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Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska’s congressional delegation files an amicus brief in federal court in an attempt to protect Southeast Alaska’s troll fishery. As many as 500 visitors expected to arrive in Nome for the Iditarod finish may not have a place to stay. Plus, Tuluksak has been without running water for about a month. Relief is coming, but it’s not clear when.
Reports tonight from:
Elyssa Loughlin and Chris Klint in Anchorage
Francisco Martinezcuello in Bethel
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Greg Knight in Nome
Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Lori Townsend, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.
Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here.
