Sexism should not be a political issue
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...
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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...
Governor Dunleavy issues scathing rebuke of Senator Reinbold
The Alaska Landmine February 18, 2021
Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) released a scathing letter of rebuke to Senator Lora Reinbold (R - Eagle River), accusing Reinbold of...
Rasmussen leaves House Republican Minority, does not commit to join Majority
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2021
Representative Sara Rasmussen (R - Anchorage) confirmed she left the newly formed 19-member House Republican Minority, leaving them at 18. She has not committed...
The Sunday Minefield – February 14, 2021
Jeff Landfield February 14, 2021
It’s Valentine’s Day! Shout out to all my fellow singles who don’t have to stress out about another American consumerist day. It’s was two…
Zach Freeman awarded state contract while still employed by legislature
Jeff Landfield February 9, 2021
Zach Freeman, who worked as the House Republican Minority press secretary from December 31, 2018 to January 18, 2021, won a communications contract from...
Judge to decide if convicted murderer of Said Beshirov will get new trial
Lee Baxter February 9, 2021
Will an Anchorage Superior Court Judge release a convicted murderer? An Alaska appellate court recently issued an opinion requiring Judge Michael Wolverton to issue...
Thousands of Alaska corporations stand to benefit from CARES Act tax provision
Jeff Landfield February 8, 2021
Thousands of Alaska corporations stand to benefit from an economic stimulus provision in the CARES Act that allows net operating losses (NOL) to be...
The Sunday Minefield – February 7, 2021
Jeff Landfield February 8, 2021
Sorry about the delay on Sunday’s column. I was exhausted last night. We are almost three weeks into the legislative session and the House…
The Alaska Stalker – February 6, 2021
The Alaska Stalker February 6, 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...
Mark Begich and Sean Parnell’s firms awarded contracts with AGDC
Jeff Landfield February 3, 2021
The Alaska Landmine has obtained contracts between the Alaska Gasline Development Authority (AGDC) and Holland and Hart, and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, law firms...
Alaska’s elected officials lack the political will to solve our fiscal crisis
Anonymous February 2, 2021
Alaska doesn’t have a fiscal crisis, we have a math problem and a lack of political will to solve it. According to the Legislative...