USFWS and the Alaska State Council on the Arts Release Customs Guide for Alaska Native Crafts
In an effort to make it easier for tourists to find out if items they buy in Alaska are legal to take home, a guide has been published.
Governor Parnell Signs Crime Bills at Anchorage Police Department Tuesday
Yesterday Alaska's Governor Parnell signed crime bills protecting children, seniors and victims in Anchorage signing ceremony.
Begich, Young Call on USPS, FBI, and DEA to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking in Southeast Alaska
In response to recent reports of drug trafficking through the U.S. Postal Service into Southeast Alaska, Senator Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young today wrote to federal officials calling for a coordinated response between federal, state, and local law enforcement to crack down on the illegal flow of drugs through the mail.
Governor Signs Rep. Gatto’s Final Bill
Palmer, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell yesterday signed legislation sponsored by the late Representative Carl Gatto. House Bill 56 adds first and second degree arson to Alaska’s conspiracy statute, providing stronger deterrents to committing arson.