Anchorage Assembly testimony does not reflect our city
October 3, 2021
In recent days, I have tuned in to watch the Anchorage Assembly meetings on YouTube. The endless stream of testimony and disruptions from anti-maskers...
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The Sunday Minefield – October 3, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 3, 2021
It’s October! Holiday season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, there was little in the way of good news this week in Anchorage. Two…
The Alaska Stalker – October 2, 2021
The Alaska Stalker October 2, 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...
Photos: Frustration and fury at the Anchorage Assembly
Paxson Woelber September 30, 2021
On September 28 and 29, the Anchorage Assembly met to discuss AO 2021-91, the controversial “mask mandate.” On both nights, the Assembly chambers were…
Flurry of major event cancellations and postponements as Anchorage COVID-19 crisis deepens
Jeff Landfield and Paxson Woelber September 29, 2021
As COVID-19 case counts reach near-daily record highs...
Surviving COVID-19: Roger Helvie’s story
Kayli Helvie September 28, 2021
Roger, my father, is 59 years old and has been married to my mom, Jodi, for 35 years. He served in the Air Force…
The Sunday Minefield – September 26, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 27, 2021
I apologize for the Sunday Minefield being the Monday Minefield this week. I was in Seattle with my friend and Landmine co-owner Paxson Woelber for…
Maps: How the Redistricting Board’s draft maps would change Alaska’s political landscape
Jeff Landfield, with maps by Robert Hockema September 27, 2021
The Alaska Redistricting Board recently adopted two draft maps, as well as four third party maps, to...
The COVID foxhole
Dr. Brian Sweeney September 26, 2021
The wrong way to start this piece would be stories about the horrors of COVID-19. I will start with what everybody should do.
Keep…
Must Read Alaska publishes false claims regarding Alaska hospital crisis
The Alaska Landmine September 23, 2021
In recent days, the popular conservative blog Must Read Alaska has published multiple pieces of media that attempt to cast doubt on the existence...
Public resources used for invite-only meeting held by Mayor Bronson and Assemblymember Allard
Jeff Landfield September 20, 2021
On Saturday, an invite-only meeting regarding the impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandates by employers was held in the Anchorage Assembly chambers. The...
The Sunday Minefield – September 19, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 19, 2021
I hope everyone is enjoying the awesome weekend! Snow will be here before we know it. The third special session ended this week with…
The Alaska Stalker – September 18, 2021
The Alaska Stalker September 18, 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...
Whistleblower alleges abuse of power by Bronson administration
Jeff Landfield September 16, 2021
The Landmine has obtained a whistle blowing complaint from Christina Hendrickson, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's Real Estate director, sent to members of the Anchorage...
The Sunday Minefield – September 12, 2021
Jeff Landfield September 12, 2021
Fall is definitely in the air. Snow will be here before we know it. There are just two days left in this special session…
Rep. Sara Hannan claims Nazi hypothermia experiments were horrific but “produced results”
The Alaska Landmine September 12, 2021
Yesterday, Representative Sara Hannan (D - Juneau) gave a bizarre speech on the House floor, claiming that Nazi medical experiments conducted on...
Where I was on 9/11
Jeff Landfield September 11, 2021
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was like any other nice fall day in New Mexico. I woke up early to get…
2013 article by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson claims that “Adolph Hitler was not always a tyrant.”
Paxson Woelber September 10, 2021
In an unusual 2013 article written by now-Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and published on joemiller.us, Bronson claims that “Adolph Hitler was not always a...
Municipality of Anchorage ends contract with Bean’s Cafe to operate Sullivan Arena shelter
Jeff Landfield September 10, 2021
In a letter obtained by the Landmine, the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) informed Lisa Sauder, CEO of Bean's Cafe, that their contract to run...
Lobbyist Ashley Reed sends email to Anchorage Assembly supporting Judy Eledge
Jeff Landfield September 9, 2021
The Landmine has obtained an email from Ashley Reed, a long-time Juneau lobbyist, that was sent to members of the Anchorage Assembly supporting...