Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 20, 2024

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Klawock’s dancers perform for cruise tourists at port Klawock’s grand opening. (Jack Darrell/KRBD)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

He’s often at the center of Alaska’s changing political landscape, but who is Scott Kendall? Plus, thousands of Alaskans are waiting to have their Medicaid applications approved. And, Klawock residents hope that a new port will bring more cruise tourists. 

Reports tonight from:

Chris Klint in Anchorage
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Eric Stone in Juneau
Jack Darrell in Ketchikan
Ben Townsend in Nome
Rob Woolsey in Sitka
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.

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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