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Governor unveils plan to fight sexual assault and violent crime in Alaska

CrimeAugust 11, 2021

Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a plan on Aug. 9 that aims to help Alaska law enforcement investigate and remove sexual predators and violent offenders from Alaska’s streets. The strategy also looks to give survivors of sexual assaults more control over

Mat-Su rally urges Alaskans to fight child sex trafficking

CrimeAugust 2, 2021

Between 25 and 40 million people are victims of human trafficking across the globe. This includes millions of children who are enslaved in sex trafficking. On July 30 the Alaska Watchman attended a rally in downtown Wasilla that aimed to raise awareness about

Juneau police get $34K from Biden administration to fight hate

CrimeAugust 2, 2021

The Dept. of Justice has awarded the City of Juneau $34,240 to train local police officers in how to identify and fight hate crime. The funding is part of a nationwide push from the Biden Administration to re-educate law enforcement agencies to identify and

7.22 > Rise Up for Children July 30th

CrimeJuly 22, 2021

Here in the Mat-Su most of us live in a comfortable bubble. You might hear about awful things happening once in awhile but in a borough the size of the state of West Virginia, and a state more than twice the size of Texas, there’s so much that goes

Bronson issues directives on gun rights, COVID policy, government efficiencies & economic recovery

CrimeJuly 1, 2021

In his first act as the new mayor of Anchorage, Dave Bronson called a press conference on July 1 to announce four directives that will guide the early days of his administration. SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY CITY The first directive declares that Anchorage is a

Former State Representative Gabrielle LeDoux indicted for first degree voter misconduct

CrimeJune 10, 2021

Former State Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, along with two others, was indicted by an Anchorage grand jury for multiple counts of voter misconduct in the first degree. The June 2 indictment follows an investigation by the State Troopers and the FBI that

Anchorage ordinance would restrict parent’s rights to discipline children

CrimeJune 7, 2021

Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wants to change Anchorage law to make it much easier for the city prosecute parents whom government officials believe have caused or permitted a child to be physically injured. On June 8, the Anchorage Assembly will hold a

Rep. Young cosponsors bill to recognize conceal carry permits across state lines

CrimeMarch 2, 2021

Rep. Don Young added his name as one of 170 Republican and three Democratic cosponsors of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow gun owners with state-issued conceal carry permits to carry a handgun in any other state in the union, so long as

Interested in being a Juneau cop? They’re hiring

CrimeFebruary 10, 2021

The Juneau Police Department is looking to hire several police officers to serve the community. The application process involves a written test, a physical ability test, and an interview. Interested applicants can take the written exam at home, the physical

Dunleavy calls for $5K PFD, gambling, homeschool support and energy independence

CrimeJanuary 29, 2021

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said 2020 was an eye opener on many levels and should spur Alaska to change the way it approaches homeschooling, taxes, gambling and energy independence. Dunleavy’s Jan. 28 State of the State address began with a recap of how COVID has

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