Alaska Landmine Articles

Kodiak hospital unprepared for COVID-19 cases, confidential source alleges

The Alaska Landmine   April 17, 2020

According to a confidential source, a planned influx of hundreds of seasonal cannery workers to Kodiak has prompted serious concern among some Providence Kodiak...

ASRC reduces workforce to preserve multi-million dollar executive compensation

The Landfill   April 16, 2020

Facing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) recently announced a series of massive layoffs in order to preserve…

The Sunday Minefield – April 12, 2020

Jeff Landfield   April 12, 2020

I hope all the Landmine readers who observe Easter and Passover are enjoying those holidays. As the quarantine and lockdown for COVID-19 continues, people…

The Alaska Stalker – April 11, 2020

Alaska Stalker   April 11, 2020

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...

The Sunday Minefield – April 5, 2020

Jeff Landfield   April 5, 2020

COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle as well as society. The Capitol is empty as most legislators and staff have returned to their…

The Alaska Stalker – April 4, 2020

Alaska Stalker   April 4, 2020

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...

An Alaskan trapped in Peru makes it home

Tim Weise   April 2, 2020

Saturday night my mind was racing. It had been 14 days since I had entered the Flying Dog Hostel in the Miraflores…

The Sunday Minefield – March 29, 2020

Jeff Landfield   March 30, 2020

Ok, so today it’s the Monday Minefield. After an incredibly long and tiring Friday and Saturday in the Capitol, I took a break yesterday….

Senator Micciche pledges one year supply of alcohol for legislature if they pass SB 52

The Landfill   March 27, 2020

In a daring last minute move, Senator Peter Micciche (R – Soldotna) has pledged a one year supply of alcohol to all members of…

State officials say ‘stay home.’ Our landlord wants us to leave

Mollie Barnes   March 25, 2020

The tourism industry felt the effects of COVID-19 shutdowns early on after cruise lines announced they would postpone trips to Alaska. Thousands of Alaskans lost...

House Republicans unveil new fiscal plan: pray for high oil prices

The Landfill   March 23, 2020

Following a crash in oil prices and the collapse of the stock market, House Republicans have unveiled a new fiscal plan: pray for high…

The Sunday Minefield – March 22, 2020

Jeff Landfield   March 22, 2020

It’s all coronavirus, all over Alaska. Unless you are part of the legislature, where besides the public ban it’s basically business as usual. Some…

An Alaskan trapped in Peru

Tim Weise   March 21, 2020

It all happened seemingly overnight. What began as one of the most fantastic trips I have taken overseas quickly dissolved into a story out…

As COVID-19 spreads in Alaska, symptomatic people struggle to be tested

Mollie Barnes   March 19, 2020

“We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO),...

Ketchikan confirms positive case of COVID-19, bringing state case total to 4

Mollie Barnes   March 17, 2020

The City of Ketchikan has announced that a person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “The individual has a history of travel to the…

The Sunday Minefield – March 15, 2020

Jeff Landfield   March 15, 2020

COVID-19 has consumed Alaska, like most of the world. Schools are closed, the Capitol has been closed to the Public, and all kinds of…

Alaska K-12 public schools to close for 2 weeks to prevent virus spread

Mollie Barnes   March 13, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday evening that Alaska K-12 public schools will close to students for two weeks from March 16-March 30 to prevent...

The Alaska Stalker – March 12, 2020

The Alaska Stalker   March 12, 2020

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...

Seattle cancels first two cruise ships of the season

Mollie Barnes   March 11, 2020

In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, the Seattle Port Authority announced Wednesday they would…

Juneau city officials discuss emergency action plans for COVID-19

Mollie Barnes   March 10, 2020

As COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, spreads throughout the world and Lower 48, there have been no confirmed cases in Alaska yet, but the state...
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