Non-Indigenous Alaskan culture is rooted in the individual’s right to do as she pleases – at least we pretend it is, until she wants to live a non-traditional lifestyle. What kind of dwelling someone chooses to live in, on their own property, should not require a special permitting process or the approval of one’s neighbors.
Let’s be real. Anyone who applies for a permit to live in a yurt within the new restricted zoning is…