There is alot more accountability in Anchorage when you commit a crime. Generally people are held accountable for their actions there, unlike many bush crimes. The punishment is menial because many times the state or feds ( working people) pay for the damage. Who do you think is going to pay for all the costs involved repairing the lights? If some one in Anchorage did this at the airport they would be up on federal charges and be forced to pay the entire cost of repairs and also pay for the disruption of air service. Think this will happen in this case? The taxpayer will foot the bill...and why...are we not all equal?