Alaska Landmine Articles

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Impact of so-called “compromise” fiscal positions on Alaska families

Brad Keithley   May 12, 2023

As we approach the end of this year’s regular legislative session, legislative leadership is increasingly talking about the need for “compromise"..

Ask a Cat: Gifts, new partners, and division of labor

Cat   May 8, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...

The Sunday Minefield – May 7, 2023

Jeff Landfield   May 7, 2023

Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit, and there is still no budget deal between the House and Senate. In fact, the…

Let’s make year-round shelter a priority

Mayor Dave Bronson and Alexis Johnson   May 5, 2023

Wednesday’s weather was a strong reminder that winter is always nearby. Snowfall in May seemed like an impossible feat, yet less than 48 hours...

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: What charts Chat GPT suggests we post about Alaska fiscal policy

Brad Keithley   May 5, 2023

As those who keep current with our daily posts know, we recently have been having some “conversations” with popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot...

Ask a Cat: Relationships, a potential world war, and summer bods

Cat   May 1, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...

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

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click…

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

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...

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

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...
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