New owners of the Driftwood in Juneau have transformed a charming hotel into a nightmare
June 1, 2023
I have stayed at the Driftwood Hotel in Juneau since 2019 - the first year I went down to Juneau to report on the...
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Ask a Cat: Brats, social media, and camping problems
Cat May 29, 2023
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...
The Sunday Minefield – May 28, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 28, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying the Memorial Day weekend as much as I am. I am in Haines for the annual Brew Fest and…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The FY24 adjournment budget (and no, it isn’t “balanced”)
Brad Keithley May 26, 2023
While Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) has not acted on the FY24 budget passed by the Legislature (it has not yet been transmitted...
Post-Heartcore: An Interview with Thera’s Steven Cornfield and Mason Venhaus
Jacob Hersh May 23, 2023
If you were one of the masses of Anchorage rap-rock aficionados adorned in red Yankees baseball caps, chanting “Break Stuff” as a unified front,...
Ask a Cat: Makeup, money, and HOA problems
Cat May 22, 2023
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click…
The Sunday Minefield – May 21, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 21, 2023
The Legislature was not able to pass the budget by the 121-day constitutional session limit. But they were able to pass it on the…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The distributional impact of Rep. Fields’ “Income Tax” (HB 185)
Brad Keithley May 19, 2023
In early May, with less than a month remaining in the session, Representative Zack Fields (D - Anchorage) introduced HB 185, "An Act establishing...
Uncertainty looms with no budget deal one day before session ends
Jeff Landfield May 16, 2023
The 121-day constitutional session will come to an end tomorrow when the clock strikes midnight. And there is still no budget deal. The Senate...
The Sunday Minefield – May 14, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 14, 2023
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Just three days remain until the end of the regular legislative session. And in what…
Tensions rise in House with five days left until end of regular session
Jeff Landfield May 12, 2023
Tensions are escalating in the House as the end of the regular session approaches. The constitutional 121-day limit is Wednesday at midnight. The Senate...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Impact of so-called “compromise” fiscal positions on Alaska families
Brad Keithley May 12, 2023
As we approach the end of this year’s regular legislative session, legislative leadership is increasingly talking about the need for “compromise"..
Hilcorp tax cash grab is shortsighted and reckless
Jeff Landfield May 9, 2023
There’s been a lot of talk the last few months in the Capitol about taxes, especially oil taxes. As oil prices declined from their…
House committee hearing highlights major rift between House and Senate on budget and dividend
Jeff Landfield May 8, 2023
A meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee this evening highlighted the growing tensions between the House and Senate over the budget and...
Ask a Cat: Gifts, new partners, and division of labor
Cat May 8, 2023
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...
The Sunday Minefield – May 7, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 7, 2023
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit, and there is still no budget deal between the House and Senate. In fact, the…
Let’s make year-round shelter a priority
Mayor Dave Bronson and Alexis Johnson May 5, 2023
Wednesday’s weather was a strong reminder that winter is always nearby. Snowfall in May seemed like an impossible feat, yet less than 48 hours...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: What charts Chat GPT suggests we post about Alaska fiscal policy
Brad Keithley May 5, 2023
As those who keep current with our daily posts know, we recently have been having some “conversations” with popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot...
Still no budget deal as session winds down
Alaska Political Report May 4, 2023
With just 13 days left until the constitutional session limit, there is still no deal between the House and Senate on passing a budget...
Dispatches From Juneau: Fish oil lamentations
Jacob Hersh May 2, 2023
“Without fuel they were nothing. They'd built a house of straw. The thundering machines sputtered and stopped. Their leaders talked and talked and talked,...