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University of Alaska to update protocol for sexual assault, harassment cases
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The University of Alaska has entered into an agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights to address problems with its handling of sexual assault and harassment cases. UA was one of dozens of universities around the country singled out by the OCR for a compliance review in 2014.
1 dead, 7 in hospital after home carbon monoxide poisoning
Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
One person is dead and seven hospitalized after an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a home in Anchorage.
St. Lawrence Island assistance centers offer state aid for storm repairs
Davis Hovey, KNOM – Nome
The Department of Homeland Security and emergency management, or DHSEM, set up assistance centers on St. Lawrence Island after Governor Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration almost two weeks ago.
Brent Sass withdraws mushing team from Iditarod
Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
Just days after a surprising scratch on the Yukon Quest trail, Eureka musher Brent Sass withdrew his team from the 2017 Iditarod.
Juneau Assembly bans homeless from sleeping downtown
Jacob Resneck, KTOO- Juneau
A divided Juneau Assembly passed a controversial anti-camping ordinance Feb. 13 to ban homeless people from sleeping near downtown businesses.
Students, teachers and extended absences at the Haines School
Abbey Collins, KHNS – Haines
It’s pretty common for residents of rural Alaska to head south for some time in the winter. For a few weeks, a month, or more. In some cases, students become part of that tradition. The question of how to deal with extended school absences came up recently in Haines.
Pending EPA cuts lead to new junk cleanups in villages
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A network of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, government agencies and private-sector recycling companies is planning to step up efforts to clean up junk and electronic waste that’s been accumulating for decades in remote communities around Alaska. The partnerships are racing to clean up as much of the stuff as possible by 2020, when federal funding for the projects is scheduled to run out.
How companies make billions selling medical records
Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
Companies make billions of dollars by mining data from our internet searches, our purchase histories, and — our medical records. That’s the subject of Adam Tanner’s new book, “Our Bodies, Our Data.”
Tlingit woman to represent Alaska at Miss USA pageant
Emily Russell, KCAW – Sitka
For the first time in pageant history, a Tlingit woman will represent Alaska on the national stage. Alyssa London was crowned Miss Alaska earlier this month and said, even before she was crowned, the experience felt unreal.
