Alaska News Nightly - Alaska Public Media Alaska Public Media

Opponents of a proposed gold mine in Western Alaska sound off about Congresswoman Peltola's flip to supporting it. Plus, lawmakers ask for time to correct a correspondence school provision ruled unconstitutional. And, school district administrators react to the release of statewide testing data.

As Russia and China look to the Arctic, the military focuses on training its Special Operations forces in Alaska. Plus, two people are presumed dead after a cargo plane crashed after take off near Fairbanks. And, Ketchikan students learn about performing arts through an Indigenous lens.

Nick Begich says he'd drop out of the race for congress if he doesn't lead the primary, but not all candidates agree with his strategy. Plus, lawmakers consider changing residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses. And, students from Nunam Iqua continue their dominance of the Yup'ik spelling bee.

Sen. Sullivan rips the Biden administration on a pair of decisions protecting land in the Arctic from resource extraction. Plus, fisheries managers consider the impacts of the Bering Sea Pollock fleet's chum salmon bycatch. And, Spencer Woods of Shungnak wrestles for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.

Alaska's Senators blast decisions expected from the Biden administration to block resource development in the Arctic. Plus, lawmakers contemplate how to correct a correspondence school provision recently ruled unconstitutional. And, the state plans to allow tribal police to enforce some laws in part of the Mat-Su.

Gov. Dunleavy's preferred Permanent Fund Dividend is larger than what's in the state Senate's budget. Plus, plants and animals that Alaskans harvest for food are becoming more contaminated by mircoplastics.