The Sunday Minefield – March 21, 2021
March 21, 2021
Yesterday was the spring equinox, although it feels far from spring in Alaska. We are more than two months into the legislative session and…
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The Alaska Stalker – March 20, 2021
The Alaska Stalker March 20, 2021
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...
Recall Rivera is a predictable result of Recall Dunleavy
Jeff Landfield March 17, 2021
On January 25, 2021, Superior Court Judge Dani Crosby delivered a blow to Alaska progressives when she ruled that the recall campaign against Anchorage...
The Sunday Minefield – March 14, 2021
Jeff Landfield March 14, 2021
It’s stupid daylight savings again. I really wish Congress would just end it once and for all for the entire country. God forbid they…
Senate Democrats estimate Alaska will receive over $1.3 billion in American Rescue Plan funds
Jeff Landfield March 11, 2021
Senate Democrats have put out estimates for how the nearly $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan funds will be allocated to state and local governments....
Recall Dunleavy has not disclosed any donors since forming in July 2019
Jeff Landfield March 9, 2021
The group attempting to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has not disclosed a single donor or expenditure since the group formed in…
The Alaska Stalker – March 8, 2021
The Alaska Stalker March 8, 2021
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...
The Sunday Minefield – March 7, 2021
Jeff Landfield March 7, 2021
We are more than halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. The hopes by some to finish by the end of March look extremely unlikely….
Vote Bill Evans for mayor
Bill Evans March 7, 2021
There are a lot of folks in this race, and each candidate can make a case for why they should be Mayor. Please allow...
Mike Robbins is the best choice for mayor of Anchorage
Frank Dahl March 5, 2021
The 2021 Anchorage mayor’s race is as important as any past mayor’s election I can recall. In the days of the titans like George...
Sexism should not be a political issue
Representative Sara Rasmussen March 5, 2021
You may have seen my name recently on social media or in the news because of something that occurred on the House floor last...
Let’s elect a mayor who can get us through crises and deliver
Bill Falsey March 4, 2021
The upcoming April 2021 mayoral election is about who is best prepared to meet the moment. I’m the only candidate with significant executive-management and...
Vote George Martinez for mayor
George Martinez March 3, 2021
Note: As part of our coverage of the 2021 Anchorage mayoral race, the Landmine invited the…
Missing helicopter in Gulf of Alaska belongs to Andy Teuber
Jeff Landfield March 2, 2021
A source confirms a helicopter that went missing earlier today near an island in the Gulf of Alaska belongs to Andy Teuber. He is...
Vote Dave Bronson for mayor
Craig Campbell March 2, 2021
Anchorage is in desperate need of leadership. From the rapid increase in public vagrancy, to the Assembly interjecting political interference with Anchorage Police...
Forrest Dunbar is the right choice for Anchorage’s next mayor
Deena Mitchell March 1, 2021
Ballots for the next Municipal election will arrive in our mailboxes in just a few weeks. As voters, we face an important decision about...
The Sunday Minefield – February 28, 2021
Jeff Landfield February 28, 2021
We’re almost halfway into the “90-day” legislative session. Things got weird this week in the Capitol. Between Representative Zack Fields‘ (D – Anchorage) bizarre…
Six legislators attended event with Governor Dunleavy on Saturday night
Jeff Landfield February 24, 2021
Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) announced today he tested positive for Covid-19 after being exposed to someone with Covid on Saturday. Dunleavy attended...
The Sunday Minefield – February 21, 2021
Jeff Landfield February 21, 2021
What a week. The House finally organized, but not before a ton of drama. Next week will be much busier in the Capitol because…
The Alaska Stalker – February 20, 2021
The Alaska Stalker February 20, 2021
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...