Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

the Alaska State Capitol
The Alaska Capitol on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Nat Herz/Alaska Public Media)

Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.

Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Could the state take over Anchorage’s port? A bill in the Legislature would do just that. Plus, a planned drag story hour in Soldotna is canceled over safety concerns. And, Fairbanks middle schoolers organized an event to help their homeless neighbors.

Reports tonight from:

Jeremy Hsieh and Ava White in Anchorage

Dan Bross and Robyne in Fairbanks

Clarise Larson and Eric Stone in Juneau

Riley Board and Hunter Morrison in Kenai

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.

Previous articleAnchorage Assembly wrestles to impasse on renaming port after Don Young 
Next articleKoyuk man charged with fatally shooting his father