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: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Questions remain...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 30, 2024
Anchorage officials consider what to do after pedestrian deaths. Plus, a woman's death has Bethel residents searching for answers.
Anchorage schools’ tobacco policy updates include intervention
The policies make an exception for products designed to help people quit using nicotine.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 27, 2024
Tribal groups sue the federal agency that manages pollock. Plus, Iditarod officials mourn the death of the race's longtime veterinarian.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 26, 2024
King salmon bycatch causes the sudden closure of a pollock fishery. Plus, Alaska's low vaccination rates have health officials concerned.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Congress passes...
Wasilla’s only book store to host banned books popup event
Mat-Su saw more book challenges last year than any other region in the state.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Valdez struggles with a lack of childcare. Plus, health care providers deliver immunizations for RSV in Western Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 23, 2024
A Sitka internet outage leads experts to consider solutions more broadly. Plus, a contractor cleans fuel dumped by a fighter jet near Salcha.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 20, 2024
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
With a...
Anchorage School Board considers policy update to encourage patriotism in schools
The board is considering a watered-down version of a proposal that would have required schools to play the national anthem and state flag song monthly.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Anchorage officials release a winter shelter plan. Plus, federal funding will help bolster the state's marine highway system.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Health officials monitor a rapid rise in cases of whooping cough. Plus, some Juneau residents receive duplicate ballots.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Congress discusses national security amid increased Russian presence. Plus, the federal government is withholding millions in funding.
Unsubstantiated social media threat disrupts 2 Alaska schools
Bethel Police say the post threatening “BHS” that disrupted Bethel and Bartlett came from the Lower 48.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 16, 2024
A string of plane crashes leaves seven dead over the weekend. Plus, unsubstantiated threats posted to social media disrupt two schools.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 13, 2024
Alaska’s U.S. Attorney is under scrutiny. Plus, A massive graphite mine could open near Nome, if the permitting goes through.
Anchorage School District to release multi-year school closure plan next month
School administrators say fewer schools are needed due to declining student enrollment.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Southeast communities confront a future where landslides may be normal. Plus, a new facility opens in Anchorage to house homeless elders.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Anchorage residents share concerns about police after a string of shootings. Plus, librarians cheer the decision to restore a crucial grant.