The Assembly on Tuesday night voted 7-5 to approve a new measure adding criminal penalties for camping on public lands. According to supporters, the move is one of many the city is taking to address ...

The ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to camp near many public spaces, including schools, playgrounds, public trails and ...

Backers say the measure is designed to prevent entrenched encampments in sensitive areas such as parks or near schools and ...

The Anchorage Assembly will be taking up the proposed prohibition on camping on public lands again at their meeting on ...