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Get news from across Alaska each weekday evening from the stations of Alaska Public Media News. With a central news room in Anchorage and 25 stations spread across the state, we capture the news in the Voices of Alaska and share them with the world. Tune in to your local Alaska Public Media News station, visit us online at alaskapublic.org or subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast right here. This is the complete 30-minute program as aired on stations. A separate feed is available with individual news articles.
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Alaska Congressman Nick Begich urges state lawmakers to encourage resource development, and a billionaire shakes up this year's Iditarod race and not everyone is happy. Plus, moose meatballs and mountain goat stew teach one group of Juneau students a bigger lesson.
State lawmakers consider making civics a requirement for high schoolers in Alaska, and 37 sled dog teams are now mushing the thousand-mile trail to Nome. Plus, this year's Arctic Winter Games kickoff in Whitehorse, Canada.
Rookies and veteran mushers alike are looking forward to the Iditarod starting this weekend, and the new price tag for a controversial gondola at Juneau's ski area is much higher than expected. Plus, a new photo exhibit explores grief and the concept of home after Typhoon Halong.
The federal government's top environmental regulator defends rollbacks on forever chemicals at a stop in Fairbanks, and Anchorage officials are struggling to deal with animals seized in a neglect case. Plus, turning pent-up puppy energy into the fast-moving winter sport of skijoring.
The federal government's Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale fails to draw any bids, and the Alaska Supreme Court considers whether prisoners can be forcibly medicated with psychiatric drugs. Plus, the community of Bethel inspires the region's first-ever comic con.
Alaska lawmakers urge fiscal caution as war in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher, and Anchorage voters will decide on two ballot initiatives aimed at supporting the local school district. Plus, snowshoers on Team Alaska get ready for this year's Arctic Winter Games.
Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports U.S. military action in Iran, and lawmakers question the state's decision to turn over voter data to the federal Department of Justice. Plus, what's it like to carve an 8-foot hunk of snow into a beautiful sculpture for Fur Rondy?
A Soldotna man reckons with his family's deportation, and the Alaska House passes a ban on AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Plus, an unlikely trio becomes a crowd favorite at this year's Iron Dog snowmachine race.
The Board of Fisheries approves restrictions to allow more chum salmon to reach the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers, and Alaska businesses express relief at the Supreme Court tariff ruling, but they don't expect refunds. Plus, Fairbanks shivers through its chilliest winter in more than a half-century.
State lawmakers get an assessment of the Permanent Fund's performance, and with pedestrian deaths on the rise in Anchorage, officials say there are many factors at play, but vehicle speed stands out. Plus, a basketball tournament brings together teams displaced by Typhoon Halong.
The state Senate moves forward a new version of the governor's tax bill, and the Army Corps of Engineers backs out of tapping a lake as a solution for Juneau's glacial outburst floods. Plus, a veteran team wins this year's Iron Dog snowmachine race.
The Alaska House approves a fast-tracked spending bill to cover higher-than-expected state costs, and state officials applaud an offer from the federal government to manage more than two million acres of land. Plus, a new documentary examines the impact of the pandemic on the community of Skagway.
The Alaska Federation of Natives urges lawmakers to fix the state's dual fish and wildlife management system, and Ketchikan expands support services for people newly released from prison. Plus, Josi Shelley is this year's Yukon Quest champion.
Alaska food producers ask lawmakers to keep state funding for a program that boosts locally grown food, and President Trump's tariffs leave a bad taste with local coffee drinkers. Plus, making the most out of winter in Alaska, by biking to work every day.
The first round of fundraising reports in this year's race for governor is out, and Anchorage's Gus Schumacher wins Olympic silver in the cross country team sprint. Plus, a Mat-Su trapper reflects on lessons learned from the craft.
One state lawmaker looks to curb pollution from cruise ship exhaust, and a 17th candidate joins the race to be Alaska's next governor. Plus, a look ahead at one of the best chances for an Olympic medal from an Alaska athlete.
State legislators hope proposed corporate income tax changes can add tens of millions to the state's budget. Also, lawmakers grill Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school officials over student welfare and declining enrollment.
This Valentine's Day Eve, the story of how a Petersburg couple stayed married for 75 years.
U.S. Rep. Nick Begich votes for legislation that would tighten voter ID laws, and a father is suing the Alaska Department of Corrections for allegedly failing to protect his son from murder. Plus, Anchorage's Chinese community kicks off Lunar New Year celebrations.
Alaska's Supreme Court chief justice says there's been progress to reduce case backlogs, and rising costs have lawmakers considering sending prisoners out of state. Plus, Yukon Quest mushers endure frigid trail conditions on day four of this year's race.
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