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.”

Parnell Wants to Expand College Opportunities

Governor Parnell (R) wants to make a college education available to more Alaskans.   In a speech to Anchorage High School Students on...

Scientists Predict Ice-Free Summers for Arctic

The latest data on Arctic Sea ice shows thicker, second-year ice has grown – but scientists say the Arctic is still likely on...

Doctors Meet with Obama to Show Support for Health Plan

A doctor from Dillingham met with President Barack Obama at the White House today. Dr. Paul Davis was part of a group of...

Kodiak Responses to Typhoons Hitting Philippines

A second typhoon has hit the Philippines, taking lives and homes, and destroying crops right before harvest time. In Kodiak there’s an effort...

Lone Methadone Clinic in Anchorage Halts New Admissions

The only methadone clinic in Anchorage is so overcrowded its turning away pregnant women. The Narcotic Drug Treatment center downtown has 87 patients...

Health Care of Kids Getting More Support

Health Care for children is rising in importance for next year’s legislative session. Bills that would increase participation in the Denali Kid Care...

Transportation Legislators Tour YK Delta

The House Transportation Committee made a three-village tour of the Yukon-K Delta this week. Six Legislators, travelled with Transportation officials to assess the...

Loss of Rudder Doomed Fishing Vessel Last Year

The loss of a rudder appears to have caused the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger to take on water, and sink in the...

Somoans Gather to Mourn Disaster Victims

Somoans in Anchorage are gathering in homes and churches today to comfort each other as they watch the devastation play out on their...

White House Defending Decision on Territorial Guard

The Defense Department is defending the Obama Administration’s opposition to funding pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War II....

State Making Final Plans to Distribute Swine Flu Vaccine

The state is making final plans right now on how it will distribute that vaccine as soon as it begins receiving the first batch....

Anchorage Attorney Walker Announces Gubernatorial Bid

Anchorage attorney Bill Walker on Monday added his name to the list of contenders for the GOP nomination for governor. Walker is...

University Students To See Steady Tuition Hikes

Students at University of Alaska campuses are facing a steady rise in tuition through the year 2012. Despite a plea from student leaders...

Biologists Leaving For Unique Study on Polar Bears

Photo by Eric Regehr. US Fish and Wildlife. Biologists will have the rare opportunity to study polar bears in the Beaufort Sea at this...

Obama Administration Opposes Counting Territorial Guard as “Active Duty”

The White House is taking aim at funding for pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War 2.  The Obama...

Masek Gets Six Months Prison Term

A former Alaska lawmaker will serve six months in a federal prison following her conviction on corruption charges. Beverly Masek, a Republican who...

Polar Bear Commission Meets in Moscow

Photo by Eric V. Regehr, Marine Mammals Management, Polar Bears. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Russian and Americans are meeting in Moscow this week to...

Senate Rejects Bush Plan for Offshore Drilling

The Senate has voted down a Republican-led attempt to install a Bush administration plan for offshore oil and gas drilling. The legislation would...

Legislators Criticize Enstar Plan to Recover From Error

Two Alaska state legislators are criticizing Enstar Natural Gas Company for what they say is a $6-million error. Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai Download Audio...

Computer Glitch Means $2 Million in Anchorage OT

An overlooked computer glitch  in Anchorage is being blamed for about $2 million worth of overtime paid in error to city employees. Ellen Lockyer,...