The Sunday Minefield – January 11, 2026
January 11, 2026
The snow has been coming down in Anchorage! Luckily, temperatures are finally forecast to go up later this week. The legislative session begins in…
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The Sunday Minefield – February 15, 2026
Jeff Landfield February 15, 2026
The legislative session is nearly a month in, which means there’s just over three months until the constitutional 121-day limit. The House and Senate finance committees rolled out committee substitutes for the budget this week, with the House taking a much different approach on the dividend than last year. Chief Justice Susan Carney delivered the annual State of the…
The Sunday Minefield – January 4, 2026
Jeff Landfield January 4, 2026
The New Year has arrived! The start of the second session of the 34th Legislature is just over two weeks away. The Legislature is…
The Sunday Minefield – December 28, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 28, 2025
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2025. Which means the legislative session gets underway in just…
The Sunday Minefield – December 21, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 21, 2025
Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a…
The Sunday Minefield – December 14, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 14, 2025
I am writing this week’s column from Prudhoe Bay! If you were following my journey from Fairbanks to Prudhoe on the Haul Road (Dalton…
The Sunday Minefield – December 7, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 7, 2025
Christmas is just over two weeks away! 2026 will be here before we know it. The Alaska Republican Party met and decided on names…
The Sunday Minefield – November 30, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 30, 2025
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I came down to Florida to see some family. And I’ll be honest, the 80 degree weather…
The Sunday Minefield – November 23, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 23, 2025
Thanksgiving is on Thursday! I hope everyone has a great time with friends and family. The legislative session is less than two months from…
The Sunday Minefield – November 16, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 16, 2025
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! Senator Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) entered the crowded governor’s race, making him the fourteenth candidate and…
The Sunday Minefield – November 9, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 9, 2025
The first big snowfall hit Anchorage and Southcentral this week. While the snowplowing in Anchorage has been ok, there are still a lot of…
The Sunday Minefield – November 2, 2025
Jeff Landfield November 2, 2025
Halloween has come and gone. Snow should be on the ground in Southcentral any day. Senator Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) resigned his Senate…
The Sunday Minefield – October 26, 2025
Jeff Landfield October 26, 2025
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just over a month away! Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) announced late Friday afternoon that Natural Resources Commissioner…
The Sunday Minefield – October 19, 2025
Jeff Landfield October 19, 2025
Nearly 2,000 evacuees from the devasting typhoon that hit Western Alaska arrived in Anchorage this week. The Alaska Federation of Natives held their annual…
The Sunday Minefield – October 12, 2025
Jeff Landfield October 12, 2025
Local elections occurred this week all over Alaska. Turnout was abysmally low in many areas. The big upset was in Fairbanks where Fairbanks North…
The Sunday Minefield – October 5, 2025
Jeff Landfield October 5, 2025
It’s October! Which means Permanent Fund Dividend checks hit accounts this week and snow will be on the ground soon. Former Anchorage Mayor Dave…