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.”

Governor Palin negotiates with House over budget

Governor Palin today  met with House members to try to avoid a showdown over nearly $70,000,000 in capital projects that she vetoed out of...

Army wounded being treated at Elmendorf

Wounded Iraq war Army personnel based at Fort Richardson are receiving care at the Elmendorf Air Force Base hospital so they can be close...

Iditarod's top 15 are into Nome following Mackey's second championship

Teams continue to pour into Nome this evening, wrapping up their 1,100-mile run on the Iditarod trail. The latest to arrive was DeeDee Jonrowe,...

U.S. Senate holds hearing to bolster "Climate Security Act"

The leader of the U.S. Senate Environment Committee brought top U.S. environmental and public interest groups together today to show broad support for a...

Legislature plans to hand Governor Palin the same capital projects she vetoed last year

The Alaska House is on track to give Governor Palin the first serious challenge to her term in office: giving her a budget bill...

Lance Mackey: Iditarod 2008 Champion

Yet another Lance Mackey win in the Iditarod. This year he did it in 9 days, 11 hours, 46 minutes, 48 seconds (official time). We'll...

We're live Twittering the Iditarod victory; Mackey past Safety checkpoint

Join us on Twitter for live coverage right up to the end of the race! And be sure to see our special Iditarod coverage...

Vic Kohring hopes new evidence will keep him out of prison

Convicted former lawmaker Vic Kohring has formally submitted the evidence which he hopes will keep him out of federal prison. He's been convicted of...

Iditarod down to final push – winner expected overnight

The race is on in the Iditarod as the two front runners begin the final 77 miles to Nome.  A winner is expected in...

Clean Elections ballot initiative certified

Lt. Governor Sean Parnell certified 3 ballot iniatives today. One seeks to create a system of public financing for campaigns. Tim June is with...

Fish & Wildlife Service sued over polar bear protection status

Three environmental groups concerned that climate change is harming polar bears went back to federal court today to prod the Interior Department into deciding...

Governor meets with legislature over capital projects disagreements

House Speaker John Harris is working directly with the governor and with Senate leaders to resolve a dispute over some $50 million in capital...

Unalakleet hosts Iditarod rush hour

The Iditarod trail sled dog race is entering the final push as Lance Mackey checked into Koyuk at 1:19 p.m. this afternoon and Jeff...

Fierce competition at the front of Iditarod pack

The competition is fierce in this year's Iditarod. Jeff King and Lance Mackey left Shaktoolik within minutes of each other last night, headed across...

Palin Administration begins final review of TransCanada proposal

While the meetings in Washington are focusing on pipeline issues, The Palin administration is beginning its final review of the proposed project that TransCanada...

Russian Orthodox Bishop Nikolai ordered to take leave of absence

National leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church are ordering Alaska Bishop Nikolai Soraich to take a leave of absence, and say they will investigate...

Fairbanks Roman Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy

The Diocese is facing 130 civil suits filed by Alaska natives who allege sexual abuse by priests, and other church employees, beginning in the...

We're waiting at the river — who will we see first?

Warm temperatures slowed the leaders in the Iditarod as they came through Cripple and headed toward the Yukon River and Ruby overnight. Lance Mackey...

North Pacific Right Whale gets further federal protection

The North Pacific right whale is now a unique species in the eyes of the law. The right whale has been on the endangered...

Palin baby due in May

The Palin family is growing some more. Governor Palin late yesterday announced that she is seven months pregnant. The announcement was a complete surprise...