The Sunday Minefield – September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018
2018 is flying by. It’s already mid-September, which means the general election is less than two months away. As weeks go, this was a…
Sunday Minefields
The Sunday Minefield – September 9, 2018
Jeff Landfield September 9, 2018
The deadline to withdraw from the general election (pull out day) has come and gone. Speculation about whether or not Mark Begich would withdraw has…
The Sunday Minefield – September 2, 2018
Jeff Landfield September 2, 2018
Tomorrow is Labor Day, which unfortunately means summer is coming to an end. Alaskans will be enjoying the three-day holiday weekend by fishing, hunting,…
The Sunday Minefield – August 26, 2018 (Special Post Primary Edition)
Jeff Landfield August 26, 2018
The 2018 Alaska primary is now behind us, although a few of the races are too close to call and will be decided by…
The Sunday Minefield – August 19, 2018 (Special Political Mailer Edition)
Jeff Landfield August 19, 2018
The 2018 primary election is just two days away! We invite everyone to attend Election Central at the Dena’ina Center from 7 pm to…
The Sunday Minefield – August 12, 2018
Jeff Landfield August 12, 2018
The August 21 primary is only nine days away. We are very happy to announce that we are partnering with the Anchorage Daily News…
The Sunday Minefield – August 5, 2018
Jeff Landfield August 5, 2018
It’s already August! Which means the August 21 primary is just a little over two weeks away. Many candidates are making the final push…
The Sunday Minefield – July 29, 2018
Jeff Landfield July 29, 2018
Summer is flying by. The August 21 primary is less than a month away. It’s been another busy week in Alaska politics as candidates…
The Sunday Minefield – July 22, 2018 (Special Loose Unit Edition)
Jeff Landfield July 22, 2018
This has been one of those weeks in Alaska politics. By mid-week I was already struggling with who to choose for this week’s Loose…
The Sunday Minefield – July 15, 2018
Jeff Landfield July 15, 2018
Campaign season is definitely underway as more fundraisers, political events, and signs continue to go up. The primary is just over five weeks away….
The Sunday Minefield – July 8, 2018
Jeff Landfield July 8, 2018
Another 4th of July has come and gone. The heat and great weather in much of Alaska made this 4th a particularly great one….
The Sunday Minefield – July 1, 2018
Jeff Landfield July 1, 2018
Summer is flying by. June is over and the 4th of July is almost here. Alaskans will be celebrating at lakes, cabins, parades, and…
The Sunday Minefield – June 24, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 24, 2018
The Summer Solstice has come and gone once again. Alaskans celebrated the solstice at a variety of venues all over the state. 49th State…
The Sunday Minefield – June 17, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 17, 2018
Landmine readers – what a jam packed week this has been in Alaska politics! If the rest of the summer is this busy we...
The Sunday Minefield – June 10, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 10, 2018
With campaign season underway, candidates all over the state are holding fundraisers, knocking on doors, and in some cases, freaking out. Some legislators are…
The Sunday Minefield – June 3, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 3, 2018
What a week this has been for politics in Alaska! The June 1 candidate filing deadline has come and gone. As expected, there were…
The Sunday Minefield – May 27, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 27, 2018
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means summer is finally here! Well, hopefully. Alaskans all over the state are camping, fishing, boating, and relaxing this…
The Sunday Minefield – May 20, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 20, 2018
The 2nd regular session of the 30th Alaska Legislature concluded on May 13, 2018. Despite exceeding the voter mandated 90-day limit, and lots of…
The Sunday Minefield – May 13, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 13, 2018
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! If you forgot about your mom – not good. But you still have time to…
The Sunday Minefield – May 6, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 9, 2018
Better late than never. I apologize for not having the column up this week. I was out of town for work (yes, I have…