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: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
5/21/2024
Anchorage officials and residents say homeless camps are bigger and more numerous than ever before. Plus, a Homer man is killed by a cow moose with calves. And, a fundraiser aims to spread awareness about available resources for developmentally disabled Alaskans.
Duración:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 20, 2024
5/20/2024
He's often at the center of Alaska's changing political landscape, but who is Scott Kendall? Plus, thousands of Alaskans are waiting to have their Medicaid applications approved. And, Klawock residents hope that a new port will bring more cruise tourists.
Duración:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 17, 2024
5/17/2024
A bill addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people passed in the final days of the legislative session. Plus, an Alaska smokejumper talks about his job, as wildfire season picks up. And, Anchorage's longest-serving teacher is retiring after a half century in the classroom.
Duración:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 16, 2024
5/16/2024
Lawmakers pass a budget and gavel out of the 33rd Legislative session. Plus, Anchorage Police are under scrutiny for killing a man after security footage is released from a nearby neighbor. And, a longtime sea ice monitoring project helps Utqiagvik whalers adapt to climate change.
Duración:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
5/15/2024
State lawmakers are set to vote on energy legislation in the final hours of the session. Plus, early Anchorage election results show a sizable lead for Suzanne LaFrance. And, friends, family and coworkers surprise a Petersburg firefighter with a statewide award.
Duración:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
5/14/2024
Legislators are poised to vote on a $1,650 Permanent Fund Dividend for this year. Plus, an art class for incarcerated women provides a creative and therapeutic outlet. And, a Fairbanks statue honors one big-league Hall of Famer's legendary home run.
Duración:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 13, 2024
5/13/2024
Homeschool families remain in limbo after a court decision on correspondence allotments. Plus, the village of Kwethluk was among the hardest-hit by this spring's breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River. And, Ketchikan residents protest the installation of totem poles built by a man from Minnesota who is not Indigenous.
Duración:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 10, 2024
5/10/2024
Lawmakers are hesitant to support cutting royalties to boost production in Cook Inlet. Plus, Flooding along the Kuskokwim River prompts a disaster declaration. And, troopers honor a Dutch Harbor Wildlife Trooper who died unexpectedly last year.
Duración:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 9, 2024
5/9/2024
Communities along the Kuskokwim River deal with significant flooding caused by ice jams. Plus, a group asks a judge to intervene to force the state to speed up processing for food stamp benefits. And, high school students in Petersburg get a dose of reality at a financial fair.
Duración:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
5/8/2024
Breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River has inundated area communities. Plus, Valerie Davidson is out as CEO of one of the nation's largest tribal health organizations. And, an Anchorage neighborhood at high risk for wildfires prepares for the upcoming fire season.
Duración:00:26:30
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
5/7/2024
The state launches a campaign to combat fentanyl overdoses. Plus, legislators reject one of Gov. Dunleavy's nominees to the state board of education. And, Juneau residents share close encounters with a curious killer whale.
Duración:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 6, 2024
5/6/2024
A bill in the state Senate would fix correspondence school allotments by going back to the old system. Plus, Fairbanks voters head to the polls to determine if the borough can collect additional taxes for schools. And, after COVID canceled high school graduation events, college graduates get their first chance at an in-person ceremony.
Duración:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 3, 2024
5/3/2024
The court decision that ruled some correspondence allotments unconstitutional is on hold — for now. Plus, fisheries managers will limit salmon fishing in federal waters of the Yukon River to federally qualified subsistence users. And, how the rapid expansion of car washes nationwide fits with ‘the Netflix model.’
Duración:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 2, 2024
5/2/2024
The state Senate's version of the operating budget has a smaller Permanent Fund Dividend than what the House included. Plus, Anchorage residents share their thoughts about the upcoming mayoral runoff election. And, Indigenous dancers in Juneau don Ravenstail robes for the first time in decades.
Duración:00:26:21
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
5/1/2024
Congresswoman Peltola threads a needle between supporting energy production or salmon. Plus, as more refugees are coming to Alaska, the state holds its first resettlement conference. And, the first Alaska Native Columbia University engineering graduate wants to help back at home.
Duración:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
4/30/2024
A family in Utqiagvik celebrates their teenage son landing his first bowhead whale. Plus, Senators introduce a wide-ranging crime bill that would stiffen penalties for opioid dealers. And, Girl Scouts in Kenai invent a method for wildfire prevention.
Duración:00:26:30
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 29, 2024
4/29/2024
The Alaska Senate passed a pension bill weeks ago, but it's stuck in limbo in the House. Plus, the climbing community mourns the loss of a pioneer of LGBTQ+ mountaineering. And, fans of Native Youth Olympics cheer their way for competitors.
Duración:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 26, 2024
4/26/2024
Lawmakers are skeptical of a social media ban for children under 14 passed by the Alaska House. Plus, Native boarding school survivors share stories of their trauma. And, students in Nikiski put on a production of the jukebox musical Mamma Mia.
Duración:00:26:24
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The number of Alaskans dying from opioid overdose is accelerating faster than anywhere in the country. Plus, a planned graphite mine draws environmental concerns from Nome residents. And, tribes in Southeast plan to open an Indigenous language and culture immersion school.
Duración:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4/24/2024
Opponents of a proposed gold mine in Western Alaska sound off about Congresswoman Peltola's flip to supporting it. Plus, lawmakers ask for time to correct a correspondence school provision ruled unconstitutional. And, school district administrators react to the release of statewide testing data.
Duración:00:26:34