Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 27, 2022

people walk through the city with signs
Anchorage residents marched on Friday, June 24, 2022, in protest of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade. (Laura Philion/Alaska Public Media)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

Special election candidates share their views on abortion. Also, Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents as the state’s largest shelter prepares to close. And the University of Alaska Southeast will offer free Alaska Native language classes to students this fall.

Reports tonight from:

Liz Ruskin and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Olivia Ebertz in Bethel
Claire Stremple in Juneau
Sabine Poux and Riley Board in Kenai
and Hope McKenney in Homer

Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.

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