Panhandlers increasing? Anchorage count could provide clues

It’s a problem some say is getting worse — the number of panhandlers on Anchorage streets. At some times of day, it can seem like there’s someone with a sign at every corner, but, it’s difficult to know exactly how many panhandlers are regulars in Anchorage because, up till now, there’s never been a count.
On Thursday, a group with the campaign called, “Anchorage Cares,” hit the streets with a goal of counting panhandlers. Moira Sullivan, with the Anchor