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.

Yesterday Alaska's Governor Parnell signed crime bills protecting children, seniors and victims in Anchorage signing ceremony.

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.

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.

The Nikiski Natural Gas facility made its first delivery of what is expected to be four or five this year. The shipments are Asian bound.