Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 11, 2022
Former President Trump visits Anchorage and denounces Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Alaskans march in four cities to advocate for reproductive rights. And more thunderstorms hit the Interior as fire danger persists.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 8, 2022
Residents near the Clear Fire wait to hear about damage to their subdivision. Also, the remains of two Alaska Native girls who died at a boarding school a century ago are returning to Alaska. And biologists keep tabs on bats in Southeast after finding one with rabies.
UAA chancellor says preventing Trump rally would be ‘illegal and unconstitutional’
Chancellor Sean Parnell and UAA’s student government emphasized that the university is not hosting the event, just renting out the arena.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Fire burns the Pebble Mine project's supply camp and prompts evacuations in the Interior. Also, what to know about ranked choice voting ahead of the special election. And how a bird rehab center in Anchorage is dealing with bird flu.
Rise in COVID level prompts Denali National Park to require masks again
Everyone aged 2 and up must wear masks on buses and inside most park buildings starting Friday.
Citing public demand, Capstone reopens a COVID testing site in Anchorage and another in Wasilla
Capstone had closed testing sites throughout the state on June 30, saying they were no longer financially viable. But doctors and members of the public wanted sites to stay open.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Subsistence chinook and chum salmon fishing at the Yukon River will likely stay closed through the end of the season. Also, thunderstorms and dry weather keep Alaska's fire season raging. And the future of oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2022
Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.
‘There’s no treatment’: Anchorage bird rescue faces avian influenza
Bird TLC is one of a few bird rehabilitation centers in Alaska still accepting birds. Now, along with eagles with broken wings and orphaned baby ducks, they’re also getting birds with bird flu.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 30, 2022
As the Sullivan Arena shelter closes in Anchorage, people prepare to camp outside. Also, firefighters prepare for lightning in the Interior as fires burn throughout the state. And rare genetic mutation in Sitka's cat population.
State health officials stress importance of vaccinating youngest Alaskans against COVID
Health officials also emphasized how thorough the research was on pediatric vaccines before they were authorized.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Why so many ballots from rural Alaska were rejected in the special primary election. Also, Democratic House candidate Mary Peltola has a reputation for being nice. And state health officials tell parents it's important to get young kids vaccinated.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Victims rights advocates are concerned after a man accused in a stabbing was found incompetent to stand trial. Also, community leaders respond after Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents. And restaurant owners struggle to hire workers during a busy summer season.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 27, 2022
Special election candidates share their views on abortion. Also, Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents as the state's largest shelter prepares to close. And the University of Alaska Southeast will offer free Alaska Native language classes to students this fall.
East Anchorage wildland fire now 100% contained, cause remains under investigation
But there’s still work to do in the wooded area near Campbell Park.
Covenant House opens long-term housing, job training facilities for homeless youth
Covey Academy offers vocational training, housing and connections to community organizations.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 24, 2022
Alaskans react to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Also, new programs for homeless youth in Anchorage combine housing and job training. And this could be Anchorage's warmest June on record.
Alaska U.S. Sen. Murkowski votes to advance bipartisan gun safety act
Murkowski called the bill responsible and says she doesn’t think it infringes on Second Amendment rights.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the bipartisan gun bill does not take Second Amendment rights away from responsible gun owners. Also, Anchorage’s ombudsman is reviewing complaints about a t-shirt the city’s HR director wore at a meeting. And a district court judge rules that Cook Inlet drift fishermen can fish the inlet's federal waters.