Alaska News Nightly - Alaska Public Media
754 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFor 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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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 20, 2020
March 21, 2020 02:51Governor Dunleavy calls for a supplemental Permanent Fund Dividend in April. Plus: University of Alaska Anchorage students pack up their dorms and move off campus. And, how to protect your mental health in a time of uncertainty.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 19, 2020
March 20, 2020 02:08Economists expect the coronavirus will have a significant impact the state's economy. Plus: The state says the capacity to test for COVID-19 is improving, but not perfect. And, a federal employee in Skagway says his workplace isn't safely preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
March 19, 2020 01:39Store managers in Alaska emphasize that supply chains remain intact. Plus: Parents scramble to care for their children while all schools and many daycare centers remain closed. And, the Iditarod Sled Dog Race has a winner.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
March 18, 2020 01:51Drive-thru COVID-19 testing begins in Anchorage for those with a doctor's referral. At the same time, thousands of laid-off restaurant workers are adjusting to an uncertain future. Also tonight: Norwegian Thomas Waerner leaves White Mountain with a big lead heading to the Iditarod finish line in Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 16, 2020
March 17, 2020 03:01Small businesses across the state adjust to the new reality of customers staying home to avoid social contact amid coronavirus. Meantime, bar and restaurant owners in Anchorage react to the mayor's order to stop dine-in service.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 13, 2020
March 14, 2020 01:41The Anchorage School District says it will keep feeding students during its coronavirus closure. Plus: The last great race mushes on through a global pandemic. And, local skiers return to Anchorage after the World Cup races in Quebec are cancelled.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 12, 2020
March 13, 2020 02:37State health officials confirm the first case of COVID-19 in Alaska. Plus: The University of Alaska and the Anchorage school district announce closures because of coronavirus.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
March 12, 2020 01:43Governor Dunleavy issues a disaster declaration in advance of the arrival of the coronavirus. Plus: how a rookie musher learned he had just a few days to prepare for the Iditarod. And, a cruise ship is headed to Juneau early, prompting some tough discussions about the coronavirus.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
March 11, 2020 01:40State officials say preparation can slow the spread of coronavirus when it gets to Alaska. Plus: hear from an Anchorage resident whose parents have been stuck on that coronavirus cruise ship in California. And, weakening migratory bird protections could have a significant impact for species in Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 9, 2020
March 10, 2020 01:40Governor Dunleavy tries to reassure Alaskans as the coronavirus upends the global economy. Plus: Training dogs as a rookie Iditarod musher. And, a Wrangell basketball player finally gets a chance to play after spending years on the bench.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 6, 2020
March 07, 2020 02:38Health officials say the state has enough tests for coronavirus. Plus: Doctors in Alaska say people should not panic over the virus. And, the Southeast community of Tenakee Springs tries to cope without ferry service.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 5, 2020
March 06, 2020 02:50State officials continue to prepare for the arrival of coronavirus cases. Plus: new research studies how women participate differently in Alaska's fisheries. And, a pilot program that increased lunch and recess time at several Anchorage elementary schools could have national implications.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
March 05, 2020 02:45Some Alaska lawmakers praise the Governor after the House passes a state budget. Plus: Anchorage stores see products fly off the shelves over coronavirus concerns. And, a new exhibit explores the early effort by Alaskan women to fight for the vote.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
March 04, 2020 02:42A top executive at the Denali Commission faces several civil rights complaints from female employees. Plus: the killing of a polar bear in Kaktovik raises issues around how animals and humans share a changing environment. And, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach talks concerns and values of the race.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 2, 2020
March 03, 2020 02:34The Recall Dunleavy campaign begins signature gathering. Plus: A senate bill that will commemorate a tragedy moves forward. And, researchers struggle to explain why the Cook Inlet beluga whale population continues to decline.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
February 29, 2020 02:50Concerns for Alaska's economy as the coronavirus hammers the stock market. Plus:the University of Alaska president addresses the system's future. And, how an Anchorage barbershop combines haircuts and community building.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020
February 28, 2020 02:38While the ferry system remains at a standstill, costs to the state and private citizens go up. Plus: The Anchorage Assembly tries to reckon with housing segregation that resulted from decades-old "restrictive covenants." And, a grocery store in Ketchikan may be out of business after an early morning rock slide damaged much of the building.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
February 27, 2020 02:43Banks around the world say they won't finance new oil and gas projects in the Arctic. Plus: An investigation uncovers dozens of illegal and stolen firearms. And, the village of Noorvik grapples with a lack of safety officers.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020
February 26, 2020 02:43The University of Alaska Anchorage proposes widespread eliminations or suspensions of academic programs. Plus: Communities along the stalled marine highway struggle to pump their septic systems without pump trucks. And, how computer modeling of the weather is struggling with the "polar vortex."
