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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly A reporter says tenant complaints in Anchorage tap into larger issues about the economics of renting, and the captain of an icebreaker set to be homeported in Juneau says it could use some upgrades. Also, the Alaska Federation of Natives honors a national guardsmen for helping Western Alaska recover from devastating storms.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly A legislative task force recommends studying what it takes to provide an adequate education, and archaeologists determine an ancient dwelling site in Interior Alaska is the oldest of its kind in North America. Also, Alaskans have lots of animals. But vets to care for them? Not so much. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone and Clarise Larson in Juneau, Evan Erickson in Bethel, Ava White in Anchorage, Katherine Irving in Kodiak, and Leilani Combs in Wrangell.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 9, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Alaska Native voting advocates celebrate data showing strong turnout in tribal communities, and critics of a plan for the Haines State Forest question whether public feedback had any impact. Also, an Anchorage publisher debuts a new magazine designed to inspire and educate Native children. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone and Ella Kelly in Juneau, Alena Naiden, Wesley Early and Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, Avery Ellfeldt in Haines, and Ashlyn O'Hara in Soldotna.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 6, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly As Alaskans await final election results, early data offers a window into voting patterns and trends, and a legal battle brews over the origins of Chinook salmon caught in Southwest Alaska. Also, friends and family remember the last known member of the Alaska Territorial Guard. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone in Juneau, Liz Ruskin and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage, Katie Reuther and Kaneisha McGlashan-Price in Unalaska, and Katherine Rose in Sitka.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly A reporter breaks down state legislative dynamics in the wake of Alaska's general election, and timber advocates in Southeast say the controversial move to repeal the Roadless Rule wouldn't be an industry cure-all. Also, after years of decline, seafood harvesting jobs bounce back with the biggest increase in more than a decade.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly What to know about preliminary election results in Alaska, and voters in Petersburg reflect on the town's time in the national spotlight. Also, state regulators approve a gas exchange agreement between Hilcorp and utilities. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin, Eric Stone, Ava White and Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, Taylor Heckart and Angela Denning in Petersburg, and Samantha Watson in Bethel.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly A reporter talks about a Russian company secretly funding a project to export natural gas from the North Slope, and hatchery operators agree to cap how many eggs they can take from pink and chum salmon. Also, decades after a man went missing in waters near Juneau, his disappearance remains the subject of capital city lore.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 2, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Federal investigators knock on the doors of donors to Dan J. Sullivan's campaign for U.S. Senate, and critics argue the state is improperly fast tracking a controversial ferry terminal in Southeast Alaska. Also, a look at the barriers to treatment for mothers and pregnant women struggling with addiction.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 30, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Federal officials announce a "surge" in their investigation of alleged ballot-stacking in the U.S. Senate race, and Democratic candidate Mary Peltola tells supporters she wasn't involved in the reported scheme. Also, a haunted house in Anchorage brings Alaska Native stories to life.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly Gov. Dunleavy orders an investigation into Democrats' alleged ballot-stacking scheme in Alaska's Senate race, and the new CDC director addresses the state's high tuberculosis rate during an Alaska visit. Also, grocers in Pelican say their business has become more than just a store. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone and Clarise Larson in Juneau, Wesley Early, Augusta McDonnell and Rachel Cassandra in Anchorage, and Hope McKenney in Pelican.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Democratic candidate Mary Peltola responds to a New York Times report that operatives did recruit a second Dan Sullivan into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, and meteorologists track another ex-typhoon near Alaska's west coast amid a series of fall storms. Also, students at a photography camp in Sitka use images to explore subjects on both sides of the camera.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly The State of Alaska urges a federal judge to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit over Alaska's U.S. Senate election, and staffing woes prompt nightly closures of the Fairbanks air traffic control tower. Also, mushers, dogs and a group of pilots claim a spot in the Iditarod Hall of Fame. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin in Anchorage, Eric Stone and Clarise Larson in Juneau, Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Ben Townsend in Nome, and Tim Ellis in Delta Junction.