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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 6, 2024

(left to right) Enstar CEO John Sims, Chugach Electric government affairs manager Trish Baker, Northern Journal journalist Nat Herz, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche and REAP executive director Chris Rose speak on a panel during an Anchorage Assembly retreat on Southcentral Alaska energy. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)
(left to right) Enstar CEO John Sims, Chugach Electric government affairs manager Trish Baker, Northern Journal journalist Nat Herz, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche and REAP executive director Chris Rose speak on a panel during an Anchorage Assembly retreat on Southcentral Alaska energy. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

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Friday on Alaska News Nightly:

Utilities are running out of time to plan for an impending natural gas shortage. Plus, a former paramedic says the behavioral health system in Ketchikan is collapsing. And, the Anchorage School Board is set to discuss possible school closures.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early, Chris Klint, Tim Rockey and Ava White in Anchorage
Jamie Diep in Homer
Eric Stone in Juneau
Jack Darrell in Ketchikan
Katherine Rose in Sitka

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, 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.