Human rights agency narrows workplace protections for transgender Alaskans

And: In effort to keep young people in Anchorage, school district to launch high school career ‘academies’ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, October 16. In today's newsletter: - The Alaska Human Rights Commission released updated guidelines last week on LGBTQ employment discrimination in Alaska [that weaken guaranteed protections]( for transgender employees. - Anchorage high school students will soon be [required to select a career track]( that will be a part of their daily schedule as part of a major shift in the district’s curriculum. - The state’s largest Alaska Native organization has[ intervened on the side of the federal government]( and other groups in a battle with the state over subsistence rights and salmon fishing on a Southwest Alaska river. The excitement of [Fat Bear Week]( has come and gone, but fans of bulky wildlife have another opportunity to celebrate. Inspired by the annual contest featuring Alaska's big bears, birders in Fairbanks have initiated [Fat Bird Week]( — highlighting the state's tiny songbirds as they bulk up just before long migration flights. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 46 degrees. Tuesday brings a chance of rain, but sunny skies are expected over Anchorage starting on Wednesday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid-to high 40s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Human rights commission narrows workplace protections for transgender Alaskans in new guidelines →]( The Alaska agency charged with investigating discrimination claims changed its guidance on the treatment of transgender employees after receiving new advice from the attorney general. ADVERTISEMENT [‘A one-of-a-kind facility’: A look inside Fish and Game’s moose research center on the Kenai Peninsula →]( Science done at the Kenai Moose Research Center has contributed to hundreds of published studies since it opened more than a half-century ago to grow the body of knowledge about the large, iconic mammals. [In effort to keep young people in Anchorage, school district to launch high school career ‘academies’ →]( The new program will include job trainings, internships and certifications that the school district hopes will help prepare students for their post-graduation careers. [Alaska Federation of Natives joins feds in lawsuit against state over subsistence right →]( The federal government brought the lawsuit against the state last year, after a dispute with the Department of Fish and Game over which entity has management authority of 180 miles of the Kuskokwim River as it flows through the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. [Elders and Youth Conference opens in Anchorage with focus on healing through culture →]( Hundreds of people packed the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage over the weekend to watch Alaska Native dance performances and hear stories of healing. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska Permanent Fund leaders may recommend constitutional amendment to fix fiscal problem →]( [2 found dead after house fire near Wasilla →]( [Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals and water supply →]( [Kenai Central shuts down Barrow to claim Division III state football championship →]( [2 deer swimming miles from shore in Southeast Alaska catch a ride from state troopers →]( [Judge overseeing election subversion case imposes gag order on Trump →]( [Looking for a trip that’s a little off the beaten path? Central Asia can provide a hidden gem for travelers. →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States