The bizarre story of Campbell Lake, the private lake that isn’t
September 19, 2019
It all started because Alaska Landmine Creative Director Paxson Woelber just wanted to go packrafting...
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – September 15, 2019
Jeff Landfield September 15, 2019
We are already halfway through September. It’s raining in Anchorage. Fall has finally arrived. And the 100th season of the NFL has started -…
The Alaska Stalker – September 12, 2019
Alaska Stalker September 12, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
The Federalist Society weighs in on Governor Dunleavy’s Court System veto
Lee Baxter September 11, 2019
Did Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) violate the doctrine of separation of powers when he vetoed $334,700 from the Alaska Court System’s...
The Sunday Minefield – September 8, 2019
Jeff Landfield September 8, 2019
I hope everyone enjoyed Labor Day weekend. For most of us, fall can’t get here soon enough. I’m writing this column from Thousand Oaks,…
The Alaska Stalker – September 5, 2019
Alaska Stalker September 5, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
What were the original arguments for Permanent Fund Dividends?
Cliff Groh September 4, 2019
This is the first in a series of opinion pieces on the Permanent Fund Dividend by Cliff Groh. This one sets out the original…
Dunleavy’s big promise falls short on results
Mike Dingman September 2, 2019
Remember when candidate Mike Dunleavy promised every man, woman, and child in Alaska checks in excess of $6,000 if he was elected governor?
Recently, Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2019
Jeff Landfield September 1, 2019
It’s Labor Day weekend! Which means it’s finally September. This means that it will hopefully be cooling off soon. I expect many of us…
The Alaska Stalker – August 29, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 29, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
The Sunday Minefield – August 25, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 25, 2019
The record heat and fires continue around much of Alaska. Hopefully this heat will soon come to an end. Luckily, next weekend is Labor…
Anchorage is at a crossroads
Bill Evans August 24, 2019
It is increasingly trite for every political campaign to declare that the nation, state, city, school board, little league commission… etc. is at a…
The Alaska Stalker – August 22, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 22, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political…
In response to CIRI supporting recall, Dunleavy orders National Guard seizure of Fire Island
The Landfill August 19, 2019
In response to the recent announcement that the Cook Inlet Region, Inc (CIRI) will support the recall effort of Governor Mike Dunleavy (R -…
The Sunday Minefield – August 18, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 18, 2019
As the heat, smoke, and long summer days continue around much of Alaska, things in the political world are also heating up. Governor Mike…
The Alaska Stalker – August 15, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 15, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
The Sunday Minefield – August 11, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 11, 2019
This has been a tough week. My friend, Senator Chris Birch, suddenly passed away on Wednesday night. If you were lucky enough to have…
The Alaska Stalker – August 8, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 8, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
The real crisis in Anchorage is leadership
Mike Dingman August 5, 2019
So, recently the Municipality of Anchorage suddenly came down with a case of “crisis.”
You’ve seen this before, much like an 8th grader the morning…
The Sunday Minefield – August 4, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 4, 2019
It’s been another eventful week in Alaska politics. The Legislature passed some key legislation that included funding for the capital budget and a $1,600…