Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

a girl holds a fileted salmon near a tote, outside
Students from the Yupiit School District learn how to prepare freshly caught salmon. June 23, 2023 in Akiachak, Alaska. (MaryCait Dolan/KYUK)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Alaska’s attorney general signs a letter supporting access to medical information about abortions in other states. Plus, summer culture camp students in Akiachak get fishing lessons on the Kuskokwim River.

Reports tonight from:

Evan Erickson in Akiachak

Adelyn Baxter, Rachel Cassandra, Casey Grove and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage

Dan Bross in Fairbanks

Riley Board in Kenai

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, 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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