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.
Location:
Anchorage, AK
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News & Politics Podcasts
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Alaska PR
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@aprn
Language:
English
Contact:
Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr Anchorage AK 99508-4676 907-550-8444
Episodes
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
10/9/2024
New data shows Alaska donors are more likely to back moderate legislative candidates. And a Juneau hunter survives a brown bear attack.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
10/8/2024
Military officials consider designating Nome as a strategic seaport. Plus, despite the fishery opening, the largest snow crab processing plant in the nation will remain closed. And, an Anchorage swimming pool reopens for the first time in several years.
Duration:00:26:29
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 7, 2024
10/7/2024
A man is charged in the killing of two young women in Hooper Bay. Plus, another landslide in Ketchikan strands some residents, but with no injuries reported. And, Petersburg cross country runners come away from the state meet as champions.
Duration:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 4, 2024
10/4/2024
The state's long-term Marine Highway plan would chart the course for ferries over the next 20 years. Plus, Gov. Dunleavy strikes a compromise with his decision on the Eklutna River. And, rural school districts making the switch to Starlink internet have saved money, despite federal subsidies.
Duration:00:26:15
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 3, 2024
10/3/2024
Ahead of the November election, many Alaskans say they're looking for bipartisanship. Plus, despite efforts to combat opioid addiction, Alaska saw a record number of overdose deaths last year. And, Alaskans celebrate the deposit of their annual permanent fund dividends.
Duration:00:26:20
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 1, 2024
10/2/2024
A defendant gets a new trial as part of the fallout from a federal judge's misconduct. Plus, opponents of a mine near Tok speak out after an ore hauling truck is involved in a fatal accident. And, a shocking bear encounter caught on camera delays the start of fat bear week.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
10/2/2024
Questions remain after an Anchorage police officer is deemed “legally” justified in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl. Plus, Ketchikan leaders honor Nettie Jones, an Indigenous woman who fought to desegregate Alaska schools. And, anglers in Nikolski compete in their annual silver salmon derby.
Duration:00:26:31
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 30, 2024
9/30/2024
Anchorage officials consider what to do after a record-tying number of pedestrian deaths. Plus, a woman's death has Bethel residents searching for answers. And, a fencing club keeps Kenai residents active in the winter months.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 27, 2024
9/27/2024
Alaska Tribal groups sue the federal agency that manages pollock fishing. Plus, Iditarod officials mourn the death of the race's longtime veterinarian. And, a researcher aims to correct the record on how humans first arrived on the continent.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 26, 2024
9/26/2024
An unusually large amount of king salmon bycatch causes the sudden closure of a pollock fishery. Plus, Alaska's low vaccination rates have health care officials concerned. And, at a time when most print products are dying out, Anchorage's Korean newspapers are thriving.
Duration:00:26:20
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
9/25/2024
Congress passes a bill to keep government funded until mid December. Plus, Anchorage Police reckon with the increase in fatal police shootings. And, Wasilla's only book store hosts an event celebrating banned books.
Duration:00:26:33
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
9/24/2024
Valdez struggles with a lack of childcare, as other Alaska cities see similar shortages. Plus, health care providers deliver immunizations for RSV in Western Alaska. And, high school students in Bethel use a magnet to retrieve hidden treasures from the river.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 23, 2024
9/23/2024
A Sitka internet outage leads experts to consider solutions more broadly. Plus, a contractor cleans hundreds of gallons of fuel dumped by a fighter jet near Salcha. And, a Maori man highlights Indigenous knowledge at a tribal climate conference.
Duration:00:26:18
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 20, 2024
9/23/2024
With a growing focus on mental health, Anchorage police hope a new law will help officers connect to resources. Plus, Quakers from Oregon return artifacts and apologize to Tlingit Tribal members in Kake. And, locally-grown produce takes the spotlight at Soldotna's Harvest Moon Festival.
Duration:00:26:21
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 19, 2024
9/19/2024
Anchorage officials release a winter shelter plan that would put some homeless residents in private rooms. Plus, federal funding will help bolster the state's marine highway system and build a new ferry. And, local influencers showcase the Alaska lifestyle on social media.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 18, 2024
9/18/2024
Health officials monitor a rapid rise in cases of whooping cough. Plus, some Juneau residents receive duplicate ballots after a snafu with the printing company. And, the U.S. Forest Service is building more public use cabins that are easier to access.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
9/17/2024
Congress discusses national security amid increased Russian presence off Alaska's coast. Plus, the federal government is withholding millions in education funding from the state. And, after nearly 150 years, Unalaska residents welcome an honored guest.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 16, 2024
9/16/2024
A string of plane crashes leaves seven dead over the weekend. Plus, unsubstantiated threats posted to social media disrupt two Alaska high schools. And, a Kenai Peninsula salmon derby reinvests in salmon habitat restoration.
Duration:00:28:58
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 13, 2024
9/13/2024
Alaska’s U.S. Attorney is under scrutiny after a judge’s sexualized relationships with prosecutors. Plus, a massive graphite mine could open near Nome, if the permitting goes through. And, a summer science camp in Petersburg teaches students about the natural world.
Duration:00:26:26
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 12, 2024
9/12/2024
Southeast communities confront a future where deadly landslides may be a new normal. Plus, a new facility opens in Anchorage to house homeless elders. And, students attend Yup'ik immersion charter school classes at a brand-new school building in Bethel.
Duration:00:26:25