska Native traditional dancing. KNBA’s Joaqlin Estus recently visited with one of the founders of an Inupiaq dance group in Anchorage, who told her about his personal journey toward tradition. Download Audio
A man in a mask and a baseball hat stands in front of a plastic shield. On the other side, a man in a mask sits at a table

Election review shrinks Anchorage house race margin to 13 votes

The official results showed some margins shrink, but there were no changes in the outcomes.

Lt. Governor Parnell announces run against Don Young

Lt. Governor Sean Parnell is running against Don Young for Alaska's lone seat in the US House. Parnell made the surprise announcement this morning...

King Cove and feds exploring options to build road without Congressional approval

With the Trump administration, King Cove is looking into new options to make their dream of a road to Cold Bay a reality. But environmental groups argue the road would harm wildlife in the Izembek Refuge and any plan should require public input and Congressional approval. Listen now
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The Beach Road landslide in Haines is stable for now but could slide again, report says

Geologists say that loose, saturated soil and weak bedrock were behind the December 2020 landslide.

Japanese naval band drums for Anchorage middle-schoolers

In a first, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force brought its prestigious band to perform for Anchorage students. Listen now

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...
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Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run

Sockeye salmon returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen.

Health Officials Aren’t Worried About Radiation Threat in Alaska

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage The situation today at Japan’s troubled nuclear plant appears to be deteriorating. But officials in Alaska aren’t...
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Pink salmon are thriving in warmer waters, affecting other species, scientists say

A new scientific paper shows that the pink salmon population is booming in the North Pacific Ocean — and global warming is helping it happen.
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Mat-Su schools closed Tuesday amid Southcentral rain, icy roads

Light rain is expected to fall across much of the region Tuesday, with a storm possibly bringing more rain to Anchorage on Wednesday.
the Alaska State Capitol

Alaska’s occupational licensing division staggers under its workload

Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes staffing increases and universal temporary licensing to help the agency, as lawmakers propose adding to the burden.

Bill to move legislative sessions to Anchorage gets hearing in the house

In an abbreviated hearing this morning, a bill relocating legislative sessions to Anchorage beginning in 2010 moved from the House State Affairs committee into...

Washington Post reports formation of Palin PAC

A political action committee has been formed around Alaska’s governor Sarah Palin.  Called SarahPac,  the group says it will raise money for local and...

Did agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.

A warrant obtained by the Associated Press shows a Homer couples home was raided by federal agents seeking a laptop belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which was taken during the Jan. 6 capitol insurrection.
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Alaska denied Permanent Fund dividends to gay couples despite court rulings

The Permanent Fund Division denied dividends to same-sex spouses and dependents of military members stationed in other states for five years after same-sex marriage was legalized in 2014.

Peltola, nearing one year in office, touts her support for Willow and other energy projects

As a Democrat running for re-election in an oil-producing state, she’s setting herself apart from the mainstream of her party on energy.