Why I am running for the Chugach Electric Board of Directors
April 21, 2026
To borrow from a regular contributor of the Alaska Landmine, Mr. Brad Keithley, this chart may shed some light on the reality of Southcentral...
Community Voices
Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and trustworthy. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) just introduced a follow-up bill that is largely identical to Senate Bill 64 (which he recently vetoed and the Legislature failed to override), with two additions: signature verification and a delayed effective date. Those additions provide a practical…
Why I voted no on HB 194 and why it matters for Alaska
Representative Carolyn Hall April 17, 2026
I want to be clear: I believe Hilcorp, and any large, profitable S corporation operating in Alaska, should be paying taxes. Like many Alaskans,...
Does integrity fly out the window the moment you’re elected?
Mike Nield April 10, 2026
When I think of the levels of government in Alaska I think of the Spiderman memes where all three are pointing…
Alaskans deserve a vote in the Senate on raising the age of consent to 18 from 16
Keeley Olson April 3, 2026
Alaska has the highest rate of rape in the United States – more than three times the national average. Over half (51.1%) of all...
An interview with Alan Lambert on his role in the film “Blue Moon”
Grant Keller February 24, 2026
Alan Lambert is a Dublin based artist who has been working in film and television for over 30 years. He has painted murals, backdrops,...
Dysfunction junction
Joe Paskvan February 16, 2026
Despite being a petrostate, Alaska is in economic trouble. Despite constitutional establishment of Alaska’s Permanent Fund protecting our principal, our spendable buckets of savings…
My message to the Anchorage Assembly: Less woke and more work
Brett Huber February 6, 2026
If Anchorage residents ever wonder why so many problems in this city feel unresolved, they need only watch the Anchorage Assembly in action. Or...
The Palmer Debacle: A masterclass in small town debauchery
Chris Sant January 27, 2026
From the outside, Palmer sells itself as a small Alaskan town with family values and pride in our pioneer spirit. From the inside, it...
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline is a long, long-shot
Joe Paskvan January 13, 2026
Alaskans have been begging, since Alaska’s oil pipeline was completed in the 1970’s, for a gasline project. Long-time Alaskans remember the bumper sticker: “Please…
It’s tinfoil hat time for the Permanent Fund endowment plan
Bruce Tangeman January 9, 2026
Endowments have been around for decades. Several universities have been blessed with generous alumni donations that have resulted in endowments nearly as large as…
Why Alaskans should support President Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine
Paul Fuhs December 10, 2025
In August, Alaska was honored to host the peace negotiations between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Beyond the positive images of world leaders...
Parents play the biggest role in what their kids do online
Azri-el Sellers and Kaila Pfister December 3, 2025
When our daughter was 11 and the COVID lockdown was in full swing, she, like many of the preteens and teens around her, turned…
Fairbanks School District Superintendent Luke Meinert’s loose “award”
Robert Herrick November 18, 2025
Last week, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District social media accounted touted that Superintendent Luke Meinert has been “named one of the nation’s Top...
Jay Hammond’s PFD intent language
Bruce Tangeman October 24, 2025
I had a friend tell me years ago after I testified in front of the Legislature that I had a “terrible poker face when…
Full PFD candidates need not apply
Bruce Tangeman October 8, 2025
Any candidate for governor, House, or Senate that says they will provide a full Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) are not serious candidates and need…