Seattle cancels first two cruise ships of the season
March 11, 2020
In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, the Seattle Port Authority announced Wednesday they would…
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Juneau city officials discuss emergency action plans for COVID-19
Mollie Barnes March 10, 2020
As COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, spreads throughout the world and Lower 48, there have been no confirmed cases in Alaska yet, but the state...
Travel restrictions placed on Alaska Legislature and State employees
Jeff Landfield March 9, 2020
Emails obtained by the Alaska Landmine from the offices of Senate President Cathy Giessel (R - Anchorage) and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I -...
The Sunday Minefield – March 8, 2020
Jeff Landfield March 8, 2020
Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! We are more than halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. The big topic now…
Open for business? Mariculture industry claims Dunleavy’s budget would ‘decimate’ shellfish farming
Mollie Barnes March 5, 2020
One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s main missions maintains that ‘Alaska is open for business.’ “As Governor, I want to assure companies that Alaska ...
The Alaska Stalker – March 5, 2020
The Alaska Stalker March 4, 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...
Government orders deportation of Bethel military wife and mother
Jeff Landfield March 3, 2020
On February 10, Bethel resident Rebecca Trimble received a letter from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informing her she had 33...
MS Westerdam on its way to Juneau from Asia
Jeff Landfield March 2, 2020
Sources confirm that the MS Westerdam is on its way to Juneau from Asia. Its cruise season in Asia has been cancelled due to…
The Sunday Minefield – March 1, 2020
Jeff Landfield March 1, 2020
March has finally arrived. We are just about halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. It’s anyone’s guess how long the session will go, but…
The Alaska Stalker – February 27, 2020
The Alaska Stalker February 27, 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...
Why Republicans can’t govern
Anonymous Staffer February 26, 2020
Fifteen short months ago, Alaska Republicans were celebrating decisive victories up and down the ballot: Mike Dunleavy soundly defeated former U.S. Senator Mark Begich...
After state does nothing about abandoned tugboat for years, Juneau city officials finally take over
Mollie Barnes February 24, 2020
A WWII-era tugboat that was abandoned in Gastineau Channel in Juneau for years is finally tied up at the dock. It drifted to a...
Board of Regents confirmation hearing ‘one of the weirdest ever’
Jeff Landfield February 24, 2020
A confirmation hearing today in the Senate Finance Committee was described as, "One of the weirdest ever" according to Senator Bill...
The Sunday Minefield – February 23, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 23, 2020
It’s almost March! As the session enters its sixth week, it’s starting to feel like a repeat of last session regarding the PFD. Governor…
The Alaska Stalker – February 21, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 21, 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...
Why we need a binding caucus
Senator Gary Stevens February 20, 2020
Finding common ground in the legislative process is crucial. There are 60 members of the Alaska Legislature. It is always difficult to find agreement....
The cold reality
Terre Gales February 17, 2020
The recent racially-motivated lynching threat on Facebook by a man named Russell Holmes, targeted at State Senator David Wilson, should disgust any decent person….
The Sunday Minefield – February 16, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2020
As far as weeks go in Juneau, this has been a real weird one. Between a bizarre press conference, Alaska Right to Life attacking…
Nominations now open for the first ever Alaska Landmine Bottom 40 Under 40
Landmine Staff February 15, 2020
We are very excited to introduce the first year of the “Alaska Landmine Bottom 40 Under 40.” Have you not accomplished anything of particular...
The Alaska Stalker – February 13, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 13, 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...