MoHagani Magnetek Spits Hot Fire Against Bathroom Bill
March 7, 2018
A meeting of the Anchorage Assembly got interesting last night (3/6/2018) during open public testimony. MoHagani Magnetek, a local transgender woman, came up to testify…
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Newly Confirmed Valley Senator Mike Shower Opts Out of Majority Caucus
Jeff Landfield March 5, 2018
Senator Mike Shower (R - Wasilla) has decided not to join the Alaska Senate Majority caucus. He posted this on his official Facebook page...
The Sunday Minefield – March 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 4, 2018
This has been a busy week, more so for Anchorage than Juneau. The Anchorage mayoral race is heating up, Fur Rondy is underway, the…
The Strange History of the Upside Down Building at the Anchorage Airport
Jeff Landfield March 2, 2018
If you have ever driven to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, you have likely noticed the upside down building that sits near Lake…
Senator Wielechowski Goes Rogue on PFD Bill
Jeff Landfield February 28, 2018
Senator Bill Wielechowski (D – Anchorage) made a bold move today during a senate floor session. He motioned for the senate to vote to…
Anchorage Chamber Mayoral Candidate Forum – Truly Bizarre
Jeff Landfield February 26, 2018
Today the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum for the upcoming Anchorage mayoral election. There are nine candidates declared, seven were part…
Somebody is Polling the Governor’s Race
Jeff Landfield February 25, 2018
Yesterday I got a call from an Alaska phone number asking if I was registered to vote in Alaska and if I was interested…
The Sunday Minefield – February 25, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 25, 2018
Week six of the legislative session has been rather normal compared to the previous five weeks, but still pretty bizarre when compared to previous…
Julia O’Malley Lands a Whopper in the New York Times
Spenaardvark February 22, 2018
On February 20, the New York Times published a bizarre article by Anchorage columnist Julia O’Malley titled “Finding Produce in Alaska’s Long Winter Takes...
The Sunday Minefield – February 18, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2018
Each week of the legislative session gets stranger and stranger. Week five is no exception. Between the Senate Seat E debacle and a resolution…
Republicans Send More Names to Walker for Senate Seat E Vacancy
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2018
The Alaska Republican Party has sent four additional names to Governor Walker for consideration for Senate Seat E, the seat Mike Dunleavy recently resigned…
My Take on the Senate Seat E Debacle – FUBAR
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2018
I doubt anyone could have predicted how crazy the Senate Seat E appointment process was going to be. A lot has happened in the…
The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 11, 2018
I am heading to Hawaii with a buddy this week, so the column is a bit shorter than normal. It’s the perfect time to…
The Sunday Minefield – February 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 4, 2018
As week three of the legislative session comes to an end, the craziness in Juneau mystifies even the most seasoned political veterans. One longtime…
Anchorage School Board President Drops Out of Race – Off to Switzerland
Jeff Landfield February 3, 2018
In an email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, sent to the Anchorage School Board and ASD superintendent, Tam Agosti-Gisler announced she is dropping out…
Dunleavy IE Announces $560,000 in Donations in First Week
Jeff Landfield January 31, 2018
The independent expenditure (IE), Dunleavy for Alaska, announced today in a press release they have raised $560,000 from 4 donors. They are: Bob Penney,…
“BDSM FREE ZONE” Sticker Posted on Representative Rauscher’s Door
Jeff Landfield January 28, 2018
Just when you thought things could not get any stranger in Juneau, a “BDSM FREE ZONE” sticker was placed on Representative George Rausher’s (R…
The Sunday Minefield – January 28, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 28, 2018
It’s only week two of the legislatiive session in Juneau and it already feels like week 22. This week saw a flurry of activity...
Governor Walker Appoints John Lincoln to Vacant House District 40 Seat
Jeff Landfield January 24, 2018
Governor Bill Walker just appointed John Lincoln to the vacant House District 40 seat, according to a press release from Press Secretary Austin Baird….
Somebody is Polling the Anchorage Mayoral Race
Jeff Landfield January 24, 2018
I received a phone call on my cell phone a few days ago from an Anchorage number. It was from a woman at a…