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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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Alaska PR
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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: Friday, April 17, 2026
4/17/2026
Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights icebreaker vessels being built for Alaska, and a musher discovers 25 dead sled dogs at a Mat-Su kennel. Plus, a historic Chilkat robe makes its way back to Southeast.
Duration:00:26:14
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 16, 2026
4/16/2026
Mt. Edgecumbe High School's Title IX investigation into sexual assault allegations draws scrutiny, and communities on the Kenai Peninsula grapple with closing school pools. Plus, Petersburg anticipates a historic canoe launch.
Duration:00:25:41
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4/15/2026
Some Fairbanks residents call for more transparency after two state troopers are cleared in a fatal shooting, and two Anchorage shelters welcome animals as part of an effort to eliminate barriers to housing. Plus, a Sitka bookstore celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Duration:00:25:44
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
4/14/2026
The Alaska House rejects an effort to impose corporate income taxes on certain oil and gas companies, and a new study aims to tackle the state's high rate of incarceration among Alaska Native people. Plus, researchers and local experts study environmental challenges facing Western Alaska.
Duration:00:26:00
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 13, 2026
4/13/2026
The Alaska House approves its version of the state budget, including the proposed PFD amount, and the community of Gustavus looks for a solution for septic waste that's contaminated with forever chemicals. Plus, a new movie theater opens in Ketchikan.
Duration:00:26:07
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 10, 2026
4/10/2026
Last summer's historic tsunami in Southeast means new itineraries for some cruise lines this year, and citing budget constraints, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board votes to close two schools.
Duration:00:26:13
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026
Lawmakers and community advocates say they're concerned about visa delays for the state's Ukrainian refugees, and a Kenai Peninsula connection to NASA's historic Artemis II moon mission. Plus, musicians, fans and an army of volunteers gather in Juneau for this year's Alaska Folk Festival.
Duration:00:26:06
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
4/8/2026
State lawmakers disagree on a proposed super-sized Permanent Fund dividend, and Juneau's cold weather emergency shelter is turning into a year-round operation. Plus, a new book compiles some of the earliest recordings of Tlingit Raven stories.
Duration:00:26:14
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4/7/2026
A reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service means uncertainty for some Alaska staff, and more than two dozen Anchorage residents are now getting behavioral health care and addiction treatment while living in muni-owned tiny homes. Plus, a traditional qaspeq-making class brings together styles and cultures from across Western Alaska.
Duration:00:26:08
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 6, 2026
4/6/2026
A Democrat in the state House breaks ranks to include a massive PFD in a draft of the state budget, and Fairbanks renters navigate a complicated housing market, even with the highest vacancy rates in the state. Plus, the Inuit-soul group Pamyua returns to Bethel's Cama'i stage 30 years after its debut at the festival.
Duration:00:26:31
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 3, 2026
4/3/2026
Former congresswoman Mary Peltola hones her messaging as the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat heats up, and controversy over changes at the Alaska Native Language Center gets attention from state lawmakers. Plus, a library event in Sitka celebrates stories from fishermen.
Duration:00:25:27
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 2, 2026
4/2/2026
Lawmakers debate whether Alaskans should continue springing forward and falling back for daylight savings, and it's official, this winter has been the coldest on record for Fairbanks. Plus, friends and family of Bethel musher Pete Kaiser celebrate his Iditarod legacy.
Duration:00:26:09
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
4/1/2026
The Alaska House passes a bill that would capture more revenue from companies that sell to Alaskans over the internet, and an Anchorage boy's deportation case hinges on whether he can prove a U.S. citizen is his father. Plus, a historic Juneau theater gets a second chance as a community arts hub.
Duration:00:26:13
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
3/31/2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski tells state lawmakers they need to invest in infrastructure projects, and a federal judge orders that a grant program be reopened, with implications for communities hit by Typhoon Halong. Plus, dancers from around Western Alaska gather in Bethel for the region's Cama'i festival.
Duration:00:25:56
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 30, 2026
3/30/2026
Mayors of boroughs near the proposed Alaska gasline say they’re not on board with the governor's tax break bill, and some homeless outreach workers say recent Anchorage policies are making life much harder for those who sleep outdoors. Plus, University of Alaska Fairbanks students try to crack a cold case as part of a new criminal justice class.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 27, 2026
3/27/2026
How tumultuous oil prices changed the state's calculation of what it can spend, and an 18th candidate joins the race to be Alaska’s next governor. Plus, Juneau dancers debut a rainbow pride Ravenstail robe.
Duration:00:25:44
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 26, 2026
3/26/2026
Developers of the Alaska LNG project push for a tax bill favored by Gov. Dunleavy, and the Trump administration’s Ambler mining district investment draws scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Plus, a statewide ski nonprofit trains up local coaches to keep kids gliding.
Duration:00:25:59
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
3/25/2026
The federal government continues to look for solutions to Juneau's annual flooding problem, and avalanche forecasters urge caution after a backcountry death near Haines. Plus, Sitka students get a lesson in comic literature.
Duration:00:26:15
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3/24/2026
The Alaska Legislature nears the finish line on a bipartisan election reform bill, and the community of Tuntutuliak gets refueled as it rebuilds from Typhoon Halong. Plus, Juneau students spend spring break rebuilding homes destroyed by Maui's devastating wildfires.
Duration:00:25:53
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 23, 2026
3/23/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court considers a case challenging mail-in ballot deadlines, with big implications for Alaska, and skyrocketing health insurance costs leave thousands of Alaskans looking for other options. Plus, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney delivers a message of optimism for the years ahead.
Duration:00:25:51