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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.
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Anchorage, AK
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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.
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English
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Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr Anchorage AK 99508-4676 907-550-8444
Episodes
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 28, 2025
8/28/2025
Advocates say the federal government is pushing the timeline to repeal the Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest. Plus, APU researchers are trying to track microplastics in Alaska waters. And, there are plenty of otter hides, but craftspeople say Alaska is running low on tanneries.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
8/27/2025
Congressman Nick Begich says Alaskans should see much more resource development in the near future. Plus, researchers dig into the science of early earthquake detection. And an upcoming documentary highlights a true Alaska story, but blends in some mythology.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
8/26/2025
A class-action lawsuit against Alaska's Office of Children's Services goes to trial. Plus, Rep. Nick Begich makes his pitch for the US to start buying bitcoin. And, a look at how drones helped the response to Juneau's glacial outburst flood.
Duration:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 25, 2025
8/25/2025
Protestors rally for a Fairbanks woman held by ICE. Plus, in a first- federal authorities in Anchorage seize an entire hotel as part of a drug bust. And, a major tribal organization says they're working to open a gambling hall in Southeast.
Duration:00:26:28
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 22, 2025
8/22/2025
Advocates react to a move by the state medical board to restrict gender affirming care for minors. Plus, many unknowns after a long-institutionalized patient at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute dies. And, after more than 40 years, there's no love lost between this man and his turtle.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 21, 2025
8/21/2025
Tariffs, airfare costs, and now increased rates from the postal service are squeezing rural budgets. Plus, commuter rail between the Valley and Anchorage? Advocates say the time to start is now. And, cats and coffee meet at a new Wasilla cafe.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
8/20/2025
Oil and gas lease sales for Cook Inlet are resuming next year, but what will that really mean for production? Plus, after months of rumbling, scientists say Mount Spurr has settled back down. And, remembering the late Alaska historian Stephen Haycox.
Duration:00:26:29
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
8/19/2025
State lawmakers held minute-long floor sessions Tuesday to prevent another special session. Plus, communities take action against a rising otter population in Southeast. And, Anglers can barely keep up with a record-breaking sockeye run on the Kenai.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 18, 2025
8/18/2025
Alaska aviators welcome new safety investments by the federal government. Also, An attorney for a man seeking asylum in Anchorage says ICE arrested him based on a mistake. And Juneau residents on a street unprotected from annual flooding consider taking buyouts.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 15, 2025
8/15/2025
Vague promises about an agreement, but few real details as President Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage today. Plus, Alaskans react to the meeting, the influx of people, and the international attention. And, the first new Coast Guard icebreaker in 25 years is nearly ready to home port in Juneau.
Duration:00:26:19
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 14, 2025
8/15/2025
Ukrainians in Alaska weigh in on Friday's meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Duration:00:26:24
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
8/13/2025
Residents of Juneau's Mendenhall Valley appear to have avoided major impacts from an annual glacial outburst flood. Also, the Aleut Corporation is the latest Alaska Native Corporation to return to the Alaska Federation of Natives. And Wrangell grapples with the destruction of a historic petroglyph.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
8/12/2025
A reporter explains why the capital city's annual glacial outburst flood gets worse every year. Plus, Alaska's newly-resigned revenue commissioner throws his hat into the Governor's race. And, Fairbanks is seeing fewer visitors, and it might reflect a broader drop in tourism in the state.
Duration:00:26:29
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 11, 2025
8/11/2025
No injuries have been reported after a massive landslide set off a tsunami yesterday in Southeast. Plus, economists say Alaska's job market has fully bounced back from the pandemic, with some exceptions. And, an Anchorage meditation group hits 40 years of quiet contemplation.
Duration:00:26:23
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 8, 2025
8/8/2025
Tribal leaders continue meetings with RFK Jr. over traditional food access. That's as the health secretary's boss, President Trump, announces a meeting in Alaska next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, city and tribal officials declare a disaster ahead of Juneau's expected glacial outburst. And, remembering the life, and music, of Yup'ik rocker Bobby Gregory.
Duration:00:26:24
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 7, 2025
8/7/2025
An organization that tracks hate groups say white supremacist activity is on the rise in Alaska. Plus, a Fairbanks tribal leader reacts to RFK Jr.'s pledge to improve access to traditional Alaska Native foods. And, harsh interior winters are challenging efforts to revive a population of bison.
Duration:00:26:24
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
8/6/2025
Protestors react to RFK Jr's cuts to vaccine research, during the health secretary's visit to the state. Plus, Anchorage businesses hold their breath in the latest economic outlook. And an iconic music festival works to cut back on waste.
Duration:00:26:20
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
8/5/2025
Firefighters say drones are forcing them to ground their aircraft in the Interior. Plus, scientists research how to turn summer swelter into winter warmth.
Duration:00:26:32
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 4, 2025
8/4/2025
The legislature overrides the Governor's vetoes and heads home after a Saturday special session. Also, Sen. Lisa Murkowski defends her vote on President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. And the homeless encampments have been cleared, but concerns remain in one Anchorage neighborhood.
Duration:00:26:25
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 1, 2025
8/1/2025
Sen. Dan Sullivan scolds Democrats for slowing confirmations while he blocked confirmation of the Navy's top officer. Plus, Bethel residents are critical of the police department's two week on, two week off schedule. And, Alaska Native designers challenge modern beauty conventions at an Indigenous fashion show.
Duration:00:26:37