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
February 25, 2020 02:46BP's pending sale to Hilcorp could change the nature of philanthropy in the state. Plus: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski discusses federal issues impacting Alaskans. And, another take on an almost century-old sled dog tale, from Nenana to Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
February 22, 2020 02:09State archivists worry about increasing distance between Alaska and it's federal records. Plus: Researchers study a new approach to disaster communications in a small town. And, rural Alaskans struggle to obtain compliant Real IDs and lawmakers haven't figured out how to help them yet.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
February 21, 2020 02:40Debate continues in the Alaska legislature after the Governor proposes a supplemental dividend. Plus: An exploration of who gets to be called a "real" Alaskan. And, an Alaska Native woman files a sexual assault case against the City of Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
February 20, 2020 02:41Communities counting on the ferry system struggle to stock their grocery stores. And, Governor Dunleavy responds to criticisms over ferry service cuts. Plus: Iditarod mushers drop off bags of food and gear in preparation for next month's race.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
February 19, 2020 02:37The Recall Dunleavy campaign responds as the Governor's allies drop their Supreme Court appeal. Plus: public records offer a behind the scenes look at a controversial mining project. And, music students in Sitka learn to play songs with drawings.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
February 18, 2020 02:38Alaska lawmakers consider more consistent recognition of Alaska Native tribes. Plus: A fishery in Alaska feels the economic impact of China's coronavirus outbreak. And, an Alaskan adventurer shares the story of searching for, and finding, his missing son.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 14, 2020
February 15, 2020 02:49In coastal communities, Senior citizens and people with disabilities struggle without ferry service. Plus: Competitors prepare for a series of changes in the Iron Dog snowmachine race. And, some modern dating advice for any hopeless romantics looking for love.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
February 14, 2020 02:47Senator Murkowski briefs her colleagues on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Plus: A father-daughter team prepare for the grueling Iron Dog snowmachine race. And, an Anchorage textile artist sews together clothes and community.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020
February 13, 2020 02:54Judicial independence was a top theme of the State of the Judiciary address today. Plus: Without ferry service, it's a struggle to get goods in … and out of town. And, the only asset the oil company BP isn't selling at it prepares to leave the state is a conference center in midtown Anchorage that provides free meeting space to non-profit organizations.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
February 12, 2020 02:44Rallies across the state took place today in support of the Alaska Marine Highway System. Plus: Defending Yukon Quest champion Brent Sass bests Michelle Phillips to win his third victory. And, one of the rescued Nunam Iqua boys explains how he and his brothers got lost in a winter storm.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
February 11, 2020 02:52Searchers describe responding to a plane crash that killed five people last week. Plus: The village of Kaktovik vows to rebuild after a fire destroyed the only school in town. And, Brent Sass and Michelle Phillips are racing neck and neck for the title of Yukon Quest Champion.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
February 08, 2020 02:47Little public information released so far about the Yute Air crash that killed five passengers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Also, the Kaktovik school, a gathering place for the entire community, burns to the ground. And and update from Dawson City, the halfway point of the Yukon Quest sled dog race.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
February 07, 2020 02:49ConocoPhillips adjusts its development plan to respond to local concerns. Plus: A surviving fisherman describes the night the F/V Scandies Rose sunk. And, a Southeast Alaska fossil is officially declared a new species and gets a Tlingit name.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
February 06, 2020 02:58Rescuers describe finding the four children who went missing from Nunam Iqua - alive. Plus: Southeast Alaska residents react to the Governor's canceled visits. And, the grandson of a top campaign supporter of Governor Dunleavy wins a consulting contract from Alaska's economic development arm.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
February 05, 2020 02:53Governor Dunleavy's office asks the legislature for ferry funds. Plus: parents in Sitka struggle to find adequate childcare. And, state and federal officials explain what Alaskans should know about the coronavirus.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 3, 2020
