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.”

Women disagreeing with Palin’s politics holding rally despite hateful backlash

A group of Anchorage women are planning a "Reject Palin" rally Saturday to show that Governor Sarah Palin does not necessarily represent the political...

Consumer Alert: Contaminated peas from Mat-Valley Peas

Anchorage and Alaska officials are warning consumers not to eat raw peas grown by Mat-Valley Peas in Palmer. John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Ted Stevens' defense team's pre-trial complaints mostly rejected

The Judge in the federal case against Senator Ted Stevens ruled on most of the motions before him today. Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, DC Download...

Nikolski wind turbine awaiting State power hookup a year later

For nearly one year, the remote Aleutian islands community of Nikolski has been waiting to connect a wind turbine to their diesel power plant....

Fairbanks ready for Palin event this evening; only supporters wanted

People are gathered in Fairbanks to welcome Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin back to Alaska. The Alaska Republican Party is sponsoring the...

Prosecution and defense fighting over Stevens trial evidence and processes

The judge presiding over the case against Senator Ted Stevens will hold a hearing tomorrow to go over motions filed over the last few...

U.S. House Democrats promoting their own energy plan

The back-and-forth over energy continues on Capitol Hill. Today Democratic House leaders announced their plan to lower gas prices and increase renewable energy. They're...

Fairbanks preparing for VP candidate Palin's return to Alaska

Palin is scheduled to be back in Alaska tomorrow, and the Alaska Republican Party is holding a campaign rally in Fairbanks to welcome her...

Congress back in DC, debating oil drilling and more energy matters in short session

Photos by Libby Casey, APRN Congress is back at work in the nation's capital, after the long August recess and the Democratic and Republican National...

Could a plastic pipe deliver natural gas over some Alaska runs?

The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (ANGDA) is looking into using plastic pipe for the last portion of a proposed pipeline from Cook Inlet...

Young grows tiny lead over Parnell, vote counting continues

With more absentee ballots yet to be counted, Congressman Don Young's lead over Sean Parnell has grown to 239 votes for the Republican nomination...

Legislative committees to meet next week on Monegan investigation

A combined House and Senate judiciary committee will meet a week from today to consider issuing subpoenas in the legislative investigation into the events...

Highest PFD ever

Alaskans can expect the highest permanent fund dividend ever this year. Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell announced the amount today of $2,069. Added to that will...

Young still leads Parnell, but slim margin now 22 votes slimmer

The Division of Elections counted absentee and questioned ballots in the close Republican primary race between Don Young and Sean Parnell for Alaska's U.S....

Palin wows Republican National Convention

More than 40 million people watched last night as Governor Sarah Palin accepted the Republican nomination for Vice President in front of an...

New study shows Native people twice as prone to alcohol-related deaths

Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a first of its kind study of alcohol attributable deaths and potential life...

Palin preparing for speech as national Republicans defend McCain’s choice

Governor Sarah Palin is preparing to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention and will speak to convention goers -- and...

Palin / Monegan / Wooten investigation hits a snag

The legislative investigation into the events leading up to the firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan is facing a setback. Senate Judiciary chairman...

Alaska's teacher union now led by its first rural educator

The state's largest teacher’s union has chosen a rural Alaska educator to lead their group for the first time. A veteran Bethel teacher has...