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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 6, 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: Utilities are...

Southcentral mayors say time is running out for utilities to address looming natural gas shortfall

Alaska’s Railbelt largely relies on liquified natural gas from Cook Inlet, though experts predict that the demand for LNG will outweigh the supply from local fields by around 2027.

Division of Election plans to recount Wasilla state House race decided by just 12 votes

Second-place candidate Steve Menard requested the recount and says he’s “just doing [his] due diligence” in the closely contested race.
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Alaska wages outpaced inflation for the first time in 3 years

A new report from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development found that Alaskans’ average pay rose 5.2% in 2023, surpassing the 1.5% inflation.
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Federal jury convicts ‘free citizen’ who nearly caused Palmer midair collision

William Marsan, 57, was found guilty Wednesday of operating an aircraft without a license and operating an unregistered aircraft.
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Southeast Alaska set to lose nearly a fifth of its population by 2050, report says

The state document bases the projection on a mixture of increased outmigration and deaths outnumbering births in the region.
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China bans export of critical minerals to U.S. as graphite mine near Nome pushes forward

The massive Graphite One project could become the largest U.S. source of the mineral as China reviews graphite exports.
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Renewed Southeast Alaska wastewater discharge permits require better bacteria controls

The six affected communities have exemptions allowing them to perform only rudimentary "primary" wastewater treatment.
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Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

An appeals court agreed that the viral video app must be sold off by its China-based parent company.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Alaska Supreme Court's next Chief Justice talks about the court's first female majority. Plus, Republicans organize a minority caucus.
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Incoming Alaska Supreme Court chief justice applauds first female majority

Susan Carney has served on the Alaska Supreme Court since 2016 and will be joined by Aimee Anderson Oravec in a majority of woman justices.
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A new study touts the economics of building the Alaska LNG Project, but some lawmakers have doubts

If it’s built, the full pipeline project would move natural gas from the North Slope to Nikiski, where it'd be prepared for shipment overseas.
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Increase in Port of Alaska surcharge could raise price on goods 

But Anchorage officials said it probably won’t be very noticeable to the average Alaskan.
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Record-low Bering Sea ice conditions of 2018 expected to be repeated in coming years

As the Northern Bering Sea ecosystem emerges from extraordinary warmth, a study warns of likely future occurrences.
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Freezing rain closes schools in Anchorage and Mat-Su on Thursday

Troopers call the rain, which may refreeze as temperatures fall overnight, "a major factor" in a fatal Knik-Goose Bay Road crash.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 4, 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: The recount...
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Coast Guard releases names of 5 men missing after their fishing boat capsized

The five fishermen were aboard the Wind Walker, a 52-foot Sitka-based seiner, when it capsized near Point Couverden.

Recount of ranked choice repeal ballot measure gets underway in Juneau

The Alaska Republican Party requested the recount, which is being performed at the state’s expense because of the close final margin.
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Anchorage police not moving forward with using AI to write reports, for now

“We were hoping that it would be providing significant time savings for our officers, but we did not find that to be the case,” said APD Deputy Chief of Administration Gina Burington.
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Kiana in Northwest Alaska has been without running water for days

With temperatures falling into the minus-30s, local crews are scrambling to thaw the city’s water system. 
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Alaska Senate’s minority caucus will include 6 Republicans led by Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower

With six members, the conservative minority would be guaranteed seats on legislative committees and be able to hire additional staff.
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Trump transition team signs an agreement for security clearances

The new agreement will help Trump officials access classified information needed to prepare to take over on Jan. 20.
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What happens when preventative health goes right | Line One

Earthquake-resistant buildings can protect us in a disaster, just like strong preventative health measures can keep our health systems resilient.
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Murkowski could be an obstacle to Trump’s ambition, but only with help from GOP colleagues

Senate dynamics in the next Trump administration will spotlight Murkowski’s willingness to go against the party.

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