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Former Municipal attorney awarded $50,000 contract by Anchorage Assembly

Jeff Landfield   September 10, 2020

Dennis Wheeler, the former Anchorage Municipal attorney under Mayor Dan Sullivan, was awarded a contract not to exceed $50,000 by the Anchorage Assembly. According…

Assembly Chair Rivera offers Young Democrats exclusive paid contract with Assembly

Jeff Landfield   September 9, 2020

Yesterday, Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera made a Facebook post in a private Facebook group, Alaska Young Democrat Members, offering paid contract work for...

The Sunday Minefield – September 6, 2020

Jeff Landfield   September 6, 2020

It’s safe to say summer is coming to an end. The cold rain is falling, it’s getting chilly at night, and tomorrow is Labor…

Gray Television purges KTVA social media and website

Jeff Landfield   September 5, 2020

Gray Television, which recently acquired KTVA’s assets from GCI, has deleted KTVA’s Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, as well as forwarded the KTVA…

The slow death of Seawolf hockey

Mike Dingman   September 4, 2020

It was always the most exciting moment. Walking into the Sullivan Arena, lovingly referred to as the “Sully,” feeling the crisp cold…

Municipality of Anchorage denies recall petition against Assemblymember Meg Zaletel

Jeff Landfield   September 2, 2020

The Municipal Clerk has denied a recall petition against Assemblymember Meg Zaletel, according to a legal opinion obtained by the Alaska Landmine. The...

Democracy and Civic Action Week Essay Contest

Landmine Staff   August 31, 2020

The Landmine is happy to announce our partnership with the Democracy and Civic Action Week Essay Contest. The theme is ‘Designing a Future for…

The Sunday Minefield – August 30, 2020

Jeff Landfield   August 30, 2020

Believe it or not it’s almost September. Winter is just around the corner. The November 3 general election is just over two months away….

Gray Television hires 11 KTVA employees

Jeff Landfield   August 26, 2020

Gray Television, the parent company of KTUU, has hired at least 11 people from KTVA, according to several sources. Gray recently acquired KTVA’s assets…

The Sunday Minefield – August 23, 2020

Jeff Landfield   August 23, 2020

The 2020 primary election has come and gone. Well, kind of. There are still a ton of absentee votes to be counted. That will…

Virtual Election Central: Live video coverage

Landmine Staff   August 18, 2020

Below is a YouTube link to our live election coverage for the 2020 primary. It is also being streamed on Facebook Live and on…

Landmine Staff Primary Picks

Landmine Staff   August 17, 2020

Tomorrow is the 2020 Alaska primary election. Landmine staff went through all of the contested primary races in the state. Here are our thoughts…

The Sunday Minefield – August 16, 2020

Jeff Landfield   August 16, 2020

As the sun shines around Southcentral Alaska (sorry Southeast) we are all trying hard to enjoy the tail end of summer. The 2020 primary…

Alaskans vote for people, not parties: Vote yes on Ballot Measure 2

Daniel Volland   August 15, 2020

Openness to new ideas, a spirit of independence, and a culture of community collaboration were part of the draw to Alaska when I left...

Hatchet job against Sen. Giessel shows some people have no shame

Jeff Landfield   August 14, 2020

We all know politics can be a nasty business. I have personally dealt with things said and published about me that were completely false,...

Controversy grows in District 7 Republican primary over Sen. Shower ‘endorsement’

Jeff Landfield   August 11, 2020

A mailer that went out last week from candidate Christopher Kurka has created controversy in the District 7 Republican primary. The mailer included...

The Sunday Minefield – August 9, 2020

Jeff Landfield   August 9, 2020

Absentee and early voting are both underway for the August 18 primary. Due to COVID there has been a much higher amount of absentee…

Video Story: Kriner’s Diner Continues to Defy Restaurant Mandate

Landmine Staff   August 6, 2020

As Kriner's Diner continues to defy Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's new mandate on restaurant closures, the issue is headed to court.

Anchorage must have a long-term strategy to address COVID

Bill Evans   August 5, 2020

Any response or comments regarding Anchorage’s response to COVID is immediately filtered through the lens of intense partisanship, which is unfortunate as that does...

Gary Knopp was a friend of mine

John-Henry Heckendorn   August 4, 2020

I was first introduced to Gary when he was considering running for the Legislature in 2016 and I was a partner in…
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