The Sunday Minefield – February 9, 2020
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…
Alaska Landmine Articles
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…
The Alaska Stalker – December 19, 2019
The Alaska Stalker December 19, 2019
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 15, 2019
Jeff Landfield December 15, 2019
2020 is just a few weeks away! And the next legislative session is just a little over a month from beginning. The budget that…