The shortage has already caused public defenders to begin refusing cases in Nome and Bethel.
Public Safety
Juneau’s Firefighter of the Year on the rewards of community service
Juneau’s Firefighter of the Year Ella Piatt talks about how she initially became involved in this often dangerous, always meaningful work and shares some words of wisdom for future firefighters.
In Ketchikan, there’s a CPR class for Filipino residents of the town’s biggest apartment buildings
If a bilingual person is CPR-certified, they can help others who don’t speak English while waiting for first responders in an emergency.
Alaska Corrections head says 18 in-custody deaths in 2022 were ‘too many’
Commissioner Jen Winkelman told lawmakers that the Department of Corrections is working to reduce the number of suicides.
Alaska public safety officials release a draft policy to put body cameras on troopers
The seven-page draft policy covers everything from when troopers should turn on the cameras to how and when the footage will be released.
Retiring from the high court, Alaska’s chief justice defends its system of selecting judges
Members of the Senate’s coalition majority say they don’t expect changes to the system before the 2024 election, but others aren’t sure.