Alaska News Nightly - Alaska Public Media
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For more than four decades, Alaska News Nightly has brought you award-winning statewide news. From Dutch Harbor to Prudhoe Bay, from Metlakatla to Kaktovik, Alaska News Nightly covers every corner of Alaska.
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Anchorage, AK
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News & Politics Podcasts
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Alaska PR
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For more than four decades, Alaska News Nightly has brought you award-winning statewide news. From Dutch Harbor to Prudhoe Bay, from Metlakatla to Kaktovik, Alaska News Nightly covers every corner of Alaska.
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@aprn
Language:
English
Contact:
Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr Anchorage AK 99508-4676 907-550-8444
Episodes
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 6, 2024
9/6/2024
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes a bipartisan bill that increased access to birth control. Plus, the new head of Anchorage's hydropower utility has a less expensive plan to solve the Eklutna water conundrum. And, students in a remote village on Kodiak Island start the school year with community support.
Duration:00:26:20
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 5, 2024
9/5/2024
A lack of new residents drives Alaska's sustained trend of outmigration. Plus, the victim of last month's fatal Ketchikan landslide is remembered as a dedicated community member. And, one man's smashed-up demolition derby car shows people suffering from addiction that recovery is possible.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 4, 2024
9/4/2024
The ballot is set for November's general election after several Republican candidates drop out. Plus, the ACLU files an injunction to protect a student in their lawsuit over the Mat-Su school district's bathroom policy. And, a Ketchikan biologist uncovers the hidden worlds found in coastal tidepools.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 3, 2024
9/3/2024
The chum salmon fishery in Kotzebue Sound is the latest to suffer a dramatic crash. Plus, environmental groups criticize a loophole in federal regulation that allows cruise ships to pollute Alaska's waters. And, opioid settlement funds help local recovery organizations hire specialists with lived experience.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 30, 2024
8/30/2024
City officials work to solve the housing shortage in Valdez. Plus, Sen. Lisa Murkowski visits the site of Sunday's fatal landslide in Ketchikan. And, an Alaska company releases a re-imagined version of the iconic bunny boot.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 29, 2024
8/29/2024
Experts answer questions from Ketchikan residents four days after a fatal landslide. Plus, a report shows health risks caused by microplastics. And, a permafrost monitoring project puts tools in the hands of local communities to collect their own data.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
8/28/2024
A former tribal employee is charged with embezzling money. Plus, new research helps Southwest Alaska communities prepare for floods. And, a new career-focused class debuts in Anchorage high schools.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
8/27/2024
Scientists are looking into the cause of Sunday's deadly landslide in Ketchikan. Plus, voters in the Mat-Su share how they feel about the upcoming election. And, an academy in Anchorage teaches homeless youth how to live independently.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2024
8/26/2024
After a fatal landslide in Ketchikan, officials worry about more unstable ground. Plus, Anchorage police shoot a homicide suspect, amid a controversial string of summer shootings. And, celebrating a century of weather observations at Denali National Park.
Duration:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 23, 2024
8/23/2024
Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom drops out of the race for Alaska's seat in the U.S. House. Plus, how satellite internet has disrupted traditional telecoms in rural Alaska. And wood bison find a new home in the Interior, but not everybody is welcoming them.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 22, 2024
8/22/2024
Anchorage elected officials consider changes in response to recent police shootings. Plus, biologists look for a wolf that bit two people, and warn against feeding wild animals. And, summer sled dog tours help sustain Alaska mushers.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
8/21/2024
Even with low turnout in Tuesday's primary, some candidates are encouraged by the results. Plus, experts convene in Anchorage to help curb stigma about psychedelic therapies. And, grillmasters across Anchorage say community is the secret ingredient.
Duration:00:26:32
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
8/20/2024
The youngest female convicted of murder in Alaska wins an appeal, opening the door for others. Plus, an investigation says an Anchorage Police officer's fatal shooting is justified. And, the first ever Miss Alaska Pacific Island pageant is held in Anchorage.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 19, 2024
8/19/2024
After wind and flooding over the weekend, western Alaska braces for another storm. Plus, Anchorage's police chief responds to outcry after officers shot and killed a teenager. And a class learns that harvesting devil's club is about more than just putting on gloves.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 16, 2024
8/16/2024
Anchorage residents gather to remember a 16-year-old killed by police. Plus, Alaskans weigh in on the upcoming election. And, already strapped for child care, some Juneau providers had to scramble after a home daycare flooded.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 15, 2024
8/15/2024
Two troopers are charged with assault after arresting the wrong man in Kenai. Plus, an Eagle River Republican running for reelection faces opposition from within her own party. And, Anchorage students head back to school.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
8/14/2024
The family of a man killed by Anchorage police earlier this summer is suing the officers who shot him. Plus, researchers visit Alaska to study Alzheimer's disease among Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Alaskans. And, Vietnam Veterans get reacquainted with historic aircraft still used in Talkeetna.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
8/13/2024
A widespread power outage in Southcentral renews calls for emergency preparedness. Plus, Fairbanks scientists find methane from thawing permafrost in a place they had not suspected. And, new Latin-American restaurants highlight Alaska's growing Hispanic community.
Duration:00:26:31
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 12, 2024
8/12/2024
Disabled Alaskans sue a state-appointed guardian for alleged neglect and financial abuse. Plus, the family of a man fatally shot by an Alaska State Trooper question whether the shooting was justified. And, a busy child care provider is in danger of closing due to rising costs and lagging state subsidies.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 9, 2024
8/9/2024
A group is working to restore some campaign finance limits that were struck down in 2021. Plus, a Coast Guard icebreaker returns from patrol early due to mechanical issues. And, Kodiak residents celebrate the "Trusty" Tustumena's 60 years on the Alaska Marine Highway.
Duration:00:26:34