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Big Lake House candidate Doyle Holmes accused in lawsuit of stealing dead man’s property

Jeff Landfield   September 13, 2024

A lawsuit filed in the Palmer Superior Court last month accuses Doyle Holmes of taking and selling property from Michael Lee Cornell, who passed...

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What the latest state-level IRS data tells us

Brad Keithley   September 13, 2024

About a year ago, we took a look on these pages at what the then-most recent state-level data from the Internal…

Out-of-state interests are undermining Alaska’s elections

Mikaela Emswiler   September 13, 2024

In a dramatic turn of events, the Alaska Democrat Party is now expressing disdain over the ranked-choice voting system (RCV) with the same fervor...

When egos clash: A look at the Tyreek Hill traffic stop incident

Terre Gales   September 12, 2024

For some reason, traffic stops expose the raw tensions of authority and power dynamics in America, and the recent incident involving NFL star Tyreek...

Legislative legal opinion raises questions about Alaska Railroad plan to borrow money for Seward dock replacement

Jeff Landfield   September 9, 2024

A legislative legal opinion obtained by the Alaska Landmine questions the constitutionality of the...

Ask a Cat: Tourists, societal problems, and black cats

Cat   September 9, 2024

Pumpkin spice problems? Autumn got you down? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear…

The Sunday Minefield – September 8, 2024

Jeff Landfield   September 8, 2024

It’s the first week of the NFL season! It’s always nice to watch some football games on Sunday when fall is in the air….

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some observations on campaign positions

Brad Keithley   September 6, 2024

As we have read their position statements in the Alaska Beacon and on their websites and followed their social media posts, we have developed...

Nick Moe fails to properly withdraw from West Anchorage House race

Jeff Landfield   September 3, 2024

Last week, independent Nick Moe announced that he was withdrawing from the open West Anchorage House race. In a press release and Facebook post,...

The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2024

Jeff Landfield   September 1, 2024

Summer is, unfortunately, coming to a close. Tomorrow is Labor Day, which to me has always signified the end of summer. It’s also the…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our monthly Permanent Fund charts

Brad Keithley   August 30, 2024

As some readers may be aware, monthly as the data becomes available, we post charts on our Facebook,

An Alaska Landmine original film: “Somehow, This is Still Anchorage”

The Alaska Landmine   August 30, 2024

After decades of homelessness and public camping negatively impacting Anchorage residents and business owners, the problem has yet to be dealt with. This film...

Brett Huber enjoyed lavish travel on state dime, including to Malaysia, when he was chair of AOGCC

Jeff Landfield   August 27, 2024

Last month, Brett Huber resigned as the chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC). In his resignation letter, Huber cited his...

The Sunday Minefield – August 25, 2024

Jeff Landfield   August 25, 2024

The August primary has come and gone, though four precincts and many absentee and early votes have yet to be counted. Turnout is currently…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: An interim 2024 state revenue and budget update

Brad Keithley   August 23, 2024

Over the past two years, we have used columns during the summer and fall to fill gaps in the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) regular...

Joseph Lurtsema is the kiss of death for Republican legislative candidates, including himself

Jeff Landfield   August 22, 2024

Political consultant Joseph Lurtsema has been hustling and scamming Republican candidates for years. This year he's also a candidate himself.

Ask a Cat: Workplace problems, an awkward hookup, and cat ladies

Cat   August 19, 2024

Back to school challenges? Workplace conundrums? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, I work...

The Sunday Minefield – August 18, 2024

Jeff Landfield   August 18, 2024

Tuesday’s primary is just two days away! Early and absentee voting has been taking place since early August, though turnout has been fairly low….

Nick Moe: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Jeff Landfield   August 16, 2024

Nick Moe, a longtime Democrat turned independent, is running against Democrat Carolyn Hall for the open West Anchorage House seat. I know both of…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some follow-up on why there is not a Permanent Fund “fiscal crisis”

Brad Keithley   August 16, 2024

In last week’s column, we explained why claims by some that the Permanent Fund is facing a “fiscal...
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