Ketchikan confirms positive case of COVID-19, bringing state case total to 4
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…
Alaska Landmine Articles
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...
The Sunday Minefield – March 8, 2020
Jeff Landfield March 8, 2020
Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! We are more than halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. The big topic now…
Legislative aide fired for only washing hands for 19 seconds
The Landfill March 6, 2020
Amid growing concern in the Capitol about the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, a legislative aide has been dismissed for only…
Open for business? Mariculture industry claims Dunleavy’s budget would ‘decimate’ shellfish farming
Mollie Barnes March 5, 2020
One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s main missions maintains that ‘Alaska is open for business.’ “As Governor, I want to assure companies that Alaska ...
The Alaska Stalker – March 5, 2020
The Alaska Stalker March 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...
Senator von Imhof introduces bill to make Alaskans pay back past dividends
The Landfill March 4, 2020
In a surprise move, Senator Natasha von Imhof (R – Anchorage) introduced a bill that would require Alaskans to pay back past dividends to…
The Sunday Minefield – March 1, 2020
Jeff Landfield March 1, 2020
March has finally arrived. We are just about halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. It’s anyone’s guess how long the session will go, but…
The Alaska Stalker – February 27, 2020
The Alaska Stalker February 27, 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...
Dunleavy administration finds Bill Walker responsible for Clark Penney sole source contract
The Landfill February 27, 2020
After a rigorous “deep dive” investigation into the origins of the $441,000 sole source contract given to Clark Penney, grandson of top Dunleavy donor…
Why Republicans can’t govern
Anonymous Staffer February 26, 2020
Fifteen short months ago, Alaska Republicans were celebrating decisive victories up and down the ballot: Mike Dunleavy soundly defeated former U.S. Senator Mark Begich...
After state does nothing about abandoned tugboat for years, Juneau city officials finally take over
Mollie Barnes February 24, 2020
A WWII-era tugboat that was abandoned in Gastineau Channel in Juneau for years is finally tied up at the dock. It drifted to a...
The Sunday Minefield – February 23, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 23, 2020
It’s almost March! As the session enters its sixth week, it’s starting to feel like a repeat of last session regarding the PFD. Governor…
The Alaska Stalker – February 21, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 21, 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...
Why we need a binding caucus
Senator Gary Stevens February 20, 2020
Finding common ground in the legislative process is crucial. There are 60 members of the Alaska Legislature. It is always difficult to find agreement....
Juneau Empire hosts lightsaber tournament to determine new editor-in-chief
The Landfill February 19, 2020
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
After the current editor-in-chief and general manager…