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly The Peltola campaign asks a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit that aims to block results if she wins, and a new organization looks to educate Alaskans about medically assisted death for people who are terminally ill. Also, kids transform marine debris into creepy characters at a Sitka aquarium.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Reaction to a federal lawsuit attempting to block a Democratic win in Alaska's U.S Senate race, and a look at the cost of living, as measured by housing, childcare and, of course, eggs. Also, dancers dreams come true — and then some — at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly The keynote speaker at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention calls for embracing "appropriate change," and a project in Kodiak tries to answer a big question about hatcheries' role in rehabilitating crashing salmon runs. Also, owners of longtime businesses in Anchorage hope to see their legacies live on.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Officials estimate the North Slope's undiscovered natural gas, but recovering it is a different question, and hatchery operators split over a proposed pink and chum egg moratorium. Also, Petersburg High school students practice saving someone from car wreckage.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly The Bill Hill campaign is picking up the pace for U.S. House, but will it be enough? And Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz visits Kenai to drum up support for incumbent GOP Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan. Also, a huskydoodle owner tracks down her dog two days after the pet was lost in an avalanche north of Anchorage.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 19, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly After Trump's rally in Wasilla, conservative commentators assess his influence, and the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention is right around the corner. Also, Mat-Su residents worry about the future for state land near Houston. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone in Juneau, Alena Naiden, Wesley Early and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage, Hunter Morrison in Ketchikan, Marion Chesterton in Talkeetna, and Sofia Stuart-Rasi in Unalaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly The top candidates for one of Alaska's U.S. Senate seats duke it out in a high-stakes debate, and Republican Treg Taylor says he'll remain in the race for Alaska governor despite Trump's call to bow out. Also, the various ways pumpkins reach the people of the 49th state. Reports tonight from: Wesley Early and Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, Eric Stone and Clarise Larson in Juneau, Ashlyn O'Hara in Soldotna, and Sydney Dauphinais in Ketchikan.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly State lawmakers subpoena Alaska's natural resources commissioner over a proposed land transfer, and scientists are concerned about the possibility of another tsunami tearing through a fjord popular with cruise ships. Also, how families and dogs were reunited in the wake of ex-Typhoon Halong.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Trump belittles Republican candidates he didn't endorse for Alaska governor, and a Kwigillingok family in Bethel navigates life and healing one year after Halong. Also, an Anchorage resident recalls what was going through his mind during a recent bear attack. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin in Wasilla, Eric Stone, Jamie Diep and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau, Evan Erickson in Bethel, Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue, and Hannah Flor in Anchorage.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Crowds form in Wasilla as Trump campaigns for Republican candidates, and a year after Halong, communities recovering from the storm think about preparing for the next one. Also, Interior Alaska's electric co-op issues its first energy emergency alert. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin and Alena Naiden in Wasilla, Wesley Early in Anchorage, Clarise Larson in Juneau, Evan Erickson in Bethel, Tim Ellis in Delta Junction, and Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 12, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Mat-Su officials prep for traffic ahead of President Trump's rally in Wasilla, and claims that Korea will invest in the Alaska LNG project remain unsupported. Also, a Point Lay woman recounts helping rescue an orphaned walrus calf. Reports tonight from: Wesley Early, Rhonda McBride, Mikayla Finnerty and Hannah Flor in Anchorage, Eric Stone in Juneau, and Samantha Watson in Kipnuk.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 9, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Gubernatorial candidates trade barbs and make their case at Debate for the State, and a political messaging blitz tests Alaskans' patience ahead of the November election. Also, a Juneau educator digs into the past to help confront the history of colonial residential schools. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone, Hannah Flor and Wesley Early in Anchorage, Davis Hovey in Kodiak, Hunter Morrison in Ketchikan, and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly Three candidates for governor say they'd make Juneau home if elected, and state wildlife biologists snap what they believe is a one-of-a-kind photo on the North Slope. Also, birders in Sitka learn there's more to gulls than meets the ear. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin, Wesley Early and Ava White in Anchorage, Clarise Larson and Alix Soliman in Juneau, Ben Townsend in Nome, Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue, and Lauren Salemo in Sitka.