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
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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: Monday, June 3, 2024
6/3/2024
Young Alaskans sue the state to stop the Alaska gasline project. Plus, facing a financial crisis, Juneau's hospital considers cutting some programs. And, high schoolers on the Kenai Peninsula learn about law enforcement during a summer boot camp.
Duration:00:26:17
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 31, 2024
5/31/2024
The ACLU says the state is violating prisoners' constitutional rights on legal matters. Plus, cruise companies and the city of Juneau agree to a cap on passengers, hoping to avoid a legal battle. And, six canoes land in Petersburg, on a long journey to Juneau for Celebration.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 30, 2024
5/30/2024
Alaska's legal community is still working to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, a rural needle exchange reduces risk for people who aren't ready to quit. And, the final graduating class of Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau receives their diplomas.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
5/29/2024
A proposed gas pipeline to the Donlin gold mine could increase utility rates in Southcentral. Plus, rangers attempt to rescue climbers stranded on Denali. And, Southeast communities study a less expensive way to dispose of their garbage.
Duration:00:26:33
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
5/28/2024
A bill aimed at attracting teachers to Alaska is waiting on a signature from the governor. Plus, could wooly mammoths once again stomp around Alaska? And, an Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan receives a home in Fairbanks.
Duration:00:26:32
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 24, 2024
5/24/2024
Prosecutors reveal new information during sentencing for a high profile triple murder. Also, a Juneau inventor wants to harness tidal energy.
Duration:00:26:30
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 23, 2024
5/23/2024
The state is setting up a new "green bank" to help fund renewable projects. Plus, the Anchorage Assembly launches an investigation following leaked text messages from a homeless service provider. And, a Coast Guard helicopter pilot from Sitka competes on the TV game show Jeopardy!
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
5/22/2024
Several energy bills passed by the Legislature this year await the governor's signature. Plus, Congresswoman Mary Peltola files a pair of bills aimed at curtailing salmon bycatch. And, Kasaan residents build traditional canoes ahead of an Indigenous gathering in Southeast.
Duration:00:26:36
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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration: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.
Duration:00:26:25