Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 17, 2026
Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights icebreaker vessels being built for Alaska.
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Socioeconomic status a key factor in understanding Alaska test data, lawmakers hear
Statewide, about 33% of students tested at or above grade level expectations in language arts and...
Anchorage School District lays off more than 50 teachers
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt says the cuts are necessary after a local funding proposition failed
2 JBER soldiers injured by bear during training exercise
Officials say the soldiers were injured during a “land navigation training event” at the base. A task force from the base responded to the incident and provided medical care.
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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with...
A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action
“We women are the land guardians and keepers,” says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New...
U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online...
Who owns presidential records? Trump’s Justice Department says it’s him
The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of...
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