Alaska K-12 public schools to close for 2 weeks to prevent virus spread
March 13, 2020
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday evening that Alaska K-12 public schools will close to students for two weeks from March 16-March 30 to prevent...
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The Alaska Stalker – March 12, 2020
The Alaska Stalker March 12, 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...
Senate confirmation hearing for Public Defender gets loose
Jeff Landfield March 11, 2020
A confirmation hearing today in the Senate Judiciary Committee got real weird. Samantha Cherot, who was appointed as Alaska's lead Public Defender last year...
Sarah Palin unmasked on The Masked Singer, sings Baby Got Back on Live TV
Allison Hovanec March 11, 2020
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was unmasked tonight on the hit TV show The Masked Singer. Palin was known as the Bear. Palin sang...
Seattle cancels first two cruise ships of the season
Mollie Barnes March 11, 2020
In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, the Seattle Port Authority announced Wednesday they would…
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....