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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 16, 2020
October 17, 2020 01:34A judge rules the Governor's vetoes of court system funding over abortion rulings were unconstitutional. And, Native youth are concerned that climate change is nearly absent from the AFN convention agenda. Plus, more bears show up in Haines this year looking for food.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 15, 2020
October 16, 2020 01:52The state will relax some restrictions on travel in and out of Alaska starting tonight. And, the bizarre string of events that led to Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's resignation. Plus, the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention kicked off with a focus on political leadership.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
October 15, 2020 01:41Who will take over following Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's resignation? And, Ravn airlines looks to get back up and running. Plus, Elders and Youth attendees reflect on this year's conference.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
October 14, 2020 02:34Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz resigns. And, a new study highlights different types of homelessness in Anchorage. Plus, the federal government says it’s investing millions in internet infrastructure for coastal Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 12, 2020
October 13, 2020 02:02High COVID-19 case counts over the weekend renew worries about Alaska's hospital capacity. And a heated Senate fisheries debate between Dan Sullivan and Al Gross in Kodiak. Plus, an Alaska Native hero and her story of survival, alone on an island in the Arctic, a hundred years ago.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 9, 2020
October 10, 2020 01:43After a youth hockey tournament in Anchorage, a cluster of Covid cases. And Tanana Chiefs Conference joins Alaska Native villages suing over the Ambler Road project. Plus, new research shows bear spray can pack a punch even in windy or cold conditions.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 8, 2020
October 09, 2020 01:45Millions of dollars pour into Alaska's Senate race. And Congressman Don Young says the Pebble Mine deserves a chance. Plus, the story of one Anchorage man who moved from a homeless shelter to stable housing despite many hurdles along the way.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
October 08, 2020 01:47A sitting senator claims underdog status as challenger Al Gross raises $9 million. And Gov. Dunleavy stands behind the Pebble project, even as many other Republicans voice their opposition. Plus, the Anchorage School District has a bleak assessment of online learning.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
October 07, 2020 01:53Candidates like to talk about state budget cuts, but experts say it's not easy. Plus, Newtok residents lost thousands of pounds of food after an extended power outage. And pleas in Dillingham for more relaxed COVID rules to allow for indoor sports.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 5, 2020
October 06, 2020 01:49A judge says the state shouldn't require a witness signature on mail-in ballots. State Republicans continue in-person fundraising events, without masks. And Anchorage residents gather to mark the country's COVID-19 death toll.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 2, 2020
October 03, 2020 01:42Lawyers argue Alaskans shouldn't need a witness to sign their ballot during a pandemic. And, needy Alaska communities get connected with fishermen unable to sell their fish. Plus, scientists say climate change is leading sea urchins to devour reefs in the Aleutian Islands.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 1, 2020
October 02, 2020 01:37Lawyers argue Alaskans shouldn't need a witness to sign their ballot during a pandemic. And, needy Alaska communities get connected with fishermen unable to sell their fish. Plus, scientists say climate change is leading sea urchins to devour reefs in the Aleutian Islands.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
October 01, 2020 01:46Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan says he's impressed with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. And, an Anchorage homeless woman's photo sparks a conversation about mental health. Plus, thinning sea ice leads to more bowhead whales killed by orcas.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
September 30, 2020 01:42With jury trials suspended for months, some Alaskans' lives are on hold, in pre-trial detention. And, some Anchorage residents spend a night out at recently reopened movie theaters. Plus, a new trail in Soldotna attracts different users.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 28, 2020
September 29, 2020 01:37A coronavirus pause on jury trials for six months and counting leaves some Alaskans waiting for their day in court. And, inmates in Juneau say programming has been limited too much during the pandemic. Plus, weak salmon runs this year threaten the dog mushing along the Yukon.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 25, 2020
September 26, 2020 01:46The Trump administration plans to rollback the long-debated Roadless Rule. And, Bethel leaders focus on incentives rather than enforcement-- in getting residents tested for Covid-19. Plus, wildlife officials in Anchorage are looking for a bear that charged some young campers- and then ran.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 24, 2020
