The Sunday Minefield – December 7, 2025
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…
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The Sunday Minefield – January 11, 2026
Jeff Landfield 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 nine days. I was in D.C. this week for some meetings and to say hi to the delegation. Two of three went really well! There’s been a lot of chatter that Democrat Mary Peltola is…
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…
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…