Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media
Anne Hillman is the healthy communities editor at Alaska Public Media and a host of Hometown, Alaska. Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anne here.
The Blind Spot: A System of Order Over Chaos
This week Alaska Public Media is exploring the Blind Spot – how youth who are part of and outside of the juvenile justice system are getting help for substance abuse. One option is residential treatment, like the kind offered through the ARCH program in Eagle River, which Anne Hillman toured with one young resident.
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The Blind Spot: Spaces Between Statistics
In Anchorage, the number of criminal offenses by minors referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice has dropped by nearly half in the past decade for almost every offense type – except severe drug and alcohol offenses. That number has stayed fairly steady. In fact, as a share of the whole, substance abuse cases in Anchorage are up, although as a share of the total they are proportionately small. But the numbers only tell part of the story.
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Anchorage Students Rally Against Education Funding Cuts
More than 150 high school students walked out of class Thursday afternoon to attend an impromptu rally at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office.
Petitioners ask Governor to Stop Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Bans
More than 1,200 sign a petition asking Gov. Walker and Attorney General Craig Richards to remove Alaska from an amicus brief.
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Tax-Related Identity Theft Increasing
Have you filed your taxes yet? Tax day is just a few days away. And the state's consumer protection unit is warning it's seeing an increase in a new type of tax time scam- tax-related identity theft. That's where thieves use your personal information to file for a tax refund with the IRS before you get a chance to submit your taxes.
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AK: Exploring Identity
More than 90 languages are spoken in Anchorage. And one resident is trying to learn – and teach – about every single one as part of a new podcast. KSKA's Anne Hillman found out the project comes from his desire to discover the diversity of his own background.
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Ethan Berkowitz, Amy Demboski Heading For Mayoral Runoff Election
Unofficial results show Ethan Berkowitz leading the mayoral race with 37 percent of the vote. But because Berkowitz didn't take 45 percent, he'll be in a run off with Amy Demboski, who, with about a quarter of the total votes, was the second place candidate.
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Anchorage School Board considers wide-ranging budget cuts
The Anchorage School Board is discussing the possible ways to cut $29.4 million from their budget for next year, and plan to prioritize protecting classroom instruction.
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Historical Gardening in Alaska
Picture Alaska 100 years ago - the open tundra, the dense forests - and the gardens. We're looking at the state's horticultural past with guests from the Alaska Botanical Gardens. We'll talkabout historical planting methods and how they can still be used today.
APRN: Tuesday, 4/7 at 10:00 a.m.
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Alaska signs brief supporting same-sex marriage bans
Alaska's Attorney General has signed on to an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court that says same-sex marriage bans should be upheld.
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Two former middle school teachers vie for ASD School Board Seat F
Two former middle school teachers are vying for Anchorage School Board Seat F. Incumbent Tam Agosti-Gisler and opponent David Nees both spent more than two decades in the classroom and want to use their first-hand knowledge to shape district decisions.
Anchorage community members protest education budget cuts
About 60 community members gathered outside of the Legislative Information Office in Anchorage Wednesday evening to protest proposed cuts to education funding.
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Candidates for open ASD School Board Seat G bring financial experiences, different priorities
Elisa Snelling and Starr Marsett are competing for Seat G, which is being vacated by Natasha Von Imhof. The two candidates both bring passion but with very different focuses.
School Board Seat E candidates have similar passions, different backgrounds
Incumbent Kathleen Plunkett and challenger Derrick Slaughter, who are vying for Anchorage School Board Seat E, have a surprising amount in common.
Alaska’s Housing Issues
Only 10 percent percent of the people in Alaska who experience homelessness are chronically homeless. Families and individuals often become homeless because they lost their jobs or the cost of housing is too high. So what can we do about it?
APRN: Tuesday, 3/31 at 10:00am
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Alaska’s Housing Issue
Only 10 percent percent of the people in Alaska who experience homelessness are chronically homeless. Families and individuals often become homeless because they lost their jobs or the cost of housing is too high. So what can we do about it?
APRN: Tuesday, 3/31 at 10:00am
Erin’s Law And Sexual Abuse Awareness
Erin's Law was recently introduced again in the state legislature. It would mandate all public schools to teach sexual abuse prevention curriculum to all students grades K-12. It also requires education and awareness for teachers.
KSKA: Friday, 3/27 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 3/28 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 3/27 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 3/28 at 4:30pm
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DOT diverts $1.3M meant for Anchorage bike infrastructure to other projects
More than $1 million originally planned for Anchorage bike infrastructure in 2012 is now being allocated for use on other road projects instead.
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Diversity In Anchorage
Today’s topic is diversity in Anchorage. We’ll start with how the community and the state became home to so many people from different cultures then dive into what that means for Anchorage today – how do we maintain our cultural diversity while also building a healthy, unified community.
KSKA: Friday, 3/20 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 3/21 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 3/20 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 3/21 at 4:30pm
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