Ask a Cat: Relationships, a potential world war, and summer bods
May 1, 2023
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Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – April 30, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 30, 2023
With just over two weeks left in the legislative session, there’s still no clear end game in sight. A bizarre press conference with Governor…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Alaska’s (fiscal) “Hunger Games”
Brad Keithley April 28, 2023
Most will recall the plot line from the 2012 film, The Hunger Games. Every year each of the 12 districts in the fictional nation...
Anchorage Assembly funds Campbell Lake signage; lakeside residents sue to invalidate easements
Paxson Woelber April 28, 2023
On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly voted to appropriate $20,000 for signage and trails to facilitate public access to Anchorage's Campbell Lake. While discussing the...
The Alaska Stalker, April 26, 2023
The Alaska Stalker April 26, 2023
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. Today marks...
Ask a Cat: Parenting, online dating, and Girdwood
Cat April 24, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – April 23, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 23, 2023
It’s almost day 100 of the legislative session, which means just over three weeks remains until the constitutional 121-day limit. After a delay, the…
We are working to address the backlog at the Division of Public Assistance
Heidi Hedberg April 21, 2023
Providing quality service to Alaskans guides our work at the Department of Health. We are the department Alaskans turn to when they are struggling...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Another way of looking at deficits
Brad Keithley April 21, 2023
We often write about state budget deficits in these columns and elsewhere, expressing concern about the levels and examining alternatives for balancing them. But...
Ask a Cat: Confusing pets, school, and complicated relationships
Cat April 17, 2023
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Halting Holtan Hills
Paxson Woelber April 17, 2023
Halting Holtan Hills
How a small group of Girdwood’s most privileged residents manipulated Anchorage community councils to help shut down a…
The Sunday Minefield – April 16, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 16, 2023
It’s day 90 of the legislative session and neither the House nor Senate have passes an operating or capital budget. The House punted the…
The Alaska Stalker – April 15, 2023
The Alaska Stalker April 15, 2023
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: “Most regressive tax ever” & one other big thing
Brad Keithley April 14, 2023
Occasionally, we wonder if we are just a lone voice shouting into the wind about the impact of cuts in the Permanent Fund Dividend...
Ask a Cat: Online dating, on-and-off relationships, and family holidays
Cat April 10, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – April 9, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 9, 2023
The big, and really only news out of Juneau this week was the budget debate on the House floor. Two normal and collegial days…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The new “Goldilocks” charts
Brad Keithley April 7, 2023
Some readers will know that in addition to these weekly columns, we also regularly produce a series of daily charts focused on various aspects...
Proposition 14 will raise property taxes, vote no
Bob Maier April 3, 2023
Yes folks … Once again … It is all about the children.
Proposition 14 on the April 4 Anchorage municipal ballot proposes to amend the…
Ask a Cat: Aliens, being scared, and situationships
Cat April 3, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – April 2, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 2, 2023
The House Finance Committee passed their version of the operating budget out of committee this week. It was read in the House for the…