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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

A dirt road in Hooper Bay, Alaska
Flood waters from Typhoon Merbok ripped the Joe family’s home from its foundation, turned it around, and dropped it on the side of one of Hooper Bay’s main roads. The windows are broken out, the walls and floors are warped and moldy. Even so, the Joes miss having their own space. (Emily Schwing / KYUK)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Anchorage loosens its drug testing policy for city workers' off-the-clock marijuana use. Plus, Longtime Senator Donny Olson weighs in on the vacancy for House District 40. And, Fat Bear Week 2023 comes to a close as one big bruin is crowned champion.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early and Ava White in Anchorage

Francisco Martínezcuello and Emily Schwing in Bethel

Hunter Morrison in Kenai

Brian Venua in Kodiak

Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue

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.