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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.

Episodes

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 20, 2023

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland addresses Native boarding school trauma at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Plus, Congresswoman Peltola applauds federal funding to improve Alaska's electrical grid. And, musicians record data on how Alaska's music scene impacts the economy.

Oct 21, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Congresswoman Mary Peltola discusses the search for a house speaker. Plus, Anchorage’s winter shelter season begins — but with a waitlist much longer than expected. And, a photo exhibit about Alaska Native veterans is on display at the Alaska Federation of Natives

Oct 20, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Breaking up is hard to do in Anchorage's tight and expensive rental market. Plus, The state is hoping to encourage new oil and gas development in Cook Inlet by changing how they collect royalties. And, Alaska Native youth learn to filet and cube salmon at the Elders and Youth conference.

Oct 19, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A new report examines the factors contributing to Alaska's labor shortage. Plus, restoration begins on a Russian Orthodox Church that’s the oldest building in Anchorage. And, a documentary about a teenage whaler premieres in Anchorage tomorrow.

Oct 18, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 16, 2023

A resolution calling for congressional protections for subsistence fishing is up for consideration at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Plus, thawing permafrost could have dramatic impacts for Alaska. And, Anchorage officials say they are more prepared for snow this year.

Oct 17, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 13, 2023

The Alaska Federation of Natives joins a lawsuit against the state over management of the Kuskokwim River. Plus, Typhoon Merbok accelerated the erosion of sand dunes in Hooper Bay, impacting subsistence gathering. And, artists and activists gather in Fairbanks to express Indigenous grief over climate change.

Oct 14, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 12, 2023

A year after Typhoon Merbok, Western Alaska subsistence harvesters are still seeing the impact. Plus, hundreds of Alaskans gather to show solidarity with Israel as the war escalates. And, a survivalist reality show agitates local hunters in Southeast.

Oct 13, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Anchorage loosens its drug testing policy for city workers' off-the-clock marijuana use. Plus, Longtime Senator Donny Olson weighs in on the vacancy for House District 40. And, Fat Bear Week 2023 comes to a close as one big bruin is crowned champion.

Oct 12, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The state is making progress processing food assistance applications, but some Alaskans still face months-long waits. Plus, a year after Typhoon Merbok, families on Alaska's west coast are still struggling to find housing. And, a Fairbanks writer's work about salt gets national recognition.

Oct 11, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 9, 2023

Alaskans celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Plus, national church leaders make reparations to Alaska Native congregants in Juneau. And, there's still time to vote for the fattest Katmai bears before the conclusion of Fat Bear Week.

Oct 10, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 6, 2023

Homeless Anchorage residents wait on shelter options as the city clears a large camp. Plus, the state health department is changing how it handles Medicaid renewals. And, Kenai Peninsula artists present their work at a judged, biennial art show.

Oct 07, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 5, 2023

Alaska's Senators work to reframe the debate about funding for Ukraine. Plus, after repeated delays, Anchorage police finally have a date for equipping officers with body-worn cameras. And, the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation's new leader seeks a younger workforce.

Oct 06, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Several incumbents lose in Fairbanks as election results are tallied in cities across the state. Plus, an Alaskan in a high-ranking position at the Dept. of Interior steps down. And, marching bands are catching on in Alaska.

Oct 05, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Two soldiers from Fort Wainwright died in a training accident near Salcha. Plus, one Native corporation plans to create a dividend for shareholders from the profits of an aging mine. And, a state study looks at whether limiting sport fishing to hatchery fish could help conserve King salmon.

Oct 04, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 2, 2023

Alaska continues to see staffing shortages at pharmacies. Plus, the Anchorage Assembly prepares a $10 million ballot question to improve access to Chugach State Park. And, internet speed in Unalaska gets a boost.

Oct 03, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 29, 2023

As salmon disappears on the Yukon River, a young leader considers what that means for the future. Plus, a new report examines Alaska's prison population. And, a new project aims to provide STEM education resources to Indigenous students.

Sep 30, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 28, 2023

New details on the plane crash that killed Eugene Peltola Jr. Plus, a nonprofit trains people on the Kenai Peninsula to build their own homes at a reduced cost. And, the annual Fat Bear Week competition has an undercard: Fat Bear Week Jr.

Sep 29, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Trawler bycatch of killer whales in the Bering Sea prompts an investigation from federal officials. Plus, the face of federal salmon fishing restrictions on the Yukon River talks about the struggles for subsistence users. And, one Kachemak Bay fisherman's catch of blue rockfish goes viral.

Sep 28, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The potential for mining graphite raises fears and hopes in villages north of Nome. Plus, physician assistants are outraged by proposed regulations that could limit their ability to provide healthcare in Alaska.

Sep 27, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 25, 2023

Four years into the Yukon River salmon collapse, a look at what we know about what’s driving the decline. Plus, Northwest Arctic Borough officials are eager for the controversial Ambler mine, but it's been delayed again. And, the Kenai Silver Salmon Derby aims to help protect salmon habitat.

Sep 26, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 22, 2023

Anchorage officials announced a plan this week to move homeless residents indoors for the winter. Plus, teachers in the Lower Kuskokwim School District are hoping that the Alaska Reads Act will help improve students' reading. And, American Idol's search for its next star travels to Nome.

Sep 23, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Alaska's Child Care Task Force meets in person for the first time. Plus, $1,312. That's what Alaskans can expect from the Permanent Fund Dividend this year. And, Juneau's Indigenous music festival Aak’w Rock is paving the way for more events like it.

Sep 22, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Federal funding will help build water and sewer systems for communities in rural Alaska. Plus, climatologists are concerned about potentially devastating fall storms. And, Bethel Police welcome a new K-9 officer, Zeus.

Sep 21, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Juneau residents wonder if they can, or even should rebuild after record-breaking floods destroyed homes last month. Plus, questions about the state's tax on marijuana come up in a rare "offseason" legislative hearing.

Sep 20, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 18, 2023

Prominent Alaskans travel to Bethel to pay respects to the late Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola, Jr. Plus, Sitka residents hope to ask voters: how much cruise ship traffic is too much? And, a program in Bethel allows hunters to harvest moose for elderly or disabled residents.

Sep 19, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 15, 2023

Eugene Peltola's death has aviation experts calling attention to Alaska's high rate of small plane crashes. Plus, infants can now be immunized against a common threat in Alaska — RSV. And, a farmer’s market started by Anchorage's Hmong community grew from a handful of vendors to maximum capacity.

Sep 16, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Experts say the odds are not good for a liquefied natural gas line in Alaska, but politicians continue to promote the idea. Plus, a Wasilla man hopes his art can help raise awareness about the importance of cancer screening. And, a new Amazon sorting facility is coming to Anchorage.

Sep 15, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Alaskans mourn the death of Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., the husband of Congresswoman Mary Peltola. Plus, residents of the Interior village of Fort Yukon reflect on life without salmon, four years after stocks collapsed. And, Alaska's pinball scene is thriving in Juneau.

Sep 14, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Questions abound on the merger of the state's two biggest grocery chains. Plus, members of a church in Juneau decide not to run a community homeless shelter this winter. And, the Southeast community of Hoonah gets proactive about keeping bears out of their trash cans.

Sep 13, 202329 min

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 11, 2023

President Biden speaks in Anchorage on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Plus, a rare glimpse of a fundraiser in Seward that draws national politicians and lobbyists. And, world-renowned climbers seek the guidance of a Petersburg man before a daunting ascent.

Sep 12, 202329 min
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