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly A reporter talks about a history of lawsuits over a gubernatorial candidate's unpaid bills, and climatologists monitor a storm moving toward the Bering Sea. Also, a rare printing press finds new life at a remote property in Southeast Alaska. Reports tonight from: Tim Ellis in Delta Junction, Ben Townsend in Nome, Ashlyn O'Hara in Soldotna, Clarise Larson in Juneau, and Hope McKenney in Lisianski Inlet.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Vice President JD Vance points to energy infrastructure during a Fairbanks stop to campaign for Republican incumbents, and Anchorage childcare providers build a network to share services. Also, a mediocre season for a beloved berry doesn't stop a bash in Unalaska. Reports tonight from: Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Eric Stone, Wesley Early and Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, Melinda Munson in Skagway, and Kanesia McGlashan-Price and Katie Reuther in Unalaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 5, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Wildlife attorneys oppose the Trump administration relaxing protections for endangered species, and international teachers hired in Kodiak wonder about their future. Also, the Bethel community gathers to remember the life of a photographer known as "Qucillgaq," or "Crane Man." Reports tonight from: Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Alix Soliman, Lisa Phu and Ella Kelly in Juneau, Katherine Irving in Kodiak, Rhonda McBride in Anchorage, and Avery Ellfeldt in Haines.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Trawlers say they're facing attacks based on political pressure, not science, and Navy officials prepare to commission a new destroyer in Whittier. Also, Petersburg's local tribe repatriates the remains of a 6-month-old Tlingit girl. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone in Juneau, Liz Ruskin and Davis Hovey in Kodiak, Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Wesley Early in Whittier, Jake Dye in Soldotna, and Baiz Hoen in Petersburg.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly Politics, industry and culture collide in a fight over fish, and pros offer tips for how to spend your PFD. Also, putting pedigree aside, a dog show in Sitka celebrates canine charm. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin in Kwethluk, Katherine Rose and Lauren Salemo in Sitka, Mikayla Finnerty and Ava White in Anchorage, Olivia Rose in Petersburg, and Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly President Trump claims South Korea will invest billions in the Alaska LNG project, and a stoic bear with a back story is crowned this year's chubby champion. Also, the legacy of the late Dolly Parton shines at the Bethel Library. Reports tonight from: Eric Stone and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau, Ava White in Anchorage, Samantha Watson in Bethel, Katie Reuther in Unalaska, and Quinn White in Teller.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Voters say they'll stick with Mary Peltola, a Democrat, for U.S. Senate despite reports of her short temper and use of slurs, and heavy rain in Interior and Western Alaska could leave sections of thin ice come winter. Also, a sculpture of a sheathed dagger honors the service of Alaska Native veterans.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Anchorage police launch a program to help get people into drug treatment instead of arresting them, and the state considers changing how millions in disaster relief will reach communities still recovering from ex-Typhoon Merbok. Also, a jiu-jitsu champion in Juneau says there's no shortcut to the top.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly A journalist reflects on his interview with the AI agent behind thousands of Alaska news articles, and civil rights advocates aim to clear up misconceptions about incarcerated people voting. Also, a fishery in Southeast sees its first commercial opening in almost 10 years. Reports tonight from: Samantha Watson in Bethel, Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau, Lauren Salemo in Sitka, Katherine Irving in Kodiak, Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, and Baiz Hoen in Petersburg
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly Local and foreign yacht operators clash in Southeast Alaska, and a new study finds El Niño events can boost nutrients in the Gulf of Alaska. Also, locals in Haines test a new protected climbing route. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin and Ava White in Anchorage, Jamie Diep, Eric Stone and Clarise Larson in Juneau, Evan Erickson in Bethel, Katherine Irving in Kodiak, and Avery Ellfeldt in Haines
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Construction crews crush gravel for the King Cove road as a lawsuit winds through the courts, and researchers at UAF say they'll work to tap mine tailings for critical minerals. Also, the owner of a historic roadhouse in Talkeetna passes the apron.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Alaska Democrats are hopeful the governor's race could tip blue, but pollsters are seeing many undecided voters. And a Lingít clan raises questions about ownership of the story in a new opera. Also, a national reward recognizes two Alaska women's contribution to the natural sciences.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 21, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly An Anchorage police shooting brings attention to problem properties, and a reporter takes a deep dive on President Trump's appointee to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. Also, sure, it's election season — but it's also about time to vote on your favorite salmon-stuffed bear. Reports tonight from: Tim Ellis in Delta Junction Wesley Early and Ava White in Anchorage Ashlyn O'Hara in Soldotna Lauren Salemo in Sitka and Hunter Morrison in Ketchikan
