JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker Monday signed into law Senate Bill 91, an historic reform of the state’s criminal justice system. The law advances data-driven, research-based policies to reduce recidivism, enhance public safety and curb corrections spending. It is projected to reduce the state’s prison population by 13 percent by 2024, saving the state $380 million. Governor […]
Alaska State Troopers announced at 4 pm on Monday that the active search for Juneau resident 36-year-old Kristina Young is suspended pending further leads. Just before 8 pm, Sunday, Juneau Police requested assistance from the Alaska State Troopers in locating Young who went missing on Sunday. The search was initiated after the body of her […]
After the United States Coast Guard relayed information that there was a deceased male at a remote cabin in Excursion Inlet, 35 miles to the west of Juneau, Alaska State and Wildlife Troopers responded to the scene where an unidentified man was placed under arrest, the trooper dispatch revealed on Tuesday morning. Troopers have not […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 128 into law Sunday, establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day. Governor Walker signed the bill at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival, an annual event that celebrates Juneau’s rich fishing industry with live music, food, and fun fish-themed activities for all ages. “Nearly all […]