Anchorage Police Begin Cleanup of Homeless Camps in Russian Jack North

Ordinance criminalizing some homeless camping in Anchorage is the city’s latest flashpoint - The Alaska Current

The Anchorage Assembly is set to take up an ordinance Tuesday night that would criminalize homeless people camping or building structures near playgrounds, schools, trails and busy streets. The measure, proposed by Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, drew several hours of public testimony at a special hearing on Friday, where some voiced support for the measure as they bemoaned camps along popular trails and parks, while others worried that with a…

ROSEBURG POLICE CITE TWO PEOPLE FOR PROHIBITED CAMPING

July 17, 2025 10:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited two people for prohibited camping on Wednesday morning. An RPD report said at 7:20 a.m. a 40-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were contacted in their camp at Templin Beach Park in the 100 block of Southeast Templin Avenue. It was set up along

Anchorage police begin cleanup of homeless camps in Russian Jack North

Anchorage Police and city agencies started cleaning homeless camps in Russian Jack North. Residents received notices and support services. Russian Jack North, Cartee Fields, and Polar Bear Park are now closed to the public.

Anchorage Assembly Approves Criminal Penalties for Public Camping

timesng.com: ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Anchorage Assembly narrowly approved a new ordinance on Tuesday, voting 7-5 to impose criminal penalties for camping on certain public lands. The decision aims to address homelessness in the city while targeting large encampments near sensitive areas, such as schools and parks. Supporters of the measure believe it provides a necessary […] This post Anchorage Assembly Approves Criminal Penalties for Public Cam…