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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 27, 2023

the Pacific Spaceport Complex
Alaska Aerospace runs the Pacific Spaceport Complex at the end of Kodiak’s road system. (Brian Venua/KMXT)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Petersburg businesses balance catering to year-round residents with a growing number of tourists. Plus, Bethel's Winter House homeless shelter sees an influx of people. And, the Fairbanks animal shelter hopes to give their furry residents a good home for the holidays … and beyond. 

Reports tonight from:

Ava White in Anchorage

Francisco Martínezcuello and Sage Smiley in Bethel

Dan Bross in Fairbanks

Clarise Larson in Juneau

Brian Venua in Kodiak

Shelby Herbert in Petersburg

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Wesley Early , with audio engineering from Chris Hyde  and producing from Tim Rockey.

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.