The ACLU says the status quo is bad for society, and violates a lot of incarcerated people’s constitutional rights.
Public Safety
Alaska Court System rule change will remove hundreds of marijuana convictions from Courtview
State lawmakers have been considering broader legislation intended to help people convicted before legalization.
20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Weddings are resuming at Alaska courthouses — here’s how to get married in Alaska
Whether you go to a courthouse or not, getting married in Alaska can be an easy process, and anyone can conduct the ceremony.
Responders work hours to rescue injured Juneau skier near Eaglecrest
It took dozens of rescuers several hours to retrieve a skier who broke his leg after venturing beyond the Eaglecrest Ski Area with two friends on Saturday.
Fairbanks man gets 24 years for Pleasant Valley and Two Rivers arson attacks
Nineteen-year-old Jamison Gallion admitted to setting fire to seven properties, including two structures with people inside.