The Review: Ballot Measure 2 – Deep Dive Edition
October 26, 2020
Join the Alaska Landmine's Director of Photography Cale Green as he explores the history, function, and implications of Ballot Measure 2.
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Vote Yes on 2 – Alaska fishing needs accountability and honesty from elected leaders
Ryan Johnson October 26, 2020
Fishing is ingrained in the everyday lives of Alaskans, from the ancestors of our native peoples to the present. It’s a way of life...
The Sunday Minefield – October 25, 2020
Jeff Landfield October 25, 2020
The November 3 general election is just over a week away. High numbers of absentee ballots and in-person early votes continue. Just like the…
The Alaska Stalker – October 22, 2020
The Alaska Stalker October 22, 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. If...
The Sunday Minefield – October 18, 2020
Jeff Landfield October 18, 2020
What a week in Alaska politics. The scandal with Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and reporter Maria Athens went from a weird thing in Anchorage…
Austin Quinn-Davidson elected new Assembly chair, will become acting mayor
Jeff Landfield October 16, 2020
During a special reorganizational meeting tonight of the Anchorage Assembly, they elected Assemblymember Austin Quinn-Davidson as the new chair. She beat Assemblymember John...
A booze-infused cookie business, a rogue reporter, and an escort: The downfall of Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Jeff Landfield with Paxson Woelber October 15, 2020
The last five days have been some of the wildest in Anchorage politics I can remember.
Bombshell: Reporter Maria Athens threatens to kill Mayor Berkowitz in disturbing voicemail
Jeff Landfield October 12, 2020
In a disturbing voicemail obtained by the Alaska Landmine, FOX/ABC reporter Maria Athens threatened to kill Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz...
College during COVID
Jacob Hersh October 12, 2020
“Seldom have I ever questioned the end,
Still I grow frost when I’m reminded.”
-Parquet Courts, “Before the Water Gets Too High”
On the best of days…
The Sunday Minefield – October 11, 2020
Jeff Landfield October 11, 2020
What a wild week. Between Suzanne Downing's crazy Facebook Live video at a Republican fundraiser and the wild Maria Athens scandal, it was a...
Maria Athens scandal gets even stranger, Andy Kriner now part of the story
Jeff Landfield October 11, 2020
In a bizarre plot twist in the Maria Athens scandal, Andy Kriner is now part of the story. Not long after Athens posted her...
Memo from Education Commissioner clarifies statutory minimum instruction must be met
Jeff Landfield October 5, 2020
A memo obtained by the Alaska Landmine, from Department of Education Commissioner Michael Johnson, clarifies that school districts in Alaska...
The Sunday Minefield – October 4, 2020
Jeff Landfield October 4, 2020
October has arrived. The general election is less than a month away. Things are about to get very loose. The first tranche of in-state…
Public Safety report shows Al Gross and hunting partner both shot bear in 1995
Landmine Staff September 29, 2020
A Department of Public Safety report dated 10/21/1995 shows that Al Gross and his hunting partner, Jeff Jones, both shot and killed a bear...
The Sunday Minefield – September 27, 2020
Jeff Landfield September 27, 2020
October is just a few days away. The snow will be here before we know it. As weeks go in Alaska, this one was…
Brown bear breaks into Anchorage Zoo, kills 16-year-old alpaca named Caesar
Landmine Staff September 23, 2020
A 16-year-old alpaca named Caesar was killed by a brown bear some time on Saturday night, according to a press release sent out by...
The Sunday Minefield – September 20, 2020
Jeff Landfield September 20, 2020
The first tranche of overseas absentee ballots went out on Friday. This was after the week was consumed over a lawsuit against the Division…
Alaska Oil and Gas Association CEO takes off the gloves on Mike Porcaro Show
Jeff Landfield September 18, 2020
Yesterday, Kara Moriarty, the President/CEO of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) called into the Mike Porcaro Show on 650 KENI. Morning show...
Senate Republicans hold joint fundraiser in Anchorage
Jeff Landfield September 17, 2020
Last night the Senate Republicans held a joint fundraiser at the Matanuska Brewing Company in Anchorage. It was a packed event that included lobbyists,...
The Sunday Minefield – September 13, 2020
Jeff Landfield September 13, 2020
Fall is definitely in the air. The snow will be here before we know it. The November 3 general election is just over seven…