Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 11, 2023

a Juneau avalanche
Drone imagery captures an avalanche that stopped just short of Thane Road in Juneau. (Photo Courtesy of Pat Dryer/Alaska Department of Transportation)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

President Biden celebrates blocking Pebble Mine to protect Bristol Bay Salmon, for now. Plus, Alaskans are noticing more military activity with the Northern Edge wargames exercise.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage

Dan Bross in Fairbanks

Anna Canny and Lex Treinen in Juneau

Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Dave Emmert 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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