Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 15, 2025
Could a diesel-electric hybrid fishing boat push the industry to go green?
Alaska News
LatestIs the Alaska gasline a pipe dream? Skeptics flag concerns
While President Trump has framed the pipeline as a centerpiece to his plans for “unleashing” the country’s energy, there are many questions surrounding the mega project.
Author with Y-K Delta roots writes children’s book to support families impacted by Typhoon Halong
Author Lani Hulse published “Aanaq? Am I your sunset?” to support the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund.
Mat-Su Borough must repay millions in Knik Arm ferry grants after feds reject appeal
The grants paid infrastructure to support the defunct Knik Arm ferry project.
NPR
LatestIt’s the ‘gold standard’ in autism care. Why are states reining it in?
Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.
U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss
U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.
American journalist injured in Israeli attack wants answers from Washington
AFP’s Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters’ Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.
Biden stopped the executions of 37 men. Trump’s DOJ wants to punish them
Since Trump took office, officials have transferred ten of the 37 men Biden spared from execution to the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.” One prisoner still awaiting transfer has attempted suicide.
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