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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5/12/2026
Gov. Dunleavy issues a disaster declaration for two Interior communities hit by spring floods, and state lawmakers pass a bill that would increase funding for free legal aid for vulnerable Alaskans. Plus, canoes hit the water in Metlakatla to mark the changing of the seasons.
Duration:00:26:01
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 11, 2026
5/11/2026
Alaska veterans reflect on the war with Iran, and federal officials hear directly from tribal leaders in Bethel about the response to ex-Typhoon Halong. Plus, students and school staff in Unalaska launch a new chess club.
Duration:00:26:06
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 8, 2026
5/8/2026
Research suggests events like the enormous Tracy Arm landslide could become more common with climate change, and state lawmakers consider legalizing electronic pull tabs. Plus, with spring breakup underway, a look back at the origin of the Kuskokwim Ice Classic.
Duration:00:26:07
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 7, 2026
5/7/2026
The Alaska Senate passes its version of the state budget, as the Legislature nears the end of its regular session, and advocates in Bethel demand action on the MMIP crisis, as part of a day of awareness across the state and country. Plus, a team of glam faeries help Mt. Edgecumbe High students get ready for prom.
Duration:00:25:53
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
5/6/2026
House lawmakers unveil a draft of the state’s capital budget, aimed at schools and university facilities, and federal officials say the number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Alaska is still at crisis levels. Plus, the family of a master Tlingit carver remember his art and legacy.
Duration:00:25:40
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
5/5/2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy pushes lawmakers to act fast on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project, and leaders from villages devastated by ex-Typhoon Halong meet with federal officials about the path forward. Plus, advocates for Anchorage's waterways have a simple message: clean up your dog's poop.
Duration:00:25:58
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 4, 2026
5/4/2026
The Alaska Legislature fails to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an election reform bill, and an Anchorage food truck opens a brick and mortar location despite economic uncertainty. Plus, a program in Petersburg gives hands on experience to the next generation of teachers.
Duration:00:25:57
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 1, 2026
5/1/2026
State lawmakers ask pointed questions of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's pick for Attorney General.
Duration:00:26:27
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 30, 2026
4/30/2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says Congress needs to assert itself with the Trump administration on its war with Iran. Also, Alaska Native artists decry the online marketplace Etsy's ban on products made from fur. And a Kodiak nonprofit gets a big, unexpected donation to continue helping families with newborns.
Duration:00:26:17
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4/29/2026
Alaska House members have a new draft of a key bill for a project to build a liquefied natural gas pipeline.
Duration:00:25:51
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
4/28/2026
The Alaska Senate passes a new pension system for state workers. Also, the state is set to receive a slew of new aviation weather cameras. And Skagway is set to receive tens of millions of dollars to construct a dock for industrial shipments.
Duration:00:26:05
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 27, 2026
4/27/2026
A controversial appointee to the Alaska Judicial Council steps aside. Also, why the legendary Chilkoot Trail remains unhikeable. And the true origin of a mysterious golden orb found at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska.
Duration:00:26:22
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 24, 2026
4/24/2026
Evacuees from Western Alaska settle into temporary housing, six months after arriving in Anchorage.
Duration:00:26:20
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 23, 2026
4/23/2026
A new program prioritizes preventative healthcare for Alaskans to cut costs, and the U.S. Forest Service seeks public input on a new use plan for the Tongass National Forest. Plus, a teenager thought to be UAA's youngest-ever graduate says it's not all about her.
Duration:00:26:01
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4/22/2026
A planned oil and gas lease sale for ANWR draws praise from some North Slope communities, and scrutiny from others, and one Anchorage high school is losing its band director amid hundreds of layoffs and transfers. Plus, a national environmental advocacy group adds a Southeast river to a list of endangered waterways.
Duration:00:26:13
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
4/21/2026
The U.S. Energy Secretary endorses the Alaska LNG project on Capitol Hill, and Juneau's warming shelter opens its doors year-round and offers a lifeline for residents in need. Plus, pups and their humans form a flyball club in Kodiak.
Duration:00:25:58
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 20, 2026
4/20/2026
State lawmakers again try to raise the age of consent through an omnibus crime bill, and an emergency food program for struggling Alaskans is set to expire. Plus, Yukon-Kuskokwim elders and community members share stories of climate change across generations.
Duration:00:25:53
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 17, 2026
4/17/2026
Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights icebreaker vessels being built for Alaska, and a musher discovers 25 dead sled dogs at a Mat-Su kennel. Plus, a historic Chilkat robe makes its way back to Southeast.
Duration:00:26:14
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 16, 2026
4/16/2026
Mt. Edgecumbe High School's Title IX investigation into sexual assault allegations draws scrutiny, and communities on the Kenai Peninsula grapple with closing school pools. Plus, Petersburg anticipates a historic canoe launch.
Duration:00:25:41
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4/15/2026
Some Fairbanks residents call for more transparency after two state troopers are cleared in a fatal shooting, and two Anchorage shelters welcome animals as part of an effort to eliminate barriers to housing. Plus, a Sitka bookstore celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Duration:00:25:44