Elaine Clark
News DirectorPhone: 801-581-7781
Email: eclark@kuer.org
Elaine Clark is a Hoosier, and studied folklore and Germanic studies at Indiana University. She earned a master's degree in Middle East studies from the University of Utah, which included a year of academic research and work for an education NGO in the West Bank. From 2004 to 2019, Elaine was a producer for KUER's flagship interview program RadioWest. In her free time, Elaine dreams about her former days as a rugby fullback, wanders the desert and mountains with her husband and stepdaughter, and, as a self-confessed history nerd, reads 19th century newspapers and census records for sport.
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Since 2015, some 20,000 teens have been sent to treatment centers in Utah. That’s more than anywhere else in the country. Those kids are often brought here by a transport company.
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The Great Salt Lake is at its lowest water level in recorded history. That’s why a group of Utah news, education and media orgs are working together to report on the problems and potential solutions.
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Utah has a memorandum of understanding with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for welfare in the state.That agreement is legal and has saved Utah $75 million in federal obligation over the last decade. Here’s what happens when the state “effectively outsources its safety net to a religious institution.”
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This summer, Gov. Spencer Cox raised eyebrows when he asked residents to pray for rain in the face of drought across Utah. In the first of a series focusing on the impacts of climate change in Utah, KUER’s Pamela McCall spoke with Brigham Young University professor and environmental advocate George Handley. He said prayer can play a role in addressing climate change, as long as it is backed up by action.
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Robert Kirby is something of a notorious writer in Utah. He spent 26 years as a humor columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune. In that time, he never shied away from lampooning the powerful, the self-righteous and more often than not — himself. His writing made a lot of people mad, but it also made a lot of people laugh.Kirby retired last month, and KUER’s Bob Nelson sat down with him to talk about his career.
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The Parleys Fire started Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6:15 p.m. Officials believe it was sparked by a dump truck that was dragging chains eastbound on I-80. The…
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June is Pride month, but Utah’s annual parade and festival have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.As part of our Alone Together series,…
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Fighting To Make Groups Healthier: Proponents Say Decriminalizing Polygamy Would Help Root Out AbuseA bill to decriminalize polygamy for consenting adults unanimously passed the Utah Senate Tuesday. Critics say it would make it harder for people to leave…
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts just opened an exhibit that features three masterpieces on loan from the Smithsonian. The trio of iconic landscapes, each…
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The abortion debate is getting a lot of attention these days. Anti-abortion rights activists see President Trump’s conservative appointments to the…
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Here are the basic building blocks of most life as we know it: carbon, energy, and water. But if you’re looking for signs of life in space – you need to…
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July 16 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Like any adventure, those astronauts needed a map to get them there. But how do you chart a…