Guilty of being white: A review of Matt Walsh’s “Am I Racist?”
September 23, 2024
“Am I racist?” Before you answer that question, center yourself. Close your eyes. Ground your body in your chair. Take several deep breaths. Really...
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Ask a Cat: Wisdom, ghosting, and eating cats
Cat September 23, 2024
Fall season got you down? Looking for a sassy feline to tell you how to live your life? For all the advice you seek,…
The Sunday Minefield – September 22, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 22, 2024
The November general election is just over six weeks away. The amount of the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend was announced this week, which will…
Prop 2 will damage Alaska tourism statewide: Vote no to keep this sustainable industry healthy
Jillian Simpson September 20, 2024
As the CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, I’m proud to represent the thousands of small businesses, families, and individuals who make up...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Growth rates
Brad Keithley September 20, 2024
Occasionally, we check in on the contribution of various sectors to the overall Alaskan economy, where Alaskans are spending their money (and how much),…
LaFrance administration appears to sanction indefinite camping on public property
Jeff Landfield September 19, 2024
Yesterday, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance held a press conference on public safety at the Anchorage Fire Department training center in Airport Heights.
The Sunday Minefield – September 15, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 15, 2024
Fall is in the air! Below freezing temperatures will be here before we know it. The November general election is just is just 51…
Big Lake House candidate Doyle Holmes accused in lawsuit of stealing dead man’s property
Jeff Landfield September 13, 2024
A lawsuit filed in the Palmer Superior Court last month accuses Doyle Holmes of taking and selling property from Michael Lee Cornell, who passed...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What the latest state-level IRS data tells us
Brad Keithley September 13, 2024
About a year ago, we took a look on these pages at what the then-most recent state-level data from the Internal…
Out-of-state interests are undermining Alaska’s elections
Mikaela Emswiler September 13, 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, the Alaska Democrat Party is now expressing disdain over the ranked-choice voting system (RCV) with the same fervor...
When egos clash: A look at the Tyreek Hill traffic stop incident
Terre Gales September 12, 2024
For some reason, traffic stops expose the raw tensions of authority and power dynamics in America, and the recent incident involving NFL star Tyreek...
Legislative legal opinion raises questions about Alaska Railroad plan to borrow money for Seward dock replacement
Jeff Landfield September 9, 2024
A legislative legal opinion obtained by the Alaska Landmine questions the constitutionality of the...
Ask a Cat: Tourists, societal problems, and black cats
Cat September 9, 2024
Pumpkin spice problems? Autumn got you down? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here.
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The Sunday Minefield – September 8, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 8, 2024
It’s the first week of the NFL season! It’s always nice to watch some football games on Sunday when fall is in the air….
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some observations on campaign positions
Brad Keithley September 6, 2024
As we have read their position statements in the Alaska Beacon and on their websites and followed their social media posts, we have developed...
Nick Moe fails to properly withdraw from West Anchorage House race
Jeff Landfield September 3, 2024
Last week, independent Nick Moe announced that he was withdrawing from the open West Anchorage House race. In a press release and Facebook post,...
The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 1, 2024
Summer is, unfortunately, coming to a close. Tomorrow is Labor Day, which to me has always signified the end of summer. It’s also the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our monthly Permanent Fund charts
Brad Keithley August 30, 2024
As some readers may be aware, monthly as the data becomes available, we post charts on our Facebook,
An Alaska Landmine original film: “Somehow, This is Still Anchorage”
The Alaska Landmine August 30, 2024
After decades of homelessness and public camping negatively impacting Anchorage residents and business owners, the problem has yet to be dealt with. This film...
Brett Huber enjoyed lavish travel on state dime, including to Malaysia, when he was chair of AOGCC
Jeff Landfield August 27, 2024
Last month, Brett Huber resigned as the chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC). In his resignation letter, Huber cited his...