Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 8, 2023

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Gregory Golodoff and his sister, Elizabeth Golodoff Kudrin , photographed on Atka Island, sometime between 1946-1947. (Courtesy Of National Park Service, University Of Washington Press and Ethel Ross Oliver)

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Friday on Alaska News Nightly:

Alaska’s rates of domestic violence remain high, but advocates are trying to reverse the trends. Plus, a university forum discusses how Alaska’s education funding might not be as much as it seems. And, a concert in Anchorage showcases musicians who are experiencing homelessness.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early, Kavitha George, Chris Klint, Rhonda McBride and Liz Ruskin in Anchorage

Eric Stone in Juneau

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.

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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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