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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
July 28, 2021 01:42Officials at Alaska’s largest hospitals sound the alarm as COVID hospitalizations tick up. And, Seward erupts in joy after one of their own wins a gold medal at the Olympics. Plus, some officials say COVID cases from cruises are to be expected.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 26, 2021
July 27, 2021 01:41Cordova experiences its worst outbreak of COVID-19. And, a Seward resident tells the story of surviving a brown bear attack on the town runway. Plus, a new app allows fishermen to contribute their ocean observations to science.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 23, 2021
July 24, 2021 00:53Cordova experiences its worst outbreak of COVID-19. And, a Seward resident tells the story of surviving a brown bear attack on the town runway. Plus, a new app allows fishermen to contribute their ocean observations to science.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 22, 2021
July 23, 2021 01:47Former Bethel principal Chris Carmichael is sentenced in state court. Also, subsistence fishing is closed on much of the Yukon river.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
July 22, 2021 01:32First Lady Jill Biden stops in Anchorage on her way to the Tokyo Olympics. And, this year's sockeye run in Bristol Bay is the largest on record. Plus, a chaotic rescue along the Tsirku River.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
July 21, 2021 01:42Alaska returns to a 'high' COVID alert level as cases rise. And, a bible study offers comfort and camaraderie in Anchorage's emergency shelter. Plus, Petersburg and Wrangell overlook their rivalry to support two special families.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 19, 2021
July 20, 2021 02:19A new lawsuit aims to protect funding for subsidized electricity in rural Alaska. Plus, new music celebrates the work of Indigenous Alaska musicians. Also today, Canada announced it will open the border to vaccinated travelers in August. But is it enough for struggling tourism businesses?
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 16, 2021
July 17, 2021 01:38Will the State of Alaska's new vaccine incentive program work? And, the Alaska Baseball League's first female umpire says, for her, it's more than just a game. Plus, after a year-long bust, Anchorage restaurants see a boom.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 15, 2021
July 16, 2021 01:41President Biden freezes remaining old growth timber sales in the Tongass to invest in other parts of the Southeast economy. And, the Anchorage school district helps students get a pilot license. Plus, biologists monitor the increasing mule deer population in Southeast for disease.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
July 15, 2021 01:44The Anchorage Assembly balks at the cost of the new mayor's homeless shelter proposal. And, a couple hiking together has a close encounter of the bruin kind. Plus, crews in Southeast Alaska battle invasive plant species.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
July 14, 2021 01:37A new federal grant will support energy projects in several Alaska Native communities. And, vandals strike state parks in the Interior. Plus, Alaska librarians worry about vetoed funding for the statewide system.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 12, 2021
July 13, 2021 01:41A lawsuit by party operatives aims to take down the state's new election system. And, One industry where the worker shortage is especially acute in Alaska? Childcare. Plus, a woman who survived two nights on the side of a mountain near Palmer describes her ordeal.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 9, 2021
July 10, 2021 01:35Criticism of the Governor's veto of daily payments for lawmakers during session. And, researchers monitor common but little understood ice quakes near Juneau. Plus, the remains of an Alaska Native student buried in Pennsylvania in the 1900s are returned.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 8, 2021
July 09, 2021 01:36The pandemic is easing in the state, but doctors say it isn't over. And, A look at the mystery of how a runner disappeared in the 2012 Mount Marathon race. A Juneau event celebrates women chefs of color.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
July 08, 2021 01:36Alaska legislators look for a long term solution to the state's budget woes. And, what lessons do other cities have for Anchorage and its plans to build a mass homeless shelter? Plus, a camper recalls her bear encounter on the Kenai Peninsula.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
July 07, 2021 01:36Members of the Alaska legislature praise an apparent four-billion dollar error in Governor Dunleavy's veto strategy. And, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s homeless shelter plan draws mixed reactions. Plus, why bumblebees are doing so well in Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 5, 2021
July 06, 2021 00:50Not even a home buyout program can convince some Juneau residents to move out of an avalanche path. And, Kotzebue returns to some 4th of July traditions. Plus, the Museum of the North captures Alaska's pandemic experience.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 2, 2021
July 03, 2021 04:09The fight continues over whom the governor gets to appoint to the state Supreme Court. And firefighters defend cabins, homes and a popular resort outside of Fairbanks.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 1, 2021
July 02, 2021 01:32Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoes PFD funding and other items from the state budget. And, communities in the Yukon cancel Canada Day celebrations. Plus, now, Alaska Medicaid must cover gender-affirming care.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
July 01, 2021 01:37Some key state programs will lose funding tomorrow, even as the governor signs the budget. And, new research highlights the consequences of thawing permafrost on Alaska infrastructure. Plus, how a wilderness safety instructor interrupted a bear attack on her husband.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
June 30, 2021 01:39How the deal that averted a state government shutdown came together. And, the implications of the probable cause report in the fatal sinking of the Scandies Rose. Plus, a deadly fungus threatens frogs in the Tongass National Forest.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 28, 2021
June 29, 2021 01:51The Alaska House votes to avert a government shutdown. And, remembering unconventional Alaska senator Mike Gravel. Plus, are more mosquitoes buzzing around this year than normal?
