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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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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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English
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Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr Anchorage AK 99508-4676 907-550-8444
Episodes
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
10/21/2025
Residents begin repairs in the Alaska village hardest-hit by the devastating storm. Plus, a look at Anchorage's efforts to provide shelter and school for evacuees. And, dancers and drummers from around the state gathered for AFN's Quyana festival.
Duration:00:26:21
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 20, 2025
10/20/2025
Last week's massive storm damaged critical infrastructure and a major archaeological site in one Alaska community. Plus, thousands gather in communities across the state to protest the Trump Administration. And, a look at food security challenges for communities in the Aleutians.
Duration:00:26:08
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 17, 2025
10/17/2025
Communities and organizations around the state are working to shelter and support evacuees from last weekend's massive storm. Plus, the Aleutian community of Adak has been without power for weeks, and a fix is slow to arrive. And, how a group of women at Elders and Youth restored and shared a coming-of-age ceremony.
Duration:00:25:56
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 16, 2025
10/16/2025
Hundreds of Alaskans evacuate two villages hardest hit by Sunday's storm. Also, survivors of a massive Anchorage condo fire are trying to figure out what comes next. And the Alaska Federation of Natives convention opens with a call for unity and healthy communities.
Duration:00:26:15
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
10/15/2025
Difficult decisions as two western Alaska communities are evacuated due to storm damage. Plus, a look at what's ahead for this year's AFN Convention. And, meet Alaska's 2026 Assistant Principal of the year.
Duration:00:25:51
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
10/14/2025
One person is dead and more than a thousand are in mass shelters following the storm in western Alaska. Plus, Sitka is considering body cameras for its police officers, but the plan has some hurdles. And, the talent show at Elders and Youth encourages young people to step into the spotlight.
Duration:00:25:50
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 13, 2025
10/13/2025
Search and rescue efforts continue after the remnants of typhoon Halong battered Western Alaska this weekend. Plus, a state-owned corporation is buying land to help promote housing development. And, the annual Elders and Youth Conference kicks off with dancing and drums.
Duration:00:26:14
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 10, 2025
10/10/2025
As one storm fades away, Western Alaska communities brace for another. Plus, Alaska's education department backtracks on a controversial proposal around school funding. And, researchers thaw Alaska permafrost to see how quickly ancient, greenhouse-gas-producing microbes wake up.
Duration:00:26:09
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 9, 2025
10/9/2025
After flooding in some communities, a second large storm is approaching western Alaska. Plus, a look at how ICE activity is on the rise in Alaska. And, organizers say a Homer renaissance fair is bigger and better for its second year.
Duration:00:26:13
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
10/8/2025
Sen. Dan Sullivan supports President Trump's decision to deploy the military to American cities. Plus, Kotzebue is under mandatory evacuation orders as the city prepares for major flooding. And, leave maple trees to Canada and the East Coast. These Alaskans are cooking up birch syrup.
Duration:00:25:39
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
10/7/2025
Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticizes the indictment of the former FBI Director. Plus, state officials found the first case in Alaska of a beetle that invades beehives and spoils honey. And, with winter coming quickly, Akiak is racing to restore its power plant.
Duration:00:26:17
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 6, 2025
10/6/2025
Citing an AI arms race, President Trump re-approves the Ambler road. Plus, state lawmakers want to know why money in state savings was transferred to a risky investment account. And, a Nome cultural event seeks to boost Inupiaq language revival efforts.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 3, 2025
10/3/2025
Disagreement in Valdez over how to prevent an oil spill at the end of the trans-Alaska pipeline. Plus, former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson enters the crowded 2026 race for governor. And, the story of a Cuban Architect turned Anchorage artist, and the nun who helped him find his talent.
Duration:00:26:15
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 2, 2025
10/2/2025
How far does this year's PFD go after inflation? An economist does the math. Plus, events around the state recognize the harmful legacy of the boarding school era. And, how a Fairbanks man's love for balloon animals blew up into a full time career.
Duration:00:25:57
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
10/1/2025
Anchorage struggles to find the funds to repair the Performing Arts Center. Also, more than a dozen Alaska public radio stations receive funding to help keep the lights on. And volunteers in Juneau provide free meals to homeless residents.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
9/30/2025
Sen. Lisa Murkowski worries about checks on the President's actions during a government shutdown. Plus, staff at multiple Alaska newspapers resign over forced changes to a story. And, meet the Iñupiaq artist behind a major art installation coming to the Anchorage museum.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 29, 2025
9/29/2025
A Trump Administration ruling threatens the future of the Native Village of Eklutna's gaming hall. Plus, it's been 10 years since Anchorage expanded civil rights protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation. And, Interior Alaska will soon be getting its first Veteran Cemetery.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 26, 2025
9/26/2025
Speakers call for compassion and open dialogue at an Anchorage memorial for Charlie Kirk. Plus, Juneau residents will soon decide whether to change the city's sales tax. And, while eyes are on Katmai for Fat Bear Week, Sitkans prepare for a big week of their own.
Duration:00:26:14
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 25, 2025
9/25/2025
The proposed gasline attracts new agreements, but a final construction decision, and the cost, are still unknown. Plus, hear from fans around the world about the Katmai tradition that puts eyes on Alaska. And, Anchorage Police say upcoming tech upgrades will make their responses more informed.
Duration:00:26:13
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
9/24/2025
Sudden changes to H1-B work visas could spell trouble for Alaska's many foreign teachers. Plus, healthcare providers worry mixed vaccine messaging could lead to lower rates in Alaska. And, an Iditarod veteran recommends changes to the race, which he says has gotten too fast, to the detriment of dogs and mushers.
Duration:00:26:32