The Alaska Stalker – October 16, 2021
October 16, 2021
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...
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – October 10, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 10, 2021
This was definitely a weird week for Alaska politics. Contentious Anchorage Assembly meetings continued over the proposed mask mandate. They culminated in a meeting…
Anchorage Assembly testimony does not reflect our city
Ella Ede October 3, 2021
In recent days, I have tuned in to watch the Anchorage Assembly meetings on YouTube. The endless stream of testimony and disruptions from anti-maskers...
The Sunday Minefield – October 3, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 3, 2021
It’s October! Holiday season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, there was little in the way of good news this week in Anchorage. Two…
The Alaska Stalker – October 2, 2021
The Alaska Stalker October 2, 2021
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...
Surviving COVID-19: Roger Helvie’s story
Kayli Helvie September 28, 2021
Roger, my father, is 59 years old and has been married to my mom, Jodi, for 35 years. He served in the Air Force…
The Sunday Minefield – September 26, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 27, 2021
I apologize for the Sunday Minefield being the Monday Minefield this week. I was in Seattle with my friend and Landmine co-owner Paxson Woelber for…
The COVID foxhole
Dr. Brian Sweeney September 26, 2021
The wrong way to start this piece would be stories about the horrors of COVID-19. I will start with what everybody should do.
Keep…
The Sunday Minefield – September 19, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 19, 2021
I hope everyone is enjoying the awesome weekend! Snow will be here before we know it. The third special session ended this week with…
The Alaska Stalker – September 18, 2021
The Alaska Stalker September 18, 2021
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...
The Sunday Minefield – September 12, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 12, 2021
Fall is definitely in the air. Snow will be here before we know it. There are just two days left in this special session…
I’m running to create a brighter future
Les Gara September 7, 2021
I want a brighter future, not a state people have been leaving for a record four years in a row. We can do better…
The Sunday Minefield – September 5, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 5, 2021
I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day weekend. If you did not make it to the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, tomorrow is…
The Alaska Stalker – September 4, 2021
The Alaska Stalker September 4, 2021
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...
In a time of crisis, Alaskans deserve true leadership
Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas September 2, 2021
Leadership means taking strong positions in Alaskans’ best interests, even in tough times. Alaska certainly is in tough times today. Doing nothing about the…
The Sunday Minefield – August 29, 2021
Jeff Landfield August 29, 2021
What a weekend we had in Anchorage! I can’t believe it will be September in a few days. As the third special session drags…
The Sunday Minefield – August 22, 2021
Jeff Landfield August 22, 2021
After some great weather in Anchorage this week, it’s rain today. The special session in Juneau is a week old tomorrow, though little has…
“You need to tell people how terrible this is:” A report from inside an Alaska hospital
Anonymous August 20, 2021
“You need to tell people how terrible this is,” a patient pleaded with me as we placed him on oxygen support, “this isn’t the...
The Sunday Minefield – August 15, 2021
Jeff Landfield August 15, 2021
It was a busy week in Alaska politics. Legislators are heading to Juneau this weekend for the third special session, which convenes tomorrow at…
The importance of the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska
Bryan Emerson August 12, 2021
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the longtime civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, and is a valued member of its total force….