Back in October, Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom said Alaska’s prison population had ballooned after a law that enforces stricter sentencing went into effect.
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Alaska Legislature to vote on whether to override Dunleavy’s school bond, ferry vetoes
The Alaska Legislature plans to meet in a joint session at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
Newscast — Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
In this newscast: The state has dropped plans to move Alaskan inmates to out-of-state prisons; water pressure at Juneau’s Thunder Mountain mobile home park dropped to a trickle earlier this month and some residents say they’re frustrated with how the situation was handled; and limited ferry service for Southeast Alaska communities this summer; some will be completely cut off.
6.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Adak
The Alaska Earthquake Center says there have been dozens of aftershocks since the Wednesday night quake in the Aleutian Islands. There is no tsunami threat expected.
Coast Guard notes VHF emergency radio dead zones in coastal Alaska
The Coast Guard is recommending other communications systems as a backup, like satellite phones or texting devices, emergency beacons or even cellphones where there’s service.
Coast Guard tracks emergency beacon to partially submerged boat in Harris Harbor
The Coast Guard is working with the harbormaster to track down the vessel’s owner.