By Chris Klint: Wasilla man charged with murder in Williwaw shooting
Lorentsen appeared in court an arraignment Wednesday afternoon in Palmer. His bail was set at $750,000 cash performance with electronic monitoring supervision.
By Heather Hintze: Houston man gets 30 years for ‘execution-style’ murder
Judge Vanessa White said she considered how the sentence length would address the elements of community condemnation and reaffirming societal norms.
“The methamphetamine and opioid crisis we are experiencing in our state is killing a generation of people,” White said. “The bottom line is if the drugs don’t get you, the violence associated with the drug milieu every well might. That’s what I’m looking at here.”
She sentenced Brunsvold to serve 30 years, with 10 years of probation following his release.
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By Sean Maguire: House Committee: More electronic monitoring, no inmates sent out of state
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) – An Alaska House of Representatives budget subcommittee has approved a proposal that would see more use of electronic monitoring and alternatives to prison for criminals being reintegrated into society.
As reported by the Anchorage Daily News earlier in the week, the budget subcommittee also rejected the governor’s plan to send 500 inmates Outside, a proposal that was estimated to save $12.8 million per year.
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R – North Pole, the chairwoman of the corrections subcommittee, said the governor’s plan had no specific directions for where Alaskan inmates would go, and she expressed doubt that contracts could be finalized before July 1.
The controversial policy of sending prisoners out of Alaska began winding down in 2012. Wilson doesn’t believe it should start up again, saying Alaskan prisoners should serve their time in-state where they are supported by their community.
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Anchorage North/South Runway Project Update – 3/28/19
Please visit our website for project updates, to view our updated FAQs, and to submit comments.
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) North/South Runway Renewal project is about to begin the final phase of construction. The magnitude of this construction effort will require a full runway closure April through October, allowing construction to occur 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. During construction, air traffic will be shifted to the East/West Runways. Most arrivals will land from the west, and most departures will take off to the east, creating a temporary increase in air traffic and noise over the city. Airport operations and noise levels will return to normal upon completion of the project. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete the final phase of construction.
As the main runway at ANC, the North/South Runway is critical infrastructure for Alaska air travel and for supporting the 5th-busiest cargo airport in the world. The ANC North/South Runway Renewal project is improving airport efficiency and safety by replacing the aging pavement and widening the runway to comply with new design standards needed to accommodate the largest cargo airplanes in the world.
Please visit our website for project updates, to view our updated FAQs, and to submit comments.
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