Trooper Proposal Rejected
By Marc Donadieu Glacier City Gazette August’s Girdwood Board of Supervisors meeting lasted 4½ hours, and much of it was devoted to discussing policing options. There were presentations from Alyeska Resort and Alaska State Troopers as well as an extended questioning of Whittier’s Public Safety Director Chief David Schofield. The Community Center was full of … Continue reading “Trooper Proposal Rejected”
Sen. Murkowski discusses U.S., Alaska, Girdwood
By Marc Donadieu Glacier City Gazette A week before the Alaska State Primary Election, Senator Lisa Murkowski came to speak before and listen to a small group of local constituents at Girdwood Picnic Club. The cozy atmosphere of the new restaurant allowed for serious discussion and questions on a range of issues affecting the local … Continue reading “Sen. Murkowski discusses U.S., Alaska, Girdwood”
Whittier Council: Policing Contract, Construction Delay
By Marc Donadieu Glacier City Gazette Whittier City Council’s August meeting came the evening after the Girdwood Board of Supervisors’ refusal to motion consideration of Alaska State Troopers alongside Whittier’s policing proposals. A policing contract update and unexpected construction setback with the new Public Safety Building were the main topics before council went into executive … Continue reading “Whittier Council: Policing Contract, Construction Delay”