Agreed.  These are not Alaskans.  I would love to see ADN publish a little bit of history on these criminals - where did they come from, how long have they been in Alaska, what brought them to Alaska in the first place?  Having answers to these questions might shed some light on how to deal with this criminal activity.  I've lived in a lot of places and Alaska was my most favorite place.  Compared to anywhere in the Lower 48 and Hawaii, it is still the best state by far.  And it is NEVER too late to turn things around.  You just need the right leadership.