Alaska News Nightly

The MV LeConte, an Alaska state ferry, sits at the dock in the Southeast village of Angoon on Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Nat Herz/Alaska’s Energy Desk) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Monday on Alaska News Nightly: Cruise passengers say Holland America is sending them home on state ferries if they get COVID. Also, inflation and low salmon runs are leaving Yukon River families hungry. And Anchorage schools compete with fast food restaurants as they struggle to hire cafeteria workers. Reports tonight from: Claire Stremple in JuneauOlivia Ebertz on the Yukon RiverDan Bross in FairbanksWesley Early and Adelyn Baxter in Anchorageand Angela Denning in Petersburg Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Roughly 20 people marched in front of Anchorage Police headquarters on Tues. Aug. 2, 2022 to demand that officers use Narcan. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Advocates demand that Anchorage police officers carry the opioid overdose reversing medication Narcan. Indigenous leaders respond after parents sue over a school’s use of tribal values. And tourists find a time capsule from 2006 near Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier. Reports tonight from: Wesley Early and Tegan Hanlon in AnchorageDan Bross in FairbanksOlivia Ebertz in BethelRaegan Miller in KetchikanLaurelin Kruse in Unalaskaand Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie

A sign outside the Anchorage School District’s bus depot advertises open bus driver positions. Without enough drivers, the district may have to suspend some bus routes. (Katie Anastas/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Economists say Anchorage has plenty of open jobs, but not enough workers to fill them. A Ketchikan couple sues over a school’s use of traditional tribal values. And biologists have a shocking new way to catch an invasive species of crayfish. Reports tonight from: Riley Board and Sabine Poux in KenaiWesley Early in AnchorageDan Bross and Robyne in FairbanksRaegan Miller in Ketchikanand Dylan Simard in Kodiak Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Ka

Petersburg, Alaska, seen from a skiff leaving Kupreanof Island. Officials there have started a task force to seek solutions to a housing shortage. (Katie Anastas/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: Homeless advocates worry as outdoor deaths increase in Anchorage. Community leaders in Southeast say the lack of affordable housing is contributing to a labor shortage. And a 17-year-old stops in Unalaska during his quest to become youngest person to fly solo around the world. Reports tonight from: Lex Treinen in AnchorageRobert Woolsey in SitkaJeremy Hsieh in JuneauJoe Viechnicki in PetersburgBrian Venua in DillinghamDan Bross in FairbanksRaegan Miller in Ketchikanand Laurelin Kruse in Unalaska Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with

Sen. Dan Sullivan told reporters that he supported House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. (Screenshot from Associated Press video.) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Ukrainian refugees find a new home in a former state ferry. And the death of the Alaska Zoo’s lone wolf signals the end of her pack’s reign. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin and Stephen Lezak in AnchorageDylan Simard in KodiakClaire Stremple in Juneauand Eric Stone in Ketchikan Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Akiak was the first community in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to bring high-speed broadband internet to all its residents last winter. Akiak youth talk with engineers and technicians about which house they will be installing an antenna on next. (Katie Basile/KYUK) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Monday on Alaska News Nightly: Federal funding is set to boost Internet access in rural Alaska. Without the state’s Ocean Rangers program, Glacier Bay National Park turns to independent inspectors. And the Anchorage Assembly now has a process to remove a mayor for a breach of public trust. Reports tonight from: Sage Smiley in WrangellClaire Stremple in JuneauRaegan Miller in KetchikanWesley Early and Tripp Crouse in AnchorageKirsten Dobroth in KodiakRiley Board in KenaiDavis Hovey in Nomeand Angela

The Anchorage Health Department on Nov. 8, 2021 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Health officials announce Alaska’s first case of monkeypox. Ranchers near Delta Junction look for answers after one of their cows was found killed. And as countries around the world look for alternatives to Russian oil, could Alaska could be a source of liquefied natural gas? Reports tonight from: Wesley Early in AnchorageSabine Poux in KenaiDan Bross in Fairbanksand Tim Ellis in Delta Junction Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Jay Mojello is one of the many new teachers at the Kuspuk School District who are from the Philippines. (Olivia Ebertz/KYUK) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: School districts struggle to hire teachers ahead of the new school year. Also, a new contract for Alaska Airlines workers could make them the highest paid employees in their part of the industry. And for the first time, European green crabs have been found alive in Alaska. Reports tonight from: Kavitha George and Laura Philion in AnchorageClaire Stremple and Jeremy Hsieh in JuneauRobyne in Fairbanksand Raegan Miller in Ketchikan Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

In the Ester hills, outside of Fairbanks, strong winds on Monday, July 25, 2022, knocked over trees, some toppled onto homes and others onto powerlines, causing outages. (Bob Grove) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: Hundreds of households in the Interior are still without power after Monday’s windstorm. Homeless families, including one with a newborn, move from an Anchorage campground to shelters. And the first signs of an invasive crab species appear in Southeast Alaska. Reports tonight from: Dan Bross in FairbanksWesley Early in AnchorageLiz Ruskin in Washington D.C.Dylan Simard in Kodiakand Eric Stone in Ketchikan Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

