Key Takeaways The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District proposes Board Policy 3515, allowing qualified staff to carry concealed handguns voluntarily. Participants must have an Alaska Concealed Handgun Permit, complete training, and undergo assessments; the Superintendent has the approval authority. The policy aims to address long law enforcement response times in rural areas, serving around 19,421 students. Opinions on the policy vary; some support trained staff carrying firearms, while others express concern about teachers’ roles and the timing of the proposal. The policy includes multiple safeguards, such as mandatory training and psychological evaluations, making it a more protective framework. Estimated reading time:…

ShopTalk Sunday: Old Projects End, New Ones Begin I guess we should finish off the fine-points of the deck build first. You need lights at night to see where you are walking.  Liability, lawyers, that kind of thing.  The deck stairs (if anyone is stupid enough to come on rural…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, was allegedly damaged by criminals early Saturday, prompting a federal investigation.FBI Phoenix said that at about 1:30 a.m. local time, the Surprise Police Department responded to a report of criminal damage…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military says it killed another three alleged narco-terrorists in its latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Pacific. U.S. Southern Command announced that the strike against the “vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” was carried out Friday at the direction of commander…