September 25, 2020 01:40Alaskans will soon vote on a measure that could change the state's election process. And, building a unique-to-Alaska deck of tarot cards. Plus, researchers consider the effect of wild fires on mental health.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
September 24, 2020 01:38Pebble CEO Tom Collier resigns amid blowback from secret recordings. And, Anchorage teachers express concern over reopening plans. Plus, an Anchorage bear breaks into the Alaska Zoo and kills an alpaca.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
September 23, 2020 01:42Senator Lisa Murkowski says she can't rule out voting on a Supreme Court nominee. And, how is in-person schooling going in the Mat-Su school district? Plus, checking in on winter snow predictions.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 21, 2020
September 22, 2020 01:37Pebble Mine executives were caught on tape saying Alaska's senators aren't an obstacle to the project. And, one of the state's largest glaciers is melting so fast it could create a new body of water. Plus, Alaskans across the state mourn Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 18, 2020
September 21, 2020 18:51Alaska Senator Murkowski declares her intention to wait until after the election to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died today. And, a Facebook group called "Save Anchorage" has grown into a political force. Plus, Anchorage families react to the school district's in-person learning plan.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 17, 2020
September 18, 2020 02:02Dr. Anne Zink discusses the past six months of the pandemic and what's to come. And, more than a quarter of Alaska communities haven't claimed their share of the state's federal pandemic aid. Plus, a new trail project puts young Anchorage residents to work.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
September 17, 2020 01:43Oil prices remain low with no increase in sight. Plus, with fall coming, Anchorage hospitals keep an eye on COVID-19 numbers. And young bears are causing lots of problems in Juneau.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
September 16, 2020 01:40Teachers in the Mat-Su school district inch toward a strike. And, the U.S. Forest Service attempts a new version of a timber sale that was halted by a federal court. Plus, who in Anchorage is campaigning for a Kanye West presidency?
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 14, 2020
September 15, 2020 03:14Alaska leaders talk about what they've learned about COVID, six months into the Pandemic. And, a Kodiak man camps outside of Anchorage’s Providence Hospital in hopes of seeing his daughter in the intensive care unit. Plus, the pandemic forces a village in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to fight a fire on its own.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 11, 2020
September 12, 2020 02:05Alaska tribes go to court to exclude Alaska Native Corporations from CARES Act relief funds. And, a rare animal surprises Bristol Bay residents. Plus, an Anchorage woman commemorates 9/11.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 10, 2020
September 11, 2020 01:57The woman propositioned by former Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallot, tells her story to the Anchorage Daily News. And, Senator Lisa Murkowski on reports that President Trump downplayed the danger of the pandemic. Plus, the Anchorage School District moves to get kids back into classrooms.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
September 10, 2020 01:45A federal judge blocks a request to require an absentee ballot application be sent to every Alaskan voter. And, the oil industry isn't worried about several lawsuits over drilling in ANWR and the NPR-A. Plus, Juneau struggles to find a place for its cold weather homeless shelter.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
September 09, 2020 01:47What can we learn about how Alaskans are experiencing unemployment? And, a new podcast with a familiar voice explores climate change solutions in the U.S and beyond. Plus, competitive video gaming grows at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 7, 2020
September 08, 2020 01:55Hundreds gather in Anchorage for the anniversary of the March on Washington. And, how pandemic misinformation is playing out in Alaska. Plus, two winter sports groups are battling over trail access in Juneau.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 4, 2020
September 05, 2020 01:51State health officials begin preparing to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, when one is available. And how dramatic is sea ice loss in the Bering Sea? Very dramatic, according to a new study. Plus, a group of Yellowstone Bison arrive in arrive at their new home: a valley on Kodiak island.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 3, 2020
September 04, 2020 01:52Climate change is drawing more pink salmon to the Arctic Ocean. And, Juneau's annual pride week drag show adapts to social distancing requirements. Plus, more activity in Alaska's parks highlights the need for maintenance funds.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday September 2, 2020
September 03, 2020 02:22Student athletes at the University of Alaska Anchorage try to save their sports programs. And, seafood workers in Petersburg discuss living on a closed campus all season. Plus, the chemistry and health benefits of blueberries.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
