Remembering Chris Birch – truly one of a kind
August 17, 2019
There are some people you meet in life that are inherently good and special. Chris Birch was one of those people. His sudden passing…
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The Alaska Stalker – August 15, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 15, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
What the Ninth Circuit Court ruling actually says about camping on city property
Lee Baxter August 15, 2019
Lately in Anchorage, municipal officials and employees have responded to inquiries by reporters and frustrated taxpayers about the trashing of Anchorage’s greenbelt parks by…
Dunleavy administration paid prominent Anchorage Republican $75,000 for education improvement contract
Jeff Landfield August 13, 2019
Judy Eledge, a well known Anchorage Republican, was paid $75,000 by the Dunleavy administration to do contract work on education. The State’s online checkbook…
The Sunday Minefield – August 11, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 11, 2019
This has been a tough week. My friend, Senator Chris Birch, suddenly passed away on Wednesday night. If you were lucky enough to have…
The Alaska Stalker – August 8, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 8, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
Reps. Fields and Kreiss-Tomkins sent letter to Gov. Dunleavy about Tuckerman Babcock allegations
Jeff Landfield August 7, 2019
In a letter obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Representatives Zack Fields (D – Anchorage) and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D – Sitka), who Co-Chair the House…
What’s happening at the Denali Commission?
Jeff Landfield August 5, 2019
Several weeks ago I got a tip that the Department of Justice raided the offices of the Denali Commission in Anchorage. I have not…
The real crisis in Anchorage is leadership
Mike Dingman August 5, 2019
So, recently the Municipality of Anchorage suddenly came down with a case of “crisis.”
You’ve seen this before, much like an 8th grader the morning…
The Sunday Minefield – August 4, 2019
Jeff Landfield August 4, 2019
It’s been another eventful week in Alaska politics. The Legislature passed some key legislation that included funding for the capital budget and a $1,600…
Is Ben Stevens the right man for the job?
Jeff Landfield August 2, 2019
By now you have probably heard that Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) decided to make some senior staff changes. He recently announced that…
The Alaska Stalker – August 1, 2019
Alaska Stalker August 1, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
Former Juneau Empire reporter responds to former Juneau Empire editor’s ridiculous attack
Kevin Baird July 29, 2019
Suzanne Downing is no longer the editor of the Juneau Empire. And that’s a good thing because it looks as though she has lost…
The Sunday Minefield – July 28, 2019
Jeff Landfield July 28, 2019
What a week this has been. Things in Juneau are as loose as ever. The Legislature is still trying to decide on the amount…
Fear and Looseness in Juneau
Jeff Landfield July 27, 2019
There's loose, and then there's Juneau this week loose. Between all the House and Senate bills, the ferry strike, another credit downgrade, and Governor...
The Alaska Stalker – July 25, 2019
Alaska Stalker July 25, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...
Rep. Claman sent letter to Attorney General about Tuckerman Babcock alleged misconduct
Jeff Landfield July 23, 2019
In a letter obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Representative Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) asked Attorney General Kevin Clarkson about a story I reported…
The Sunday Minefield – July 21, 2019
Jeff Landfield July 21, 2019
The battle over the location of the second special session ended this week when Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) amended the location of…
Gov. Dunleavy’s Office paid for Rep. Revak and Sen. Costello mailers
Jeff Landfield July 19, 2019
On July 10 I reported on some political mailers that were sent out praising Senator Mia Costello (R – Anchorage) and Representative Josh Revak…
The Alaska Stalker – July, 18, 2019
Alaska Stalker July 18, 2019
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...