Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
An uptick in gray whale deaths is causing concern, and calls for more protections.
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Anchorage School Board adds back 60 teachers with one-time state funding
District officials are eagerly watching the price of oil to see if they will see an additional $32 million boost in state support.
A fake beluga escape story on social media is a reminder of the hazards of misinformation
For organizations like the Alaska SeaLife Center, misinformation can damage reputation and...
Got swimmer’s itch? Fairbanks scientists want to hear about it
They’re trying to figure out whether climate change is making swimmer’s itch more common in the places where many locals spend their summer afternoons.
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‘Solo agers’ are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this...
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charges
Canoeist David Hearn plead not guilty in D.C. Superior Court Thursday to a charge of destruction of property causing more than $1,000 in damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Former coach at Bucknell University charged in death of freshman football player
Former strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis was charged Monday in the death of Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr., a freshman athlete with sickle-cell trait who collapsed during training in July 2024.
Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells’ death captured national attention
Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S. Senate. And, prominent civil rights...
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