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 18, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Anchorage students deal with crowded classrooms, and the Alaska Senate president prepares to retire from the Legislature. Also, a Ketchikan business aims to get Alaska oysters national recognition. Reports tonight from: Hannah Flor and Ava White in Anchorage, Tim Ellis in Delta Junction, Clarise Larson in Juneau, Davis Hovey in Kodiak, Baiz Hoen in Petersburg, Sofia Stuart-Rasi in Unalaska, and Sydney Dauphinais in Ketchikan.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly The state asks a judge to toss a lawsuit claiming the elections division violated privacy rights, and the nominee for a federal judgeship in Alaska goes before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Also, marathoners in Kotzebue connect with the land through more than just their running shoes.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Investigators release early findings after a plane crash that killed eight last month, and a new bridge reopens the heart of Denali National Park to visitors. Also, singles in Anchorage target invasive plants, with an eye on romance. Reports tonight from: Alena Naiden, Liz Ruskin, Rachel Cassandra and Hannah Flor in Anchorage, Shelby Herbert in Denali National Park, Evan Erickson in Bethel, Jamie Diep in Juneau, and Ben Townsend in Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Interior residents worry about proposals for AI data centers on nearby military land, and a Texas company says it's got the money to drill a new well in Cook Inlet. Also, dogs descend on Sitka to train up their search and rescue skills. Reports tonight from: Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Ashlyn O'Hara in Soldotna Eric Stone and Alix Soliman in Juneau, Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue, Katie Reuther in Unalaska, Mikayla Finnerty in Anchorage, and Lauren Salemo in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday on Alaska News Nightly Candidates for state and federal office cast their lines during fisheries debates in Kodiak, and Anchorage police shoot a man in Midtown who they say assaulted an elderly man. Also, families displaced by ex-Typhoon Halong keep annual traditions alive.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 11, 2026
Friday on Alaska News Nightly Firefighters push themselves in memory of first responders who died on 9/11, and Wrangell officials grapple with a wobbling Dungeness crab fishery. Also, competitive jigsaw puzzlers in Sitka race against the clock — and each other. Reports tonight from: Hannah Flor and Ava White in Anchorage, Ashlyn O'Hara in Kenai, Tim Ellis in Delta Junction, Leilani Combs in Wrangell, Alix Soliman in Juneau, Hope McKenney and Lauren Salemo in Sitka, and Colleen Love in Talkeetna.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly Researchers in Dutch Harbor track chum bycatch in the Bering Sea, and how geometry on the coast of Western Alaska affects the severity of storm surges. Also, loved ones reflect on the life of a longtime Haida and Lingiìt advocate. Reports tonight from: Liz Ruskin and Rachel Cassandra in Anchorage, Katie Reuther in Unalaska, Eric Stone and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau, Evan Erickson in Bethel, and Ashlyn O'Hara in Kenai.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Volunteers help Tok residents prep for winter after a wildfire last month scorched dozens of homes, and an experiment to induce rain in the Kenai Peninsula gets a frosty reception from locals. Also, a research student in Southeast makes music with environmental data. Reports tonight from: Shelby Herbert in Fairbanks, Alena Naiden in Anchorage, Avery Ellfeldt in Skagway, Ben Townsend in Stebbins, Kaneisha McGlashan-Price in Unalaska, and Alix Soliman in Juneau.
09-02-26 KUAC MORNING NEWS
A Black Gold Transport ore-hauling truck wrecked Friday night after it hit a bison on the Alaska Highway near Delta Junction. A breakdown of primary results and political maneuvering in the leadup to the withdrawal deadline. How some progressive ranked choice voting supporters feel about a top candidate’s decision to withdraw, leaving just one Democrat in the Alaska governor’s race.
Circle man charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting
A Circle man is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a man to death with a borrowed shotgun. 66-year-old Walter John is accused of shooting and killing Raymond Nathaniel on Friday, according to charging documents. Alaska State Troopers received a report of a homicide in Circle around 8 p.m. that night, the documents say. According to Troopers, the caller said John had told him he’d shot Nathaniel.
09-01-26 KUAC MORNING NEWS
Alaska’s lieutenant governor won’t certify former state Attorney General Treg Taylor’s nomination for governor due to a failure to comply with financial disclosure requirements. A Circle man is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a man to death with a borrowed shotgun. The family of longtime Poker Flat Research Range Director Neal Brown compiled the writings of the late rocket scientist into a recently published memoir.
In legislative priorities, Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly doubles up on AI data center moratorium request
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is asking for a moratorium on AI data centers in its 2027 legislative priorities. The priorities, which the Assembly approved Thursday, are a formal wish list for Alaska’s congressional delegation and state lawmakers. Elected officials for municipalities, like the borough Assembly, adopt them to send a formal message about what they believe to be community wants or needs.
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