Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

the Parks Highway Igloo
The Parks Highway Igloo, midway between Anchorage and Fairbanks, in 2021. (Emily Schwing/Alaska Public Media)

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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Without adequate opioid treatment programs in Alaska prisons, some are turning to the black market. Plus, federal funding will help connect Alaskans to more stable internet service.

Reports tonight from:
Michael Fanelli, Kavitha George, Dev Hardikar, and Madilyn Rose in Anchorage

Dan Bross in Fairbanks

Sabine Poux in Homer

Riley Board in Kenai

Raegan Miller in Ketchikan

Theo Greenly in Unalaska

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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