Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 11, 2023

The Western Alaska village of Quinhagak in Winter.
Quinhagak, Alaska on April 19, 2023 (Gabby Salgado / KYUK)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

Much of the community of Quinhagak has been without power since Friday. Plus, military members aim to show the Pentagon how their cost of living allowances get spent in Alaska. And, small businesses in Anchorage count on locals to stay home for their holiday shopping.

Reports tonight from:

Michael Fanelli and Ava White in Anchorage

Sunni Bean in Bethel

Dan Bross and Tim Ellis in Fairbanks

Jamie Diep in Homer

Katie Anastas and Anna Canny in Juneau

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Wesley Early, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

a portrait of a man outside

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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