The resilience of Alaskan music communities
December 28, 2020
2020 has been particularly difficult for Alaskan musicians. COVID-19 eliminated many gigs in an already sparse market, and many remaining gigs went virtual. Not...
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The Sunday Minefield – December 27, 2020
Jeff Landfield December 27, 2020
This is the last Sunday column of 2020. Christmas is over and the New Year is only five days away. In some ways this…
The Alaska Stalker – December 24, 2020
The Alaska Stalker December 24, 2020
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 – December 20, 2020
Jeff Landfield December 20, 2020
Christmas is just five days away! And New Years is just around the corner. Pretty soon it will be January and 2020 will be…
The Sunday Minefield – December 13, 2020
Jeff Landfield December 13, 2020
2020 will be behind us in a few weeks. Thank God for that. The big news this week was Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R -…
The Alaska Stalker – December 11, 2020
The Alaska Stalker December 11, 2020
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...
Salmon Creek Dam penstock damaged in landslide
Jeff Landfield December 8, 2020
The penstock at the Salmon Creek Dam in Juneau was damaged last week in a landslide caused by heavy rains. The penstock is a…
The Sunday Minefield – December 6, 2020
Jeff Landfield December 6, 2020
2021 is less than a month away. I think it’s safe to say we are all happy to put 2020 behind us. This week…
AIDEA board members/staff and family obtained over $400,000 in CARES Act grants
Jeff Landfield December 4, 2020
A records request sent to the Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority (AIDEA) revealed that businesses associated with three board members...
FBI investigating members of State Senate in apparent pay-for-play scheme
Jeff Landfield November 30, 2020
Four people have confirmed that the FBI is currently investigating members of the Alaska State Senate connected to an apparent pay-for-play scheme. According to...
The Sunday Minefield – November 29, 2020
Jeff Landfield November 29, 2020
Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope everyone had a good one in this strange time of COVID. December is almost here, which means…
The Alaska Stalker – November 29, 2020
The Alaska Stalker November 29, 2020
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...
Campbell Lake HOA submits letters to State alleging Campbell Lake is a private lake
Paxson Woelber and Jeff Landfield November 24, 2020
Last week, the Alaska Landmine obtained a letter and 21-page legal analysis sent from the Campbell Lake Owners homeowners association (CLO) to the State...
The Sunday Minefield – November 22, 2020
Jeff Landfield November 22, 2020
Thanksgiving is just four days away! As COVID cases continue to spike around Alaska, Thanksgiving this year will look very different for many families….
Mike “Fish” Pawlowski leaving Sen. Murkowski’s office to partner with lobbyist Jerry Mackie
Jeff Landfield November 16, 2020
Mike "Fish" Pawlowski is leaving his role of Chief of Staff to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R - Alaska) to form a new company with...
The Sunday Minefield – November 15, 2020
Jeff Landfield November 15, 2020
It’s been almost two weeks since the election and we still don’t know the outcome of several races. A count update today from the…
The Alaska Stalker – November 14, 2020
The Alaska Stalker November 14, 2020
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...
AGDC says ‘no thank you’ to Gov. Walker’s new gasline group
Jeff Landfield November 13, 2020
In a letter obtained by the Landmine, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) President Frank Richards told former Governor Bill Walker, along with three others,...
Republican senators meet in Anchorage to try and organize majority
Jeff Landfield November 13, 2020
Thirteen Republican senators met today at the Denali Tower in Anchorage to try and organize. Senators Josh Revak (R - Anchorage) and Lora Reinbold...
The Sunday Minefield – November 8, 2020
Jeff Landfield November 8, 2020
The 2020 general election has come and gone. Well, kind of. Alaska has yet to count its absentee votes, which number over 100,000 or…