September 02, 2020 01:44Climate change is disrupting operations at the Red Dog Mine - and costing millions of dollars. And, students across the state test positive for COVID-19 as school starts. Plus, Southeast Alaska's heavy rains are making some people feel … heavy.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 31, 2020
September 01, 2020 01:36North Pole state Senator John Coghill trails in his primary race by 14 votes. And, a Southwest Alaska village helps a medevac plane land in the dark. Plus, Juneau is no stranger to rain- but this summer has been exceptional.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 28, 2020
August 29, 2020 01:43Federal officials investigate an interaction between the Russian military and Bering Sea fishing vessels. And, a man falsely accused of a murder in Sitka seeks compensation. Plus, re-imagined magazine covers start a new conversation about the Roadless Rule.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 27, 2020
August 28, 2020 01:41The opening of the first cold case office in Alaska focused on Missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. And, the Anchorage Assembly bans conversion therapy for minors. Plus, pushback from Alaska mail carriers on statements by the postmaster general.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
August 27, 2020 01:41Special shipments of COVID-19 testing supplies haven't been spread evenly across Alaska. And, outdoor enthusiasts hope to build a 500 mile trail between Seward and Fairbanks. Plus, some Juneau residents don’t want a new homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
August 26, 2020 01:45Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigns over texts he sent a younger state employee. And, more students in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta will start school remotely after a spike in covid cases. Plus, the count of a record number of absentee votes began today.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 24, 2020
August 25, 2020 01:36Pebble mine opponents say a new federal requirement effectively ends the project. And, Pacific Islanders in Alaska deal with a high rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. Plus, a ton of salmon data helped answer a question that biologists have been puzzling over.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 21, 2020
August 22, 2020 01:11The Postmaster General floats cutting Alaska's bypass mail program. And, high school students from across Alaska share their thoughts on this unusual school year. Plus, Tlingit master carver Tommy Joseph talks about his latest creation.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 20, 2020
August 21, 2020 02:00A peek into Anchorage classrooms as students experience their first day of school entirely remotely. And, how a shortened Census count could affect Alaskans? Plus, a Bethel-based pilot's positive COVID-19 test puts villages on high alert.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
August 20, 2020 01:40Absentee ballots aside, there are some initial takeaways from yesterday's primary election. And, homeschool programs in Anchorage are overflowing. Plus, what exactly is the large new trail that's appeared on JBER land?
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
August 19, 2020 01:38It's primary election day in Alaska. How is it going? And, private schools in Anchorage start the school year with in-person classes. Plus, a new book details the life of popular writer and radio host Richard Nelson.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 17, 2020
August 18, 2020 01:42What to know about the latest science on kids and the coronavirus. And, the Interior Department gives the go ahead for oil drilling in the Arctic refuge. Plus, Alaska's only Native reservation is suing the state over fishing rights.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 14, 2020
August 15, 2020 00:54Tens of thousands of Alaskans are in limbo after federal unemployment money expires. And, Southeast Alaska's tourism-dependent economy has been pummeled by the pandemic, but could there be light at the end of the tunnel? Plus, fairbanks residents plan to gather in support of the police.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 13, 2020
August 14, 2020 01:54Health officials say covid case counts in the state are declining. And, a rare orca swims through the Inside Passage. Plus, Anchorage hospitality workers advocate for assistance from the city Assembly.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
August 13, 2020 01:48Governor Mike Dunleavy talks about the state's fight against COVID-19. And, how can Anchorage teachers make sure more students show up to online classes this fall? Plus, churches in Anchorage openly defy the city’s order limiting indoor crowds.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
August 12, 2020 02:08The city of Anchorage and two defiant restaurants have cut a deal. And, thousands of walrus are beaching themselves on the North Slope…again. Plus, the state sues a federal board over subsistence hunting.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 10, 2020
August 11, 2020 03:26Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel leans on a decade of experience as she faces a serious challenger in next week's Republican primary. And, Yukon Kuskokwim villages have different ideas about how they can spend COVID-19 relief money. Plus, a fishing crew near Prince of Wales Island makes a rare catch.