AROUND ALASKA: Officer Shortage, Brush Fires, and Reindeer Yoga?!? | Around Alaska [Video]

Kodiak Police Chief Tim Putney has revealed that by the end of May, the department will face a shortage of officers, necessitating a shift away from round-the-clock patrols. However, to ensure public safety, they plan to have an officer on standby for emergencies during unscheduled shifts. Putney highlighted persistent recruitment and retention hurdles that the KPD has grappled with in recent years.

Alaska State Troopers are reminding us to start thinking about fire season. Troopers in Wasilla responded to a small grass fire on the side of the highway over the weekend. We’re all asked to never throw cigarettes on the side of the road, to build campfires in designated areas, and to avoid parking on dry grass.

Alaska Railroad freight trainshelp move all kinds of resources across our great state. Take a look at all the pieces of pipe being carried by one train. After a final transfer by truck up the Dalton Highway, railroad officials say this pipe will support projects …