Ask a Cat: The last Cat
November 11, 2024
Dear beloved Cat fans,
For almost two years I have thoroughly enjoyed dispensing my wisdom, featuring your felines, and making cat puns. The time has…
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – November 10, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 10, 2024
The 2024 general election is finally over! Well kind of. There are still tens of thousands of early, absentee, and question ballots to count…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: How will the House Majority Coalition balance the budget?
Brad Keithley November 8, 2024
We had planned to write about something else this week, but the quick announcement of the formation of a new “House Majority Coalition” to...
The Sunday Minefield – November 3, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 3, 2024
The November general election is just two days away! I think it’s safe to say we are all looking forward to the non-stop TV…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here’s what we don’t understand
Brad Keithley November 1, 2024
Two excerpts from recent news stories from Alaska Public Media caught our attention this past week and helped crystalize one of our biggest issues…
Why I am supporting Ted Eischeid for House District 22
Ken Varee October 31, 2024
Recently, Stephanie Taylor urged voters in East Anchorage to not “let special interests buy your vote.” As a longtime resident of…
The Sunday Minefield – October 27, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 27, 2024
The November general election is just over one week away! Early voting started this Monday, and the demand has been high. More than 25,600…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Giving up on the PFD is giving up on the Alaska economy and Alaska families
Brad Keithley October 26, 2024
In the adjacent “Facebook chat room” during the taping Tuesday of a segment on Alaska revenue...
Ask a Cat: Friend dilemma, an unlikely fight, and Alaska exodus
Cat October 21, 2024
Is your mood falling with the leaves? Love life conundrums? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously
The Sunday Minefield – October 20, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 20, 2024
The November general election is just over two weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. Third quarter Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports were…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: All the charts
Brad Keithley October 20, 2024
While some may know us primarily or even only through these weekly columns, they represent only a small part of the work we do…
House District 22: Don’t let special interests buy your voice
Stephanie Taylor October 16, 2024
As a 50+ year resident of Anchorage, I’ve seen a few constants in this state: fireweed blooming in summer, non-stop construction on the Seward…
The VET PFAS Act, a safety net for veterans and their families in Alaska
Jonathan Sharp October 16, 2024
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are life-saving chemicals that invisibly jeopardized the health of U.S. military firefighters for decades when the Department of National...
The Sunday Minefield – October 13, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 13, 2024
The November general election is just over three weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts on October 21. It was a pretty busy week…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: It’s all about the base
Brad Keithley October 11, 2024
For some, the 2014 pop song “All About That Bass” is a long-forgotten “one-hit wonder.” For others, it’s an
Ask a Cat: Exes, clothing, and prenups
Cat October 8, 2024
Can’t get over the one that got away? Troublesome coworker? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously
The Sunday Minefield – October 6, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 6, 2024
Fall is definitely in the air! Snow will be here before we know it. The November 5 general election is just over four weeks…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A relook at sales taxes
Brad Keithley October 4, 2024
Over the years, we have been less than supportive of using a statewide sales tax to help address Alaska’s fiscal deficits. While certainly not…
Anchorage Assembly lifts jaywalking ordinance, pedestrian deaths spike
Keith McCormick October 2, 2024
This year Anchorage has witnessed a tragic, unsettling, and statistically significant rise in pedestrian fatalities. Deaths that serve as a grim reminder of failed...
The Sunday Minefield – September 29, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 29, 2024
The November election is just over five weeks away. Absentee and early voting starts in just over three weeks on October 21. Governor Mike…