Anchorage shouldn’t close schools to score political points
December 1, 2022
The main reason for the Anchorage School District’s plan to close six elementary schools is not because it saves the district money. In fact,...
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Halt Holtan Hills!
Grace Pleasants December 1, 2022
The housing crisis is at the doorstep of every American town and city, big or small. Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage…
The Sunday Minefield – November 27, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 27, 2022
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving with friends and family. Christmas will be here before we know it. Several undetermined races were decided…
The Alaska Stalker – November 26, 2022
The Alaska Stalker November 26, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Alaska Senate forms bipartisan majority coalition for first time in a decade
Jeff Landfield November 25, 2022
The Alaska State Senate has formed a bipartisan majority coalition for the first time in ten years. From 2006 to 2012, the Senate was...
Watch: Live 2022 Alaska ranked choice tabulation coverage
The Alaska Landmine November 23, 2022
Make sure tune into our live coverage of the ranked choice tabulation starting today at 3:30 pm. We will be broadcasting live on the…
Godfathers of Anchorage Thrash: An Interview with Decepticide
Jacob Hersh November 21, 2022
Musically, Anchorage is a pretty transient town. It’s not uncommon for bands, venues, and even whole scenes to pop up and dissipate seemingly overnight....
The Sunday Minefield – November 20, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 20, 2022
Thanksgiving is only four days away! It’s almost two weeks past Election Day and results are still being updated. Because of the nature of…
Review: Alaska Daily, Season One – Episode 6: “You Can’t Put a Price on a Life”
Allison Hovanec November 19, 2022
(Warning: this article contains spoilers about Season One of ABC’s Alaska Daily) The show opens at sunset in the waters off the Gulf of...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A real world example
Brad Keithley November 18, 2022
At the risk of returning to a subject some think we have already overdone, this week we focus again on the argument some (largely…
Why Republicans Tom McKay and Julie Coulombe are in trouble, and why it matters
Jeff Landfield November 15, 2022
Representative Tom McKay (R - Anchorage) and Republican Julie Coulombe may end up being victims of ranked choice voting. McKay and Coulombe are...
The Sunday Minefield – November 13, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 13, 2022
The 2022 general election has come and gone. But tens of thousands of absentee and early votes remain to be counted and we won’t…
The Alaska Stalker – November 13, 2022
The Alaska Stalker November 13, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A third of the way in, how is FY23 going
Brad Keithley November 12, 2022
As we wait for the results of the state level elections to become clearer, this week we check in on how FY23 is going…
Watch: Live 2022 Alaska General Election coverage
The Alaska Landmine November 8, 2022
Make sure tune into our live election coverage starting tonight…
Landmine Staff 2022 general election predictions
Landmine Staff November 8, 2022
Today is the 2022 Alaska general election! Landmine staff looked at all 62 races (the three statewide races plus the 59 legislative races) as...
The Sunday Minefield – November 6, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 6, 2022
The general election is just two days away! According to the Division of Elections, more than 64,000 Alaskans have already early voted in-person or…
Review: Alaska Daily, Season One – Episode 5: “I Have No Idea What You’re Talking About, Eileen”
Allison Hovanec November 5, 2022
(Warning: this article contains spoilers about Season One of ABC’s Alaska Daily) Alaska Daily’s newest breakout star is a ferret...
Voting no on a constitutional convention is an easy choice
Mark Kelsey November 4, 2022
I took advantage of early voting recently to add my voice to the broad and bipartisan opposition to a constitutional convention. It was not...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: 4 things we are looking for in the FY24 budget
Brad Keithley November 4, 2022
While most eyes are focused on next week’s election, ours increasingly are turning to mid-December, when the then-governor is required to submit his...