BP to retain decommissioning liability for TAPS
September 5, 2019
A spokesperson from BP confirmed that they will retain the decommissioning liability for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) after the sale of its…
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What were the original arguments for Permanent Fund Dividends?
Cliff Groh September 4, 2019
This is the first in a series of opinion pieces on the Permanent Fund Dividend by Cliff Groh. This one sets out the original…
Dunleavy’s big promise falls short on results
Mike Dingman September 2, 2019
Remember when candidate Mike Dunleavy promised every man, woman, and child in Alaska checks in excess of $6,000 if he was elected governor?
Recently, Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2019
Jeff Landfield September 1, 2019
It’s Labor Day weekend! Which means it’s finally September. This means that it will hopefully be cooling off soon. I expect many of us…
Gov. Dunleavy chooses Rep. Laddie Shaw to fill vacant Senate seat
Jeff Landfield August 30, 2019
In a Facebook Live video this afternoon, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) announced he has selected Representative Laddie Shaw (R - Anchorage) to...
Seward City Manager orders police to remove 74-year-old grandmother from City Hall
Jeff Landfield August 29, 2019
Susan Lang had no reason to believe her day would include being escorted out of Seward City Hall by a police officer - but...
The Alaska Stalker – August 29, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 29, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
Leaked BP internal email outlines transition options for employees
Jeff Landfield August 28, 2019
In an internal email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, BP Alaska President Janet Weiss outlines the options for BP employees after the sale to…
The Sunday Minefield – August 25, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 25, 2019
The record heat and fires continue around much of Alaska. Hopefully this heat will soon come to an end. Luckily, next weekend is Labor…
Republicans violate Party rules in bizarre meeting to fill vacant Senate seat
Jeff Landfield August 24, 2019
By now you have probably heard the three names that Republicans in Districts 25 and 26 sent to Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska)…
Anchorage is at a crossroads
Bill Evans August 24, 2019
It is increasingly trite for every political campaign to declare that the nation, state, city, school board, little league commission… etc. is at a…
Dunleavy administration denies records request on Amanda Price report
Jeff Landfield August 23, 2019
The Dunleavy administration has officially denied my records request for the report that Amy Demboski compiled on Amanda Price. At the time, Demboski was…
The Alaska Stalker – August 22, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 22, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political…
Everything you need to know about the vacant Chris Birch Senate seat appointment process
Jeff Landfield August 21, 2019
Vacancies in the Legislature don't happen too often. The definition of vacancy is "death, resignation, impeachment, recall and so on." The most common cause...
Dunleavy sacks Alaska Railroad Corporation board chairman who supports recall effort
Jeff Landfield August 20, 2019
Sources have confirmed that Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) has sacked Jon Cook, the chair of the board of the Alaska Railroad Corporation....
Medical Tourism: An Alaskan’s Adventure
Cale Green August 20, 2019
My name is Cale Green and on July 10th I fell off my bike and broke my collarbone.
I am uninsured.
While exploring options for surgery…
The Sunday Minefield – August 18, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 18, 2019
As the heat, smoke, and long summer days continue around much of Alaska, things in the political world are also heating up. Governor Mike…
Remembering Chris Birch – truly one of a kind
Jeff Landfield August 17, 2019
There are some people you meet in life that are inherently good and special. Chris Birch was one of those people. His sudden passing…
The Alaska Stalker – August 15, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 15, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
What the Ninth Circuit Court ruling actually says about camping on city property
Lee Baxter August 15, 2019
Lately in Anchorage, municipal officials and employees have responded to inquiries by reporters and frustrated taxpayers about the trashing of Anchorage’s greenbelt parks by…