Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 24, 2024

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Flooding near Kotzebue’s lagoon on Oct. 22, 2024 (Courtesy Micheal Andrew Gudmundson)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

Members of Alaska’s business community are divided over a ballot measure to raise the minimum wage. Plus, emergency responders head to Kotzebue to assist with flood cleanup. And, Anchorage residents anxiously await the return of the white raven.

Reports tonight from:

Rachel Cassandra and John Ramos in Akiak
Wesley Early, Rhonda McBride and Ava White in Anchorage
Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau
Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue

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 attrockey@alaskapublic.orgor 907-550-8487. Read more about Timhere

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