ANCHORAGE-Governor Bill Walker Friday issued a proclamation convening the 30th Alaska State Legislature on October 23 in Juneau for its fourth special session to address public safety and revenue. On the call are Senate Bill 54, which addresses Class-C felonies, and a bill to enact a flat wage tax. The administration is proposing a payroll […]
PatRiitaq – Picture Caqiq una patRiitami? – What is this in the picture? Art is often a means of storing information, particularly among people without a written language. In addition to expressing cultural values, songs, dances, carvings, paintings, and even clothing can record family stories, historical events, and legends. Pictures are particularly important in preserving […]
Officers with the Anchorage Police Department arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle following a chase and shots-fired on Thursday, APD revealed. Officers on patrol spotted a stolen vehicle in the McCarrey Street and Mountain View Drive area at 10:24 pm on Thursday night and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away and […]
Troopers report that on September 19th, an Alaska State Trooper on patrol pulled over a vehicle at mile 95 of the Sterling Highway for an equipment violation for a loud exhaust. When the trooper pulled over 33-year-old Christopher Overhuls that afternoon, AST would find that Overhuls was a felon in possession of a concealed firearm. […]