Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 13, 2023

CD5, ConocoPhillips’ first oil development within the boundaries of NPR-A. (Elizabeth Harball/Alaska’s Energy Desk)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

Alaska’s congressional delegation cheers as the federal government approves the controversial Willow oil drilling project. Plus, Ryan Redington arrives in White Mountain, in good position to win the Iditarod.

Reports tonight from:

Tim Ellis in Delta Junction

Katie Anastas in Juneau

Riley Board in Kenai

Reagan Miller in Ketchikan

Eric Stone in Sitka
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.

Ben Matheson in White Mountain

This Episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Wesley Early, 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

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