A seiner hauls in hatchery-produced chum salmon in Crawfish Inlet in 2018. (Photo courtesy of NSRAA) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Residents of the Interior face power outages and falling trees during high winds. After a year in office, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson reflects on the city’s response to homelessness. And chum hatchery operators welcome strong returns in Southeast. Reports tonight from: Robyne and Dan Bross in FairbanksWesley Early in AnchorageAngela Denning and Joe Viechnicki in Petersburgand Raegan Miller in Ketchikan Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Young Wood Bison that are being transported to join a herd seeded along the Innoko River in 2015. (Alaska Department Of Fish And Game) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast. Monday on Alaska News Nightly: The state Department of Law says homeschooling families can use public funds to pay for private school classes. The right to an abortion in Alaska remains secure, but off the road system, it’s not so straightforward. And before their move north, some young wood bison spent the summer in Fairbanks bulking up. Reports tonight from: Katherine Moncure in DillinghamKavitha George in AnchorageSabine Poux in KenaiTim Ellis in Delta JunctionKatherine Rose in Sitkaand Dan Bross in Fairbanks Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie

Les Gara on Feb. 14, 2022 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Friday on Alaska News Nightly: What campaign contributions can tell us about Alaska’s gubernatorial race. Yukon River fishermen turn to food stamps during the lowest chinook run on record. And state health officials urge older Alaskans to seek COVID treatment quickly after testing positive. Reports tonight from: Robyne in FairbanksOlivia Ebertz in BethelSabine Poux in KenaiEmily Schwing in Anchorageand Yvonne Krumrey Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Natasha Price looks for sale produce at Carrs in South Anchorage on Thursday, July 14, 2022. (Kavitha George/AKPM) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Anchorage police officers exchange gunfire with a man at a campground opened to the homeless. Also, how inflation is impacting Alaskans’ grocery bills. And amid low salmon runs, a Yukon River processor is selling vegetables instead of fish. Reports tonight from: Lex Treinen, Kavitha George and Michael Fanelli in AnchorageDan Bross and Robyne in FairbanksOlivia Ebertz in BethelDylan Simard in KodiakSabine Poux in Kenaiand Katherine Moncure in Dillingham Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Tents at Centennial Campground on June 27, 2022 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: The donor behind the biggest contributions to Senator Lisa Murkowski’s re-election campaign. A fifth bear is killed at an Anchorage campground the city opened to the homeless. And the Kenai River king salmon fishery closes early for the third year in a row. Reports tonight from: Wesley Early and Liz Ruskin in AnchorageDan Bross in FairbanksSabine Poux in KenaiRiley Board in Moose PassRaegan Miller in Ketchikanand Sage Smiley in Wrangell Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Crews from outside are demobilizing from the Lime Complex, a group of 18 wildfires that have burned more than 865,000 acres in southwest Alaska. (Gannett Glacier’s Bryan Quimby/Alaska Incident Management Team) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Homeless residents at an Anchorage campground wonder about their future. Rain may be dampening Alaska’s fire season, but officials say it’s not over yet. And volunteers help get salmon to rural Alaskans facing low sockeye runs. Reports tonight from: Wesley Early and Emily Schwing in AnchorageTim Ellis in Delta JunctionAngela Denning in PetersburgTash Kimmell in SitkaRobyne in Fairbanksand Laurelin Kruse in Unalaska Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben

Sockeye in a creek in the Wood River watershed. July 28, 2021. (Stephanie Maltarich/KDLG) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Monday on Alaska News Nightly: As COVID circulates widely, state epidemiologists say vaccines and boosters are preventing hospitalizations. Also, a record harvest for Bristol Bay’s sockeye salmon run. And a new sculpture in Fairbanks will honor the first climber to summit Denali. Reports tonight from: Jeremy Hsieh in JuneauTim Ellis in Delta JunctionIzzy Ross in DillinghamEmily Schwing in AnchorageAngela Denning in Petersburgand Robyne in Fairbanks Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Sockeye salmon. (Courtesy of Redoubt Reporter) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Telecommunications workers in Alaska could soon go on strike. Also, experts weigh in on whether strict regulations on commercial fishing could help Western Alaska subsistence users. And city leaders in Soldotna face pushback against a Pride month event. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone in KetchikanDan Bross in FairbanksOlivia Ebertz in BethelSabine Poux in SoldotnaSage Smiley in Wrangelland Joe Viechnicki in Petersburg Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Sara Palin gives a speech during a rally at the Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kendrick Whiteman/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Republicans prepare to “rank the red” in next month’s special election. Also, Denali Borough leaders assess the damage from the Clear Fire. And how a Soldotna beekeeper dealt with the loss of millions of bees bound for Alaska. Reports tonight from: Dan Bross in FairbanksLiz Ruskin in AnchorageSabine Poux in SoldotnaEmily Wu Pearson in Atlantaand Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

A fisherman driftnets for salmon in the Kuskokwim River near Napaskiak on June 12, 2018. (Katie Basile/KYUK) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: After weeks of debate, the Anchorage Assembly approves a process to remove the mayor. Subsistence users ask for greater restrictions on commercial fishing along the Alaska Peninsula. And the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs honors the heroic rescue of a downed Navy air crew nearly 70 years ago. Reports tonight from: Dan Bross and Robyne in FairbanksWesley Early and Adelyn Baxter in AnchorageOlivia Ebertz in BethelTim Ellis in Delta Junctionand Sean Milligan in Nome Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>

Fritz Charles’ family picks a chinook salmon from the net. (Sharon F. Charles/Charles Family) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.  Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: In response to a federal lawsuit, the state says the Kuskokwim River isn’t public for the purposes of fisheries management. Subsistence users say commercial vessels are taking fish bound for their rivers. And meteorologists say wetter weather is helping with wildfires, but that could still change quickly. Reports tonight from: Dan Bross in FairbanksOlivia Ebertz in BethelKirsten Dobroth in KodiakSabine Poux in KenaiClaire Stremple in Juneauand Theo Greenly in Unalaska Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas. ]]>