Alaska News Nightly: Monday, January 29, 2024

A man carries a sled full of shovels in winter.
A man pulls a sled full of shovels down Muldoon in Anchorage on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

A controversial housing project in Girdwood passes the Anchorage Assembly. Plus, Congresswoman Mary Peltola touts approval of the Willow project as she seeks reelection. And, mushers enjoyed competing in the Kuskokwim 300 despite sub-zero temperatures.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove, Jeremy Hsieh, Chris Klint and Tim Rockey in Anchorage

Evan Erickson and Sage Smiley in Bethel

Katie Anastas and Eric Stone in Juneau

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

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