Ask a Cat: Friend dilemma, an unlikely fight, and Alaska exodus
October 21, 2024
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Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – October 20, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 20, 2024
The November general election is just over two weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. Third quarter Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports were…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: All the charts
Brad Keithley October 20, 2024
While some may know us primarily or even only through these weekly columns, they represent only a small part of the work we do…
House District 22: Don’t let special interests buy your voice
Stephanie Taylor October 16, 2024
As a 50+ year resident of Anchorage, I’ve seen a few constants in this state: fireweed blooming in summer, non-stop construction on the Seward…
The VET PFAS Act, a safety net for veterans and their families in Alaska
Jonathan Sharp October 16, 2024
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are life-saving chemicals that invisibly jeopardized the health of U.S. military firefighters for decades when the Department of National...
The Sunday Minefield – October 13, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 13, 2024
The November general election is just over three weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts on October 21. It was a pretty busy week…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: It’s all about the base
Brad Keithley October 11, 2024
For some, the 2014 pop song “All About That Bass” is a long-forgotten “one-hit wonder.” For others, it’s an
Ask a Cat: Exes, clothing, and prenups
Cat October 8, 2024
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The Sunday Minefield – October 6, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 6, 2024
Fall is definitely in the air! Snow will be here before we know it. The November 5 general election is just over four weeks…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A relook at sales taxes
Brad Keithley October 4, 2024
Over the years, we have been less than supportive of using a statewide sales tax to help address Alaska’s fiscal deficits. While certainly not…
Anchorage Assembly lifts jaywalking ordinance, pedestrian deaths spike
Keith McCormick October 2, 2024
This year Anchorage has witnessed a tragic, unsettling, and statistically significant rise in pedestrian fatalities. Deaths that serve as a grim reminder of failed...
The Sunday Minefield – September 29, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 29, 2024
The November election is just over five weeks away. Absentee and early voting starts in just over three weeks on October 21. Governor Mike…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Legislature to Alaska families – The less you make, the more we take
Brad Keithley September 27, 2024
One of the things that disappoints most about the Alaska media is its ongoing failure to report on - or even reference - the...
Anchorage’s inaction on homelessness
Keith McCormick September 24, 2024
As trash plagued encampments continue to proliferate in our city’s public spaces, it has become clearer than ever that Anchorage’s homelessness problem has reached…
Ask a Cat: Wisdom, ghosting, and eating cats
Cat September 23, 2024
Fall season got you down? Looking for a sassy feline to tell you how to live your life? For all the advice you seek,…
The Sunday Minefield – September 22, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 22, 2024
The November general election is just over six weeks away. The amount of the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend was announced this week, which will…
Prop 2 will damage Alaska tourism statewide: Vote no to keep this sustainable industry healthy
Jillian Simpson September 20, 2024
As the CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, I’m proud to represent the thousands of small businesses, families, and individuals who make up...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Growth rates
Brad Keithley September 20, 2024
Occasionally, we check in on the contribution of various sectors to the overall Alaskan economy, where Alaskans are spending their money (and how much),…
The Sunday Minefield – September 15, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 15, 2024
Fall is in the air! Below freezing temperatures will be here before we know it. The November general election is just is just 51…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What the latest state-level IRS data tells us
Brad Keithley September 13, 2024
About a year ago, we took a look on these pages at what the then-most recent state-level data from the Internal…