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 25, 2021
June 26, 2021 01:39Alaska House leaders hope for a deal that will avoid the state's first-ever government shutdown. High prices, high demand- what does the supply shortage look like in Alaska? And, state and federal officials split on a Kuskokwim River fishing opening.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 24, 2021
June 25, 2021 01:39The Dunleavy administration releases a list of services that could be impacted by a shutdown. And, a black bear creates a detour in the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon. Plus, an M-M-A fighter from Kotzebue appears on a new TV show.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
June 24, 2021 01:37Potential homeowners in Girdwood feel the pressure of skyrocketing housing prices. And, even a short state government shutdown could significantly impact Alaska's fisheries. Plus, a low salmon run worries families in the Yukon-Kuskowkim Delta.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
June 23, 2021 01:42Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces plans to investigate the legacy of boarding schools run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And, for the first time in a long time, Bristol Bay fisherman know how much their catch is worth before the season starts. Plus, observers count more than 200 Cook Inlet belugas in rivers.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 21, 2021
June 22, 2021 01:36One person is dead and four others are wounded after a shooting in Anchorage over the weekend. And, a new smartphone app will capture fishermen's observations in real time and track conditions that may be related to climate change. Plus, students at Anchorage's youth detention center combine Shakespeare and hip-hop.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 18, 2021
June 21, 2021 20:35Alaska doctors want to keep using telehealth to prescribe a drug used to treat opioid addiction. And, Skagway officials carefully watch a growing COVID outbreak in Canada's Yukon territory. Plus, a trans runner plans to run the Anchorage marathon … in 3 inch heels.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 17, 2021
June 18, 2021 01:52Governor Dunleavy calls the state budget defective and puts workers on notice. And, some advice on how to treat the bruin in your life. Plus, friends and family react as a Seward swimmer qualifies for the Olympics.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
June 17, 2021 01:37The state Legislature passes a budget but several funding gaps remain. And, Senator Murkowski presses the Interior Secretary to hold a lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Plus, an Alaska Wildlife Trooper becomes more empathetic after a moose hunt gone wrong.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
June 16, 2021 01:40Alaska's legislators still have not passed a budget. And, two kayakers paddle six miles to safety after being mauled by a bear. Plus, Upper Lynn Canal communities see their first cruise ship since 2019.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 14, 2021
June 15, 2021 01:47As the state closes in on a budget, credit agencies closely eye the outcome. And, eating disorder experts say the state doesn't have enough treatment options. Plus, experts begin preserving the infamous 'Into the Wild' bus.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 11, 2021
June 12, 2021 00:39The Biden administration reverses Trump's rollback of the Tongass Roadless Rule. And, rugby grows in popularity and diversity in Anchorage. Plus, an Alaska adventurer gathers packrafting safety tips into a new book.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 10, 2021
June 11, 2021 01:38Alaska joins other states trying to defeat a lawsuit brought against the federal government by youth climate activists. And, Park Service rangers notice concerning trends as climbers attempt to summit Denali. Plus, scientists monitor the recovery of nearly a half million acres of trees after a sawfly outbreak in the Tongass.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
June 10, 2021 01:34The Dunleavy Administration looks to new streams of revenue to close the state's budget gap. And, the Anchorage School District launches a new third grade Alaska Studies curriculum. Plus, Sitka residents gather to mark the discovery of Indigenous children's remains at a Canadian residential school.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
June 09, 2021 01:43The Pedro Bay native corporation agrees to a multimillion dollar deal that complicates plans for the proposed Pebble Mine. And, the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes expands their health and wellness services. Plus, a tea expert starts Alaska’s first tea farm using geothermal energy in Fairbanks.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 7, 2021
