Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2024

a landslide
A deadly landslide in Ketchikan on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, seen on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s website. (Ketchikan Gateway Borough)

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Monday on Alaska News Nightly:

After a fatal landslide in Ketchikan, officials worry about more unstable ground. Plus, Anchorage police shoot a homicide suspect, amid a controversial string of summer shootings. And, celebrating a century of weather observations at Denali National Park.

Reports tonight from:

Chris Klint and Eric Stone in Anchorage
Evan Erickson in Bethel
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Jack Darrell and Michael Fanelli in Ketchikan
Anna Canny and Clarise Larson in Juneau
Sofia Stuart-Rasi in Unalaska

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, 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.

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