Alaska Landmine Articles

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…

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....
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