June 08, 2021 01:44Teachers see record summer school enrollment after a year of pandemic learning loss. And, Anchorage police seek public comment on officer-worn cameras. Plus, child care providers are still struggling due to the pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 4, 2021
June 05, 2021 01:34Teachers see record summer school enrollment after a year of pandemic learning loss. And, Anchorage police seek public comment on officer-worn cameras. Plus, child care providers are still struggling due to the pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 3, 2021
June 04, 2021 01:41Alaska has a shortage of available foster families, a problem exacerbated by the pandemic. And, an Alaska scientist will help NASA explore Venus. Plus, a statewide mock election hopes to teach Alaskans about our new voting system.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
June 03, 2021 01:37As businesses and other entities reopen, the Alaska Legislature remains closed to the public. And, after a year with no tourists, Glacier Bay National Park prepares for a big season. Plus, just 16% of incarcerated Alaskans were released on discretionary parole last year.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
June 02, 2021 01:41The Biden administration suspends oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And, anyone visiting Alaska now has access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, Kotzebue's elementary school changes its curriculum to connect students to their culture.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 31, 2021
June 01, 2021 02:11An Unalaska soldier killed during World War II finally receives a marker for his grave. And, remembering state legislator and indigenous rights advocate Albert Kookesh. Plus, "Curious Alaska" aims to answer Alaskan's quirkier questions.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 28, 2021
May 29, 2021 02:08Alaska's senators split on whether to establish a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. And, commercial fishermen in Alaska are frustrated by the CDC's mask policies. Plus, Juneau Drag performers host their first in-person, unmasked show in over a year.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 27, 2021
May 28, 2021 01:42With a new agreement, Alaska’s port towns are a step closer to welcoming back big cruise ships. And, two Anchorage organizations, including a Jewish museum, find swastika stickers on their buildings. Plus, a high school wrestler from Haines wins back to back state championships.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021 01:38Alaska legislators debate the pros and cons of overspending from the state's Permanent Fund. And, after nearly dying when his boat capsized, a fisherman passes away from cancer just a few months later. Plus, an audit of Anchorage municipal employees' spending finds some … questionable purchases.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
May 26, 2021 01:38Sen. Murkowski says she supports a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. And, kids in Juneau share their reasons for getting vaccinated. Plus, Anchorage residents could have a clear view of the ‘super flower blood moon.’
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 24, 2021
May 25, 2021 01:44Anchorage mayor-elect Dave Bronson says he wants to find efficiencies when he takes office July 1. And Ketchikan's COVID-19 case rate could cause cruise ships to pass on by. Plus, Anchorage's airport ranks 4th in the world for air cargo and has big plans for the future.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 21, 2021
May 22, 2021 01:36Congress passes a bill that could allow cruise ships to return to Alaska ports this summer. And lawmakers wrap up the regular session without solving the big issues. Plus, state health officials report a sharp increase in a more contagious and severe strain of COVID
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 20, 2021
May 21, 2021 01:45Congress passes a bill that could allow cruise ships to return to Alaska ports this summer. And lawmakers wrap up the regular session without solving the big issues. Plus, state health officials report a sharp increase in a more contagious and severe strain of COVID
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021 01:44Anchorage business owners and residents react to easing COVID restrictions. And one bright spot during the pandemic for the seafood industry was online sales. Plus, the pandemic contributed to a surge in demand for backyard chickens in Alaska.