Anchorage police Capt. Kevin Vandergriff presented draft policies Wednesday on how police would like to use drones at a meeting of the Assembly’s public safety committee.
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ACLU says judges would invalidate crime law provision, but prosecutors see a solution
If Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 54, American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska lawyer Tara Rich expects defense attorneys to file lawsuits almost immediately.
East Anchorage officer-involved shooting leaves one dead
Anchorage police officers killed a man late Wednesday night after he pointed a handgun at them. The shooting happened after 11 p.m. in the parking lot of a Fred Meyer grocery store in the east Anchorage Muldoon area.
UAA goes solar, panel by panel
The power generated by the solar panels go directly to the building. They’ll provide around 3 to 7 percent of the building’s power in the summer.
Senators heard about permanent fund problems before leaving
If the Legislature doesn’t act to close the budget gap, the permanent fund earnings reserve account would fall to zero in about 10 years.
Study: Erosion caused by spawning salmon could make mountains significantly shorter
A study recently published in the journal Geomorphology found that over time salmon may play a significant role in sculpting landscape surrounding the rivers where they spawn.
Alaska game board to decide legality of hedgehog-like pet
Along with setting Alaska’s hunting regulations, the state Board of Game also makes decisions about what animals Alaskans are allowed to keep as pets or livestock. Ferrets, alpacas and one-humped camels are all OK and on what’s called the “clean” list. http://media.aprn.org/2017/ann-20171113-10.mp3 At this year’s meeting, currently underway in Anchorage, the game board is considering…
Alaska Senate passes crime bill, adjourns from special session
Legal experts say flaw in bill could lead to provision from unpopular Senate Bill 91 remaining in place.
First lady stops by military family celebration at JBER
First Lady Melania Trump spent some time in Alaska this morning. On her way back from the president’s visit to Asia, the first lady landed to refuel at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
Legislative leaders seek update to sexual harassment policies
The national reckoning with sexual harassment has reached Juneau. Both chambers of the Alaska Legislature are seeking to make changes to their sexual harassment policies, lawmakers said Thursday.