Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
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.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 9, 2023
Fentanyl is showing up in pills that look like prescription drugs, contributing to a rise in overdose deaths. Plus, remembering artist Joe Senungetuk.
Mat-Su school board approves policy changes for sex-ed, pronoun usage
The school board passed a pair of policies aimed at transgender students and sex-ed by a 6-1 vote without much discussion.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 8, 2023
NOAA tells southeast troll fishermen that they might still get a king salmon season this summer. Plus, the Mat-Su school board adopts controversial policies aimed at transgender students, despite some opposition.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Anchorage's summer clearing of homeless camps starts at a park set for an upcoming music festival. Plus, Sen. Dan Sullivan warns of alleged Chinese spies on Alaska military bases.
Anchorage School Board approves funding to rebuild Inlet View Elementary
The Anchorage School Board voted Tuesday night to spend $26 million on rebuilding Inlet View Elementary School in the city’s South Addition neighborhood.
Mat-Su school board will vote on policies requiring parent permission for sex ed, pronoun changes
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Board is preparing to vote Wednesday on a pair of policies that would affect transgender students.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Mat-Su school board prepares to vote on a pair of policies that would impact transgender students and sex ed. Plus, scientists study how the highly pathogenic bird flu withstood the winter in Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 5, 2023
Teens use a healthy kind of peer pressure to warn each other about the dangers of vaping. Plus, renewable energy projects are expanding, above the Arctic Circle, in Kotzebue.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 2, 2023
The governor wants to ramp up development of fossil fuels and renewable energy, even if that's a contradiction for some. Plus, Girdwood's only childcare facility is running out of space.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Sen. Dan Sullivan argues for more military spending amid a looming federal debt default. Plus, the Anchorage airport has become the third-busiest cargo airport in the world.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A former pro-family policy advisor to the governor stands by his offensive podcast, a day after resigning. Plus, a new center in the Mat-Su aims to reduce opioid overdoses and disease transmission.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
An aide to the governor resigns ahead of reports on his extreme viewpoints. Plus, Rep. Mary Peltola came out in favor of a compromise to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 26, 2023
Lawmakers have gone home but a lot of state business still needs addressing. Also, Anchorage workers clear a homeless camp, even with no shelter space to send people. And an Alaska Native soldier gets recognition on Memorial Day, decades after his death.
Anchorage superintendent reflects on his first year at the helm of the state’s largest school district
Jharrett Bryantt had a tumultuous first year as the superintendent of the Anchorage School District. There was the bus driver shortage, an unprecedented string of snow days and a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. But, he noted, there were many bright spots, too.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 25, 2023
A looming federal debt default could hit hard in Alaska. Plus, utilities try to meet Alaskans' energy needs despite a steady decline in Cook Inlet natural gas.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Congresswoman Mary Peltola looks for a workaround on limiting salmon bycatch. Plus, the clock is ticking for Railbelt utilities, with an impending shortage of available natural gas.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Anchorage elected officials try to figure out how to respond to people camping on public land. Plus, what exactly are carbon offsets and how much revenue could they bring to Alaska?
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 22, 2023
Amid a looming gas shortage, lawmakers discuss the expensive option of importing liquefied natural gas. Plus, Western Alaska prepares for flooding as ice jams move down the Yukon River.
Mat-Su educators vote to strike
Teachers would not go on strike until the fall, if an agreement is not reached over the summer.
Anchorage science teacher named Alaska’s Teacher of the Year
Anchorage School District's Catherine Walker was presented with the prestigious award on Friday during a surprise school assembly.