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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Oil production in Alaska is expected to increase, painting a rosy picture for future development. Plus, a proposed rate hike means the cost of electricity in rural Alaska could become even more expensive. And, the late Gary Fife is remembered as a pioneer for Indigenous journalists.
Reports tonight from:
Rachel Cassandra, Wesley Early, Chris Klint, Rhonda McBride and Ava White in Anchorage
Sage Smiley in Bethel
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Eric Stone in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Wesley Early, 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.