Alaska Landmine Articles

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…

The cold reality

Terre Gales   February 17, 2020

The recent racially-motivated lynching threat on Facebook by a man named Russell Holmes, targeted at State Senator David Wilson, should disgust any decent person….

The Sunday Minefield – February 16, 2020

Jeff Landfield   February 16, 2020

As far as weeks go in Juneau, this has been a real weird one. Between a bizarre press conference, Alaska Right to Life attacking…

The Alaska Stalker – February 13, 2020

Alaska Stalker   February 13, 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...

Recall Dunleavy “super volunteer” unmasked as Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer

The Landfill   February 12, 2020

The Recall Dunleavy campaign is regrouping after an internal investigation revealed that that their top volunteer was Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R – Alaska)….

Why I decided to leave the Republican Party

Peter J. Caltagirone   February 11, 2020

I’ve always been a Republican. I grew up in a very conservative Catholic family. From childhood until I left for college, we lived in...

The Sunday Minefield – February 9, 2020

Jeff Landfield   February 9, 2020

It’s already week three of the legislative session! A lot happened this week in Juneau, most notably Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka (Chewie) was grilled by…

The Alaska Stalker – February 6, 2020

Alaska Stalker   February 6, 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 – February 2, 2020

Jeff Landfield   February 2, 2020

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really care who wins but it would be awesome if Andy Reid got a Super Bowl ring. I…

The Alaska Stalker – January 30, 2020

The Alaska Stalker   January 30, 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...

Anchorage Assembly needs to carefully consider impacts of tax proposals

Meg Zaletel   January 28, 2020

As the Anchorage Assembly considers new revenue options, we need to take our time and be clear about our objectives and how we plan…

The Sunday Minefield – January 26, 2020

Jeff Landfield   January 26, 2020

The first week of the second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature was something else. As one veteran of the Capitol told me, “In…

Immigration law is a mystery and a mastery of obfuscation

Margaret Stock   January 25, 2020

An official spokeswoman for the United States immigration agency once said, on the record in the Washington Post (April 24, 2001), “Immigration law is...

The Alaska Stalker – January 23, 2019

Alaska Stalker   January 23, 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...
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