Alaska law enforcement officers gather for Peace Officer Memorial Day

FastCast digital headlines for Thursday, June 8, 2023.

The first moose to test positive for rabies in Alaska was dispatched last week by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Previous cases of rabies in moose come from South Dakota, Minnesota, Canada, and Russia.

Under the assembly proposal the site would have room for 30 - 60 people to camp in vehicles and tents and eventually, small structures called pallet shelters.

The Anchorage fire, police, and health departments are all facing critical shortages, which some may say can mean the difference between life and death during an emergency. An Anchorage Assembly member says the problem lies with the city administration and — due to what they call the toxic environment at City Hall — few people want to work for the City of Anchorage. As a result, the public suffers.

This year's point-in-time count in Anchorage showed 335 individuals living outdoors. That number is not considered a full, accurate count of the unsheltered, but it is the number used when communities report the number of people living on their streets to the federal government. There are other estimates that up to 700 individuals might be living on Anchorage's streets at times.