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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. Read more about Tim here.