The Sunday Minefield – April 12, 2020
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…
Alaska Landmine Articles
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...
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…