Alaska Landmine Articles

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...

The Sunday Minefield – January 19, 2020

Jeff Landfield   January 19, 2020

The second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. There is a lot of talk about things getting…

The Alaska Stalker – January 16, 2020

Alaska Stalker   January 16, 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...

Let’s restore Alaska’s tradition of open primary elections

Lesil McGuire and Jeremy Gruber   January 13, 2020

In 1947, with Alaska well on the road to statehood, voters overwhelmingly adopted a blanket open primary by referendum. They confirmed the beliefs that...

The Sunday Minefield – January 12, 2020

Jeff Landfield   January 12, 2020

Happy New Year to all the Landmine readers! This is the first column of 2020. I took last week off due to a brief…

The Alaska Stalker – January 9, 2020

Alaska Stalker   January 9, 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 to hold town hall meetings to consider tax proposals

Felix Rivera   January 6, 2020

If you look at a picture of the Municipality of Anchorage’s finances from 1982, you’ll see a startling number — the State of Alaska...

The Alaska Stalker – January 2, 2020

Alaska Stalker   January 2, 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 – December 29, 2019

Jeff Landfield   December 29, 2019

This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2019. This year has really gone by fast. Happy New Year to all our readers! It has…

State of Alaska starts selling ad space on Alaska ferries

The Landfill   December 26, 2019

Following a disappointing revenue forecast and dismal fiscal outlook, the State of Alaska announced it has begun selling advertising space on Alaska ferries. The…

The Sunday Minefield – December 22, 2019

Jeff Landfield   December 22, 2019

Hanukkah started today and Christmas is just three days away! It will be 2020 before we know it. I hope everyone is enjoying the…
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