Alaska’s campaign finance watchdog group has levied a $22,000 fine for a former Skagway Assemblyman. The Alaska Public Offices Commission says there is sufficient evidence that longtime Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry failed to disclose income information on his public office disclosure forms from 2011 to 2013.
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JPD to outfit 40 officers with body cameras
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch and Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis opposed the appropriation for the cameras in the 7-2 vote.
Skagway Assembly appoints seat vacated by Dan Henry resignation
Assemblyman Dan Henry turned in his letter of resignation in October, leaving one of the six assembly chairs vacant. But Assemblyman Spencer Morgan only had to sit out two meetings before being welcomed back to the assembly to fill an empty seat.
Unlawful ‘free samples’ postpone Anchorage’s first pot shop
In an unexpected move, the Anchorage Assembly has put a stop on what would have been the first retail marijuana business in Alaska’s largest city. At least for now.
Assembly to consider adding housing action proposal to comprehensive plan
The comprehensive plan outlines the city’s goals and policies. The housing action plan is a more detailed and expansive document with specific suggestions for how to implement the solutions.
Assembly postpones fireworks ordinance until April 2017
The Juneau Police Department is encouraged to enforce the use of fireworks under the city’s disturbing the peace code.
Corrections Commissioner to visit Haines: “We don’t think he’s coming to give us good news”
Haines lost thousands in state funding for its jail last year in response to the state’s spending gap. The town’s police chief believes an upcoming visit from the Department of Corrections head means more cuts are coming.
Kenai Borough Assembly overrides mayor’s veto of invocation policy resolution
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has voted to override Mayor Mike Navarre’s veto of the Assembly’s new invocation policy resolution. Alaska’s ACLU executive director Joshua Decker said he is disappointed in the Assembly’s action.
A week after return to duty, Fairbanks police chief back on leave
Fairbanks city police Chief Randall Aragon is on administrative leave again. A week after outgoing Mayor John Eberhart returned Aragon to duty, newly sworn in Mayor Jim Matherly reversed the order Tuesday and put the chief back on paid leave. Matherly said the decision is because an independent investigation into whether or not a private security business operated by the chief constitutes a conflict of interest, is still pending.
Homer council debates centralized 911 dispatch service
Homer City Council debated the pros and cons of a centralized emergency dispatch service at their Oct. 24 meeting.