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Large home explosion scatters debris across Sterling Highway; Second teen convicted in ambush killing of Palmer boy; Cruise industry’s victory over Juneau has implications for other port communities; Anchorage earthquake put new mapping tool to the test; These priests abused in Native villages for years (Part Four); AK: The Aurora; 49 Voices: Hunter McGovern of Anchorage The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

DC police: Driver handled ringing phone as bus struck Skagway mayor and her mother; How a missed opportunity and unforeseen costs became part of the Alaska Class Ferry story; 33 Jesuit priests named in report on abuse claims in Alaska; These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus (Part Three); Magnitude 4.9 aftershock rattles Southcentral; Price-tag for 7.0 earthquake: $76M. So far.; Ask A Climatologist: Where 2018 stacks up climatologically  The post Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Effects of government shutdown not as severe as in the past; Coastal House lawmakers push for bipartisan coalition; Juneau fluoride study confirms old science, but doesn’t sway opponents; Details released for Delta flight that was temporarily grounded in Shemya; Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast; Report: Arrest rates for most drug crimes down for last three decades; These priests abused in Native villages for years: Part Two; Environmental group worried over effects of heavy traffic on Denali Park road; UAF grad students head to South Pole to study 'winds of space' The post Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

New Alaska wildlife managers could revive old fights over federal protections, bear- and wolf-killing; Anchorage Assembly sends alcohol sales tax to April ballot; Delta flight from Beijing to Seattle diverted to Aleutian island; Purchase finalized: PenAir now officially a part of Ravn Air Group; These priests abused in Native villages for years: Part One; The year and a half of reporting behind exposing Jesuit priests for misconduct; When a step back into prison is really a jump forward on the road to recovery; River otter moved to Detroit Zoo after rescue in Alaska The post Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Alaska's senators react to a partial government shutdown; Dunleavy picks Jackson for Alaska House seat; Judge says court should uphold House District 1 recount; Alaska groups sue EPA over air quality; Mechanical issues trigger rural air cargo delays; Family of Cody Eyre hold tribute to son on one-year anniversary of his death by Fairbanks police; Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast; Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound; How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break; AK: TubaChristmas spreads brassy holiday cheer in Anchorage; 49 Voices: Tribute to Dave Waldron The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Trump administration takes next step towards oil lease sales in ANWR; Skagway mayor and her mother die after hit by DC tour bus; Skagway responds to the loss of Mayor Monica Carlson; Alaska regulators approve rules for onsite marijuana use; What does the Dunleavy administration mean for the proposed Pebble Mine?; Judge backs Alaska elections division in disputed recount; Former House members see pitfalls to narrow split, point to lessons; Crowd packs Eagle River school for quake recovery update; Anchorage School District teacher contracts include updates for 'academic freedom.' What does that mean? The post Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Why Alaska's US senators say 'no' to criminal justice reform bill; St. Paul Island fears losing air service in Ravn purchase; Alaskans see extended health insurance enrollment period following November quake; After big earthquake, aftershocks continue to rattle Alaska; Alaska man charged in bogus threat against Lafayette College; Donlin Gold signs deal with AMHTA to protect Cook Inlet wetlands; US future in Arctic hinges on expanding its icebreaker fleet, Coast Guard says; Anchorage biz supplies military women with practical fashion; Anchorage plastic bag ban postponed to March; Fairbanks borough installs energy-efficient LED lights at recycling center The post Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Alaska Permanent Fund looks to pay investment managers incentives; Sitka Tribe of Alaska sues state, claiming mismanagement of herring fishery; Alaska governor examines gas line project before weighing in; Farm bill's untold story: What Congress did for fish sticks; Former manager charged with embezzling from village utility; As Alaska warms, the Y-K Delta heats up even faster; Schools’ need for technology outpacing funding for faster internet The post Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Alaska's two senators voted differently on several big issues in the last week; Environmental groups sue Trump administration to halt Arctic drilling project; This winter, a major oil exploration effort is happening in a familiar place: Prudhoe Bay; Energy specialist urges radon tests after Alaska earthquake; Delta Junction man dies in snowmachine accident near Paxton; Adding insulation to the outside of your home? Watch out for mold.; Is testing Juneau’s student athletes for drugs and alcohol effective?; Rare military ceremony at JBER for Service Cross recipient The post Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.

Gov. Dunleavy introduces budget with larger PFDs, with cuts to come; Damage tally to Anchorage utilities, facilities stands at $30M; Nenana Native Association receives grant for bridge across Nenana River; ASD accepts resignation of teacher who 'shoved and grabbed' a student in May; Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships; What happens when an oil producer moves into the neighborhood?; AK: A Wrangell scrounge master finds art in scraps left behind; 49 Voices: Katie Irwin of Anchorage The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.