Ask a Cat: Cutting it off, sibling issues, and new relationships
July 3, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – July 2, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 2, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend! The weather in Anchorage and Southcentral was amazing yesterday, but not so much today. There…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The June 2023 revenue update
Brad Keithley June 30, 2023
Last year at this time, we published a June 2022 revenue update. As we explained then: The Department of Revenue publishes two formal revenue...
Education funding is more complicated than a one-time increase
Brian Fechter June 27, 2023
There’s been a lot of debate the past few months about the level at which Alaska funds education. On one side, that of many...
Standing up for education funding
Representative Ashley Carrick June 27, 2023
During the recent legislative session, lawmakers heard from constituents and advocacy groups from across Alaska about the pressing issues facing our state. During my…
Ask a Cat: Money, felines, and homelessness
Cat June 26, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – June 25, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 25, 2023
Summer is here but the wind sure is blowing in Southcentral. Several power outages have been reported today in South Anchorage. Governor Mike Dunleavy…
Solstice shenanigans: The intern takes Sundown
Jacob Hersh June 25, 2023
“His feet are light and nimble. He never sleeps. He says that he will never die. He dances in light and in shadow and…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Is Governor Dunleavy capitulating to the top 20%?
Brad Keithley June 23, 2023
While others have focused on other parts of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) recent press release announcing his line-item vetoes from the Fiscal...
Sexual harassment allegation and investigation led to corporate shake-up at Bering Straits Native Corporation
Jeff Landfield June 20, 2023
In December 2022, Lee Ryan resigned from the board of Bering Straits Native Corporation. He had served...
Ask a Cat: Cheating, starlings, and weight loss
Cat June 19, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – June 18, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 18, 2023
It’s finally starting to feel like summer is here, and just in time for the Summer Solstice! The budget was finally transmitted to Governor…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The actual “mega-dividends”
Brad Keithley June 16, 2023
In last week’s column (“The ‘free ride’ that’s growing”), we began a deep dive into the other “free ride” that results from the use...
Ask a Cat: Magical moments, kids, and fear of feet
Cat June 12, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – June 11, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 11, 2023
It’s hard to believe it’s almost mid-June. Hopefully the summer weather we have all been waiting for arrives soon. With session over and no…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The “free ride” that’s growing
Brad Keithley June 9, 2023
In early April, during the House floor debate on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget, Representative Sara Hannan (D - Juneau) offered an amendment...
Legislative Affairs Agency sent scathing letter to new owners of Driftwood Hotel for breaking contracts, evicting guests
Jeff Landfield June 6, 2023
Recently, the Landmine published an article, "New owners of the Driftwood in Juneau have transformed...
Ask a Cat: Incompetent coworkers, relationships, and dating coworkers
Cat June 5, 2023
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The Sunday Minefield – June 4, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 4, 2023
Despite the cooler than normal temperatures, it’s finally starting to feel like summer has arrived. And it couldn’t have come sooner after that damn…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Is there an Earnings Reserve problem?
Brad Keithley June 2, 2023
In a recent commentary (‘Alaska Permanent Fund account that pays for state budget, dividends is under pressure”), the Alaska Beacon’s Andrew Kitchenman discusses a...