Anchorage homeless service providers anticipate fewer unhoused people in annual count

Jordan Fitka sat on the sidewalk on Fourth Avenue beneath an awning that sheltered him from the snow accumulating in downtown. It was 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and the temperature hovered around 12 ...
Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage’s proposal to criminalize unwanted behavior in public places draws concern and kudos

The Anchorage Assembly will resume discussion next month on an ordinance that would make it easier for police to arrest ...
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Mayor in Alaska proposes sending homeless people to warmer US cities this winter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Homeless people in Anchorage, Alaska could get a free one-way plane ticket to Los Angeles and other U.S. cities with warm climates this winter under a plan announced by Anchorage ...
Alaska Public Media

Anchorage proposal would prohibit public intoxication, indecent exposure

A lack of enforcement has created frustration among police officers and the public for years, Anchorage Police Chief Sean ...
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Anchorage Assembly sets stage for first 'allowed camp' in homelessness response

Jul. 13—The Anchorage Assembly this week approved requirements and a process for establishing sanctioned homeless camps in the city, setting the stage for a possible pilot project this summer. The ...