The Sunday Minefield – May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means summer is finally here! Well, hopefully. Alaskans all over the state are camping, fishing, boating, and relaxing this…
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Mead Treadwell Considering Run for Governor, Frank the Bank Being Asked to Run
Jeff Landfield May 25, 2018
Multiple Republican sources have confirmed that Mead Treadwell is considering running for governor. The filing deadline is June 1 at 5 pm, a week…
The Lawsuit on Gov. Walker’s Oil Tax Credit Reimbursement Bill
Jeff Landfield May 23, 2018
House Bill 331, Governor Bill Walker’s bill to pay off the outstanding owed oil tax credits he vetoed in 2015, passed both the house…
The Alaska Stalker – May 23, 2018
The Alaska Stalker May 23, 2018
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape....
The Sunday Minefield – May 20, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 20, 2018
The 2nd regular session of the 30th Alaska Legislature concluded on May 13, 2018. Despite exceeding the voter mandated 90-day limit, and lots of…
The Alaska Stalker – May 16, 2018
The Alaska Stalker May 16, 2018
Welcome to this week's edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.
Wanted: Primary Opponent for Charisse Millett
Jeff Landfield May 15, 2018
Charisse Millett has served in the Alaska Legislature since 2008. In addition to her being part of the infamous “Love Caucus“…
The Sunday Minefield – May 13, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 13, 2018
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! If you forgot about your mom – not good. But you still have time to…
The Sunday Minefield – May 6, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 9, 2018
Better late than never. I apologize for not having the column up this week. I was out of town for work (yes, I have…
The Alaska Stalker – May 9, 2018
The Alaska Stalker May 9, 2018
Welcome to this week's edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape....
The Alaska Stalker – May 2, 2018
The Alaska Stalker May 2, 2018
Welcome to the second edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape....
The Sunday Minefield – April 29, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 29, 2018
It’s almost May! A major windstorm hit Anchorage this week, causing damage to some houses and knocking out power to thousands of Anchorage residents….
The Alaska Stalker – April 25, 2018
The Alaska Stalker April 25, 2018
Welcome to the first edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.
Three Candidates for Congress and Five Questions About Alaska’s Future
Kokayi Nosakhere April 24, 2018
Alaska, with a population of less than one million people, receives, under the United States Constitution, one member in the House of Representatives. Since…
Sexual Assault in Rural Alaska from a non-Native Perspective
Jeff Landfield April 23, 2018
I am writing this from the perspective of a white woman who has lived in rural western Alaska for five years. What I will...
The Sunday Minefield – April 22, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 22, 2018
The legislature continues to meet in Juneau as they have, once again, failed to meet the voter mandated 90-day session limit. It appears progress…
Some Real Talk on SB 91 and Our Crime Problems
Jeff Landfield April 20, 2018
Yesterday (4/19/2018) the Senate Finance Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 127, a bill that effectively repeals the unpopular crime reform bill…
Anchorage Assembly Certifies Election – Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair
Jeff Landfield April 18, 2018
Last night the Anchorage Assembly voted to certify the recent Anchorage municipal election. It was the first vote-by-mail election conducted in Anchorage. The Municipal…
John Oliver Buys Russell Crowe Jockstrap, and Other Stuff, for Anchorage Blockbuster
Jeff Landfield April 15, 2018
Tonight (4/15/2018), on his weekly Sunday show on HBO, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Oliver spent an entire segment on Alaska. Specifically, Blockbuster…
The Sunday Minefield – April 15, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 15, 2018
Today (4/15/2018) marks the 90th day of the “90-day” legislative session! They have once again failed to finish in the voter mandated 90 days,…