U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka illegally obtained resident sport fish license in 2019
July 23, 2021
Documents obtained by the Landmine show that U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka, who is challenging
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The Sunday Minefield – July 18, 2021
Jeff Landfield July 19, 2021
I hope everyone enjoyed the awesome weekend! It was probably the best one yet this summer. This week’s column is a day late due…
Kelly Tshibaka stages “fish camp” video featuring Lisa Murkowski supporter’s boat
Jeff Landfield July 17, 2021
On July 15, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka posted a campaign video showing her and her family at "fish camp" in Ninilchik. The...
Alaska Airlines issues statement regarding fabricated “Trump mask” story
The Alaska Landmine July 15, 2021
On June 24, 2021, Seattle outdoorswoman Sara Gamache was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after a dispute regarding her mask. On July 3,...
Mike Dunleavy took over $125,000 in per diem while in the Legislature
Jeff Landfield July 12, 2021
In the five years that now-Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) served in the Alaska Legislature, he took over $125,000 in per diem. The...
The Sunday Minefield – July 11, 2021
Jeff Landfield July 11, 2021
It’s sad to think summer is nearly halfway over. I hope everyone is enjoying it despite the cooler than normal temperatures. It was relatively…
The Alaska Stalker – July 10, 2021
The Alaska Stalker July 10, 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...
Must Read Alaska posts fabricated Alaska Airlines story
The Alaska Landmine July 9, 2021
On July 3, political blog Must Read Alaska posted a fabricated story claiming that Seattle outdoorswoman Sara Gamache had been removed from an Alaska...
House Majority poll by Dittman Research shows diverging views on Permanent Fund
Jeff Landfield July 8, 2021
A poll conducted by Dittman Research for the Alaska House Majority shows diverging views on how the $80 billion Permanent Fund should be used....
The Sunday Minefield – July 4, 2021
Jeff Landfield July 4, 2021
Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone had a good one. The weather in Southcentral was not bad, and judging by the photos, the…
Gov. Dunleavy forgot to veto $4 billion transfer from earnings reserve to corpus of Permanent Fund
Jeff Landfield July 2, 2021
In what may be the biggest veto error in Alaska history, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) forgot to veto the $4 billion transfer...
Craig Campbell resigns from Alaska Railroad board of directors due to conflict of interest
Jeff Landfield July 1, 2021
At a morning press conference for newly sworn in Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, his Chief of Staff Craig Campbell announced that he had resigned...
Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis—and a Proposed Solution
Cliff Groh June 30, 2021
The State of Alaska has a problem taller than Denali. We cannot pay for our education, roads, public safety, and residents’ Permanent…
The Sunday Minefield – June 27, 2021
Jeff Landfield June 27, 2021
It’s almost July and a budget has still not been sent to Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska). The Legislature came back into a…
The Alaska Stalker – June 26, 2021
The Alaska Stalker June 26, 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...
Charitable gaming in Alaska worth over $385 million in 2019, NRA Foundation top beneficiary
Jeff Landfield June 25, 2021
Documents published by the Alaska Department of Revenue - Tax Division show the NRA Foundation was the top beneficiary of charitable gaming in...
Fake News Alert: Mental Health budget transmitted to Governor Dunleavy
Jeff Landfield June 24, 2021
In what has become routine for Suzanne Downing, a story published earlier today in Must Read Alaska contains nothing more than a political attack...
Gov. Dunleavy’s attorney general files lawsuit against Legislature over looming shutdown
Jeff Landfield June 21, 2021
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R - Alaska) Attorney General Treg Taylor sued Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) regarding a looming...
The Sunday Minefield – June 20, 2021 (Special Loose Unit Edition)
Jeff Landfield June 20, 2021
As weeks go in Alaska politics, this was one of the the loosest I can remember since starting the Landmine in October of 2017....
Governor Dunleavy is right about the effective date issue with the budget
Lee Baxter June 18, 2021
On Thursday, June 17, Governor Dunleavy held a press conference that touched off a flurry of comments among Alaska politicos and journalists on social...