Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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Anchorage Chief Administrative Officer Bill Falsey at Alaska Public Media on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media)

Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

An ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Russia is heading toward Alaska. Plus, Anchorage’s new Chief Administrative Officer says staffing shortages are a major challenge. And, Kenai Peninsula residents reduce fish waste by turning salmon skins into salmon leather.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove in Anchorage
Alain d’Epresmesnil in Haines
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau
Davis Hovey in Kodiak
Ben Townsend in Nome
Hunter Morrison in Soldotna

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

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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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