Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Kindergarten and 1st grade students at Kasuun Elementary in Anchorage head outside for recess on March 2, 2020. This year students have an extra 10 minutes to play outside as part of the district’s wellness initiative. (Mayowa Aina/Alaska Public Media)

Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via emailpodcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews

Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

State officials continue to prepare for the arrival of coronavirus cases. Plus: new research studies how women participate differently in Alaska’s fisheries. And, a pilot program that increased lunch and recess time at several Anchorage elementary schools could have national implications.

Reports tonight from:

  • Andrew Kitchenman and Rashah McChesney in Juneau
  • Eric Stone in Ketchikan
  • Wesley Early in Kotzebue
  • Greg Kim in Bethel
  • Tegan Hanlon in Anchorage
Previous articleHilcorp revived this declining North Slope oil field. Can it do the same for Prudhoe Bay?
Next articleLISTEN: Experts answer Alaskans’ questions about coronavirus