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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

Alaska Public Media | By Casey Grove
Published November 5, 2019 at 10:47 PM AKST
Richard Nelson has an encounter with a gray jay while producing an episode of his radio program in the Yukon Territory. Already a renowned anthropologist and author (he was the Alaska State Writer Laureate from 1999-2001) before he ever picked up a microphone, Nelson said “I don’t want anyone to think that doing Encounters was a sacrifice. I loved every minute.” Nelson plans to use his $40,000 award to develop a video series on the Encounters model. (Liz McKenzie photo/KCAW)
Richard Nelson has an encounter with a gray jay while producing an episode of his radio program in the Yukon Territory. Already a renowned anthropologist and author (he was the Alaska State Writer Laureate from 1999-2001) before he ever picked up a microphone, Nelson said “I don’t want anyone to think that doing Encounters was a sacrifice. I loved every minute.” Nelson plans to use his $40,000 award to develop a video series on the Encounters model. (Liz McKenzie photo/KCAW)

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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:

With criticism for the attorney general, the fight to recall Governor Dunleavy heads to court. Also: The Alaska State Troopers graduate a new class of drug dogs, and one already has a big bust. And a tribute to Richard Nelson, the anthropologist, writer and host of “Encounters," who passed away Monday.

Reports tonight from:

  • Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
  • Claire Stremple and Henry Leasia in Haines
  • Davis Hovey in Nome
  • Greg Kim in Bethel
  • Katherine Rose in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly
Casey Grove
Casey Grove is host of Alaska News Nightly, a general assignment reporter and an editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at cgrove@alaskapublic.org.
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