The Sunday Minefield – October 12, 2025
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…
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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 second Democrat in the race. Shelley Hughes resigned her Senate seat to focus on her campaign for governor, creating a second Senate vacancy after the resignation of Mike Shower. Republicans from Mike Shower’s Senate…
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…
The Sunday Minefield – September 28, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 28, 2025
Termination dust is on the peaks of the Chugach mountains behind Anchorage. Winter will be here before we know it. It was a fairly…
The Sunday Minefield – September 21, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 21, 2025
Fall is definitely in the air. The lows in Anchorage are forecast in the high 30s at the end of the week. Former Attorney…
The Sunday Minefield – September 14, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 14, 2025
It’s been a sad week due to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It’s been especially concerning seeing the amount of people on social media…
The Sunday Minefield – September 7, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 7, 2025
It’s already September! Snow will be here before we know it. It was a bit of a slow political news week due to Labor…
The Sunday Minefield – August 31, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 31, 2025
I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day weekend! Unfortunately, that also means summer is winding down. You may have noticed that this week’s…
The Sunday Minefield – August 24, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 24, 2025
September is almost here, which means the end of summer is, unfortunately, nearing. I hope everyone has some great plans for the upcoming Labor...
The Sunday Minefield – August 17, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 17, 2025
What a week for Alaska! Hundreds if not thousands of people came to Alaska for the Trump/Putin Summit that included high-level American and Russian…
The Sunday Minefield – August 10, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 11, 2025
Ok, it’s the Monday Minefield this week. But I have an excuse that is hard to make up. I am writing this column from…
The Sunday Minefield – August 3, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 3, 2025
I am writing this week’s column from my office in Juneau. Yesterday, 59 of Alaska’s 60 legislators (one was a bit late) were in…
The Sunday Minefield – July 27, 2025
Jeff Landfield July 27, 2025
August is less than a week away. Summer is really flying by! I hope everyone in Southcentral enjoyed the incredible weather we had this…
The Sunday Minefield – July 20, 2025
Jeff Landfield July 20, 2025
August is less than two weeks away! Senator Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska) and Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska), who are both up…
The Sunday Minefield – July 13, 2025
Jeff Landfield July 13, 2025
It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway into July. Legislators and some staff are preparing for Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) special…
The Sunday Minefield – July 6, 2025
Jeff Landfield July 6, 2025
What a loose week! Even though the Fourth of July was on Friday, a lot happened this week in Alaska politics. First, Anchorage Mayor…