February 04, 2020 02:53Sen. Murkowski says she'll vote against impeaching the president, but she doesn't excuse his actions. Plus: Wrangell residents have a message for the governor ahead of his town hall visit. And, a look at Sitka's first hybrid electric fishing boat.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
February 01, 2020 02:58Sen. Murkowski supporters react to her "no" vote, and twin teenagers from Chugiak will walk their dogs at Westminster.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
January 31, 2020 02:58Sen. Murkowski keeps mum on how she'll vote on witnesses and Northwest Arctic Borough students grill superintendent candidates.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
January 30, 2020 02:55The Recall Dunleavy campaign is suspended again and the rainforest town of Kake embraces solar energy.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
November 23, 2019 02:41The Dunleavy Administration is defending how it spent federal grant funds as it was working with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to consider a rollback of the Roadless Rule in the Tongass after two Democratic members of Congress requested an investigation. Plus: Actor Mark Ruffalo draws attention to PFAS water contamination with a new film. The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
November 22, 2019 02:56Congressional leaders struggle to agree on the best way to address the issue of domestic violence. Plus, Alaskans might notice more sales tax charges online, which could be good for local businesses. The post Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
November 21, 2019 03:02A Senate Committee advances a bill to help improve how law enforcement handles cases of murdered and missing indigenous women. Plus: Some funny money is floating around the Southeast city of Wrangell. The post Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019
November 20, 2019 02:52Members of Alaska's congressional delegation say following the impeachment inquiry of President Trump has not been a huge part of their work lately. Plus: A curious spike in stolen vehicles in Bethel, where, when the river isn't frozen, there are no roads out of town. The post Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
November 19, 2019 02:47A Republican who owns his own hunting and fishing guiding business has been appointed to the Alaska Legislature. Plus: As a wolverine makes headlines for venturing into Anchorage, we head to the zoo to learn more about the animals. The post Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
November 16, 2019 02:36The family of a Homer woman who disappeared a month ago continues to search. Also: With SEA-TAC getting closer to capacity limits, a look at planning the next big Pacific Northwest airport. The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
November 15, 2019 02:46A judge in Anchorage has set arguments for January in a case challenging the state's rejection of an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Plus: A new government report is flagging more problems with the new generation of fighter jets scheduled to come to Alaska in the next few years. The post Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
November 14, 2019 02:39At a U.S. House hearing today, people for and against the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest said removing the restrictions won't make much difference for the logging industry. Plus: Unalaska’s regular flights are set to resume tomorrow, nearly a month after Ravn Air Group shut down service in the wake of a fatal plane crash. The post Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
November 13, 2019 02:43New data from the FBI show that reports of crime nationally are generally on the decline, but by most measures Alaska is bucking that trend. Plus: A popular new podcast called "Midnight Son" tells the story of a well known Alaska Native actor whose career was cut short when he was convicted of attempted murder. The post Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
November 12, 2019 02:48Efforts to ease conflicts over Southeast Alaska's growing sea otter population are underway. Plus: Alaskans celebrate Veterans day around the state. The post Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019
November 09, 2019 01:42An ad campaign targets Senator Murkowski to persuade her to vote no on one of President Trump's judicial nominees. Also: Fort Wainwright works to address the high number of soldier suicides. The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019
November 08, 2019 02:36Fishermen are expressing alarm that the Coast Guard hasn't been able to restore a VHF signal across much of coastal Alaska. Plus: As part of a new federal rule, Fort Wainwright officials are evicting the union that represents federal employees from the on-base office it's held since the 1970s. The post Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.