Alaska News Nightly
Alaska News Nightly is an award-winning statewide news program featuring stories of interest to all Alaskans from all over Alaska and other northern communities. From Alaska’s unique politics to issues affecting its Indigenous people, resources, environment and more, Alaska News Nightly has covered the most important issues in the state for more than four decades.
Hosted by:
Casey Grove
Contact us:
news@alaskapublic.org
Listen to Alaska News Nightly on KSKA FM 91.1 in Anchorage, AK.
Monday through Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Alaska's business community is divided over ballot measure to raise the minimum wage. Plus, emergency responders head to Kotzebue.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Unhoused Alaskans suffer cold exposure injuries more frequently. Plus, a program in Ketchikan connects residents to free mobile health care.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rain and snow disrupt travel in Fairbanks. Plus, the closure of a century-old fish plant leaves King Cove residents uncertain of the future.
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.
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.
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.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Political observers say Alaska could be the path to presidential victory. Plus, a grant aims to help communities respond to climate issues.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Criminal cases in Anchorage are dismissed due to a lack of prosecutors. Plus, a discussion on subsistence rights at the AFN convention.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 14, 2024
Sitka residents examine the impacts of the child care shortage. Plus, Trident Seafoods' sells its Kodiak fish processing plant.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 11, 2024
Alaska's candidates for U.S. House debate the issues, less than a month from Election Day. Plus, Fairbanks has a new borough mayor.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 10, 2024
As tastes change in Japan, the lucrative Alaska herring market is disappearing. Plus, the Alaska Zoo gets a new addition: an Amur tiger.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
New data shows Alaska donors are more likely to back moderate legislative candidates. And a Juneau hunter survives a brown bear attack.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Military officials consider Nome as a strategic seaport. Plus, the largest snow crab processing plant in the nation will remain closed.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 7, 2024
An Oct. 6, 2024 landslide near Ketchikan that blocked Revilla Road past Ward Lake. (Courtesy of Janet Lydia)
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 4, 2024
The state's Marine Highway plan would chart the course over the next 20 years. Plus, Gov. Dunleavy strikes a compromise.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Ahead of the election, many Alaskans say they're looking for bipartisanship. Plus, Alaska saw a record number of overdose deaths last year.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
A defendant gets a new trial as part of the fallout from a federal judge's misconduct. Plus, opponents of a mine near Tok speak out.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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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.
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
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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
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