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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 21, 2024
The AFN encourages attendees to get out and vote. Plus, delegates at the AFN convention argue for reforms to subsistence management.
After two years, Anchorage is set to have a permanent health director
Kim Rash had been serving in a temporary capacity since her predecessor resigned in the midst of a scandal. Now she’s been hired as the permanent director.
Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Anchorage reaches its 30th homicide of 2024 after recent deaths
The 2024 death toll from homicides in Alaska's largest city remains behind its record of 37 in 2017.
Denali’s Ruth Gorge could be deepest in North America (if it weren’t filled with ice)
Glaciologist Martin Truffer says knowing the gorge's depth could help our understanding of how much ice is in other mountain glaciers.
ASD to release plan to close schools, redraw middle school boundaries in November
The state’s largest school district plans to reduce schools due to declining enrollment.
Fairbanks snowstorm closes borough schools, buildings
A storm bringing up to 10 inches of snow to Fairbanks halted bus service Monday, also closing school and university classes.
Data centers face growing opposition Outside. Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants them in Alaska.
The Republican governor says Alaska has in excess what the data industry is finding increasingly scarce Outside: land and water.
Juneau water levels recede after moderate Mendenhall Lake and River glacial outburst
The National Weather Service has canceled a flood warning issued Saturday as waters continue to recede Monday morning.
Murkowski says she hopes Peltola is reelected to Congress
Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Mary Peltola two years ago, when Peltola was running for her first full-term as Alaska’s sole member of Congress.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 18, 2024
Congresswoman Mary Peltola focuses on subsistence at AFN. Plus, a bill aims to attract experienced teachers to Alaska schools.
Unhoused Alaskans are 8 times more likely than housed people to get serious cold injuries
Recent data from Alaska’s Section of Epidemiology shows serious risks for people living outside.
Analyzing Debate for the State: U.S. House | Alaska Insight
How did incumbent U.S. House Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican challenger Nick Begich make their case across three debates in one week?
Sen. Sullivan spotlights efforts to preserve subsistence in remarks to 2024 AFN convention
Sullivan highlighted bills that would clarify that Alaska Native artists can use walrus ivory and bird feathers and a task force looking into salmon stock collapses.
Fairbanks man’s fatal fentanyl overdose leads to life sentence for California dealer
Junior Tulali, 48, was sentenced Tuesday as federal prosecutors seek to "disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs into the community."
Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs
Rep. Peltola’s vote took place as state lawmakers were setting the amount of this year’s PFD and had no impact on debates within the state Capitol.
AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season
This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.
Begich’s ‘Ponzi scheme’ comment on Social Security was taken out of context, recording shows
The congressional candidate's criticism was with the way Social Security is funded, not the benefits the program pays.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Former AFN President Julie Kitka delivers a message of hope. Plus, the announcement of a cruise ship dock surprises Juneau city officials.
Akiak woman tells her story of healing from alcohol addiction
Lena Foss, or Maamcuk, spoke to Akiak seventh grader Nadine Ayagalria about the ups and downs of her journey.
Anchorage FBI seeks suspect who has robbed 3 credit unions in a month
The FBI says the man “should be considered armed and dangerous.”
Early voting is underway. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Oct. 26. Here’s what else to know about voting.
Election Day, Nov. 5, is approaching fast. Here are some key dates, deadlines and how-tos on registering, voting and tracking results.
Young Alaskans collaborate with Indigenous artists to produce music about culture, family and home
Organizers of the workshop said they hoped it encouraged participants to think about pursuing music, to increase the number of Alaska Native artists.
‘We are giants’: Outgoing Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka delivers convention keynote address
This year’s convention theme is “Our Children, Our Future Ancestors,” and Kitka presented her comments as an open letter to her two young grandchildren.
Could Alaska be pivotal in a presidential victory? Not likely, but a poll has politicos talking
Political types say it's unlikely, but not impossible, for Alaska's three electoral college votes to be a factor in the presidential election.
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