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Alaska News Nightly - Alaska Public Media
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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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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Yesterday00:26:16Summary readyGubernatorial candidates make their case to voters ahead of this month's primary, and Juneau residents and environmental advocates voice concerns over a proposed mine in the Tongass National Forest. Plus, two dance groups, normally based thousands of miles apart, take the stage together in Nome.
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Bonus: Interview with governor candidate Tom Begich
Yesterday00:53:03Summary readySeventeen candidates are in the running to be Alaska's next governor. Alaskans are already heading to the polls for early voting in the Aug. 18 nonpartisan, pick-one primary, which will narrow the field to four. We’ll hear first from former Anchorage state Sen. Tom Begich, one of two top Democrats in the gubernatorial race. Begich served six years representing downtown Anchorage in the state Senate, starting in 2016.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Monday, August 3, 2026
2d ago00:26:03Summary readyThe Northwest Arctic community of Ambler grapples for months with a water and sewer outage, and now that he's on the ballot, Dan Sullivan of Petersburg aims to define his priorities in the state's U.S. Senate race. Plus, the Prince of Wales community of Craig considers balancing trail access with an influx of visitors.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Friday, July 31, 2026
5d ago00:26:01Summary readyState and federal officials advocate for improvements to Alaska's aviation infrastructure, and a plan to increase safety on a stretch of the Seward Highway is getting mixed reactions from some Anchorage policy makers. Plus, despite some logistical challenges, stock car enthusiasts find a home — and community — on a racetrack in Kodiak.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 30, 2026
6d ago00:26:04Summary readyThe NTSB points to a series of safety breakdowns in its final report on last year's deadly Bering Air crash, and the cases for, and against, a statewide ballot measure to tighten rules on campaign contributions. Plus, a women's wrestling troupe celebrates 10 years in Fairbanks.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1w ago00:25:52Summary readyState epidemiologists say they've found evidence of the measles virus in Anchorage wastewater, and a small commercial salmon fishery opens on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta for the first time in years. Plus, lumberjacks test their skills at the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1w ago00:26:21Summary readySouthcentral's largest natural gas utility warns of higher prices as Cook Inlet's supply dwindles.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Monday, July 27, 2026
1w ago00:27:16Summary readyA handful of state lawmakers head back to Juneau for a third special session to hammer out an Alaska LNG bill, and with this season mostly over, biologists say Bristol Bay's sockeye run came early this year. Plus, a Juneau teacher turns her passion for baking sourdough goods into a small business.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Friday, July 24, 2026
2w ago00:26:23Summary readySouthcentral's largest natural gas utility asks state regulators to reconsider a proposed solution for gas storage, and tour operators in Kodiak turn to wildlife viewing for a growing number of visitors. Plus, Bristol Bay historians mark the anniversary of a transformation for the sockeye fishery.
SummaryAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 23, 2026
2w ago00:26:26Summary readyThe Anchorage Police Department tries out a new model for reducing crime, and Juneau residents prepare for this year's glacial outburst flood. Plus, a research station in the Arctic Circle buzzes with help from a dedicated team of workers.
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