The Sunday Minefield – August 30, 2020
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….
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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…
The Sunday Minefield – August 2, 2020
Jeff Landfield August 2, 2020
The events of this week were all put into perspective on Friday (July 31) when Representative Gary Knopp (R – Kenai) was tragically killed…
Congressman Young introduces private bill for Rebecca Trimble
Jeff Landfield July 28, 2020
Congressman Don Young (R - Alaska) introduced a private bill yesterday for Rebecca Trimble. A private bill "provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate...
The Sunday Minefield – July 26, 2020
Jeff Landfield July 26, 2020
It’s almost August, which means the August 18 primary is just over three weeks away. Because of COVID, a lot of Alaskans will be…
Dept. of Law memo concludes that binding caucus does not constitute bribery or coercion
Jeff Landfield July 24, 2020
A legal memo obtained by the Alaska Landmine, sent from the Department of Law to Senator Mike Shower (R - Wasilla), concludes that the...
Southcentral Foundation directors and executive fired for falsifying medical records, internal email alleges
Landmine Staff July 21, 2020
According to an internal email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, the Southcentral Foundation has fired a...
The Sunday Minefield – July 19, 2020
Jeff Landfield July 19, 2020
As the August 18 primary election quickly approaches, the daily number of COVID cases continues to climb. Today saw 119 cases reported (82 resident…
The Alaska Stalker – July 16, 2020
The Alaska Stalker July 16, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. Note:...