Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 31, 2023

A crowd of people gather in front of solar panels as those in the front hold a yellow ribbon that is about to be cut by two people holding large scissors.
Chris Colbert(left) and Jenn Miller(right) of Renewable Independent Power Producers prepare to cut the ribbon on the opening of the new solar farm located in Houston, Alaska on Tuesday August 29, 2023 (Adam Nicely/Alaska Public Media)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

The Alaska Board of Education bans trans girls from competing in girls high school sports. Plus, federal officials learn about housing issues in Alaska. And, It’s a hard life for the feral cattle of Chirikof Island.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early, Michael Fanelli, Casey Grove, Rhonda McBride and Tim Rockey in Anchorage

Tim Ellis in Delta Junction

Robyne in Fairbanks

Emily Schwing on the Yukon River

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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