Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 7, 2026
The former mayor of Anchorage makes his case to be the state’s next governor.
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See Tommy Emmanuel Live in Anchorage | October 8
Support Alaska Public Media and see guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel live in Anchorage on October 8,...
Republican governor hopeful Adam Crum says he wants Alaska to get back to building
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the August primary. Hear or read our full interview with Adam Crum here.
In Anchorage, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes create a clogging, costly problem
Utility workers and city officials alike say disposable wipes are wreaking havoc on the city’s wastewater treatment systems.
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
Ukraine mourns “collector of souls” Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He...
K-pop’s global wave inspires Chile’s next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile’s young creatives are remixing the movement and making...
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