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Grand Jury rights advocates ask Alaska boroughs to press Legislature to impeach Supreme Court justices

CrimeFebruary 7, 2023

A growing group of Alaskans, concerned about violations of citizen grand jury rights, are asking various borough assemblies to pass resolutions to protest the Alaska Supreme Court’s recent decision to limit the ability of grand juries to investigate corrupt

OPINION: The sweet lies of organized Crime in D.C. & Juneau

AbortionFebruary 4, 2023

Lies are believed because they taste good. The truth is detested because it is sour. We now can safely assume that the default position of citizens should be that most of what comes out of both the federal and Alaska government are sweet-tasting lies. We

Alaska AG signs onto 20-state letter warning pharmacies against selling abortion pills

AbortionFebruary 4, 2023

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor is among 20 Republican state attorneys general who have warned pharmaceutical companies, CVS and Walgreens, that they could face legal consequences for distributing abortion pills at their storefronts. The letter was sent

Alaska wants public input on draft policy for police body cams

CrimeFebruary 1, 2023

The Alaska Department of Public Safety has released a draft copy of its body worn camera policy for public feedback. The new policy will govern the use of body cameras, personal audio recorders, and dash cameras. Money for the proposed policy comes

OPINION: Another Prolife “Victory”?

AbortionFebruary 1, 2023

Who is Mark Houck? He’s a person who was doing what I was doing here in Alaska when I was his age: spending time, a lot of time, in front of abortion clinics. There are several ways to save an unborn child’s life: block the doors, thus preventing entry;

OPINION: Rep. McCabe offers clarification on HB172

CrimeJanuary 30, 2023

While there is still much to learn about the recent removal of a Mat-Su woman from her home, and forced “evaluation” under title 47, initial actions by authorities seem to indicate that HB172 did not go far enough in reforming this Alaska Statute and

Alaskans deserve answers in aftermath of principal’s unlawful arrest & forced drugging

CrimeJanuary 27, 2023

Last week’s now widely publicized illegal detention and forcible drugging of the 2022 Alaska Principal of the Year Mary Fulp demands a full public accounting on multiple fronts. Alaskans deserve clear answers to the following questions: –What evidence

Sit-ins to protest Alaska Supreme Court’s interference with grand jury investigations of corrupt judges

CrimeJanuary 7, 2023

A rapidly growing and politically active judicial watchdog organization claims the Alaska Supreme Court has unconstitutionally changed the rules governing grand juries, which effectively blocks the ability of citizen grand juries to investigate and indict

Wasilla considers whether to ban sex-offenders from living near children

CrimeJanuary 4, 2023

The Wasilla City Council will introduce an ordinance at its Jan. 9 meeting which aims to bar registered sex offenders from taking up residence within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares and public parks. A memo on the proposed law says it is needed to protect

Mayor Bronson highlights record on public safety, port funding, homelessness, tax cuts, construction

CrimeDecember 30, 2022

As we round out 2022, I want to reflect on the progress we have made over the last year to make Anchorage a more vibrant city to live, work, and play in. Before touching on those accomplishments, allow me to recognize our incredible Municipal employees.

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