The Sunday Minefield – April 1, 2018
April 1, 2018
It has been over five months since I started the Alaska Landmine. In this short time I have quickly realized just how bad things…
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The Sunday Minefield – March 25, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 25, 2018
Another busy week in Juneau. As the voter mandated “90-day” session limit approaches, tensions are rising in the Capitol. The house is dealing with…
The Sunday Minefield – March 18, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 18, 2018
It’s been quite a busy week in Juneau as well as Anchorage. The “90-day” legislative session is two thirds over. Hearings on a variety…
The Sunday Minefield – March 11, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 11, 2018
The “90-day” legislative session is more than halfway done and it is not looking likely that they will finish on time. Again. Upside –...
The Sunday Minefield – March 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 4, 2018
This has been a busy week, more so for Anchorage than Juneau. The Anchorage mayoral race is heating up, Fur Rondy is underway, the…
The Sunday Minefield – February 25, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 25, 2018
Week six of the legislative session has been rather normal compared to the previous five weeks, but still pretty bizarre when compared to previous…
Julia O’Malley Lands a Whopper in the New York Times
Spenaardvark February 22, 2018
On February 20, the New York Times published a bizarre article by Anchorage columnist Julia O’Malley titled “Finding Produce in Alaska’s Long Winter Takes...
The Sunday Minefield – February 18, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2018
Each week of the legislative session gets stranger and stranger. Week five is no exception. Between the Senate Seat E debacle and a resolution…
The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 11, 2018
I am heading to Hawaii with a buddy this week, so the column is a bit shorter than normal. It’s the perfect time to…
Jeff Landfield Interviews Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Jeff Landfield February 4, 2018
Enjoy this exclusive interview with Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz where Jeff Landfield asks him the questions we all want to know.
This interview is a parody…
The Sunday Minefield – February 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 4, 2018
As week three of the legislative session comes to an end, the craziness in Juneau mystifies even the most seasoned political veterans. One longtime…
The Sunday Minefield – January 28, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 28, 2018
It’s only week two of the legislatiive session in Juneau and it already feels like week 22. This week saw a flurry of activity...
The Sunday Minefield – January 21, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 21, 2018
Well the 2018 legislative session is finally underway in Juneau and the characters have continued to provide the kind of content Landmine readers dreams…
The Sunday Minefield – January 14, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 14, 2018
This is the 13th edition of the Sunday Minefield. When it began, my concern was having enough content every week, but it quickly became…
The Sunday Minefield – January 7, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 7, 2018
Happy 2018 to all the loyal Landmine readers. This is the first Sunday Minefield of 2018 and, as usual, there is no shortage of…
The Sunday Minefield – December 31, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 31, 2017
Happy New Year to all my readers and welcome to the final Sunday Minefield of 2017! This week’s column is shorter than normal because…
The Sunday Minefield – December 24, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 24, 2017
Thanks to everyone who has been following and contributing to The Alaska Landmine. It has been an awesome first few months. I look forward…
The Sunday Minefield – December 17, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 17, 2017
As Christmas and the new year approaches, politics is not slowing down. Just the opposite, this week saw a multitude of holiday parties and…
Jeff Landfield Interviews Republican Candidate for Governor Charlie Huggins
Jeff Landfield December 17, 2017
Enjoy this exclusive interview with Republican candidate for governor Charlie Huggins where Jeff Landfield asks him the tough questions.
This interview is a parody and…
The Sunday Minefield – December 10, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 10, 2017
Now that the 4th special session has ended, legislators can fundraise again, and, boy, did they get straight to it. This week saw a…