Is your mood falling with the leaves? Love life conundrums? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, I’m fairly certain that my friend’s girlfriend stole my wife’s ring from our home … Read More

The November general election is just over two weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. Third quarter Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports were due this week, which show Representative Mary Peltola (D – Alaska) maintaining a large fundraising and … Read More

While some may know us primarily or even only through these weekly columns, they represent only a small part of the work we do on an ongoing basis. Not counting those included in these columns, we regularly prepare and produce … Read More

As a 50+ year resident of Anchorage, I’ve seen a few constants in this state: fireweed blooming in summer, non-stop construction on the Seward highway, and overly ambitious new residents with deep pockets of special interest cash running for public … Read More

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are life-saving chemicals that invisibly jeopardized the health of U.S. military firefighters for decades when the Department of National Defense endorsed them in the 1970s. They are the mere aqueous film…… Read More

The November general election is just over three weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts on October 21. It was a pretty busy week in Alaska politics. Thirty-day campaign finance reports for for legislative candidates were due on Monday (10/7/2024). … Read More

Senator Kelly Merrick (R – Eagle River) is in a tight race against her Republican challenger Jared Goecker. Combined, their campaigns have raised nearly…… Read More

For some, the 2014 pop song “All About That Bass” is a long-forgotten “one-hit wonder.” For others, it’s an earworm – a recurring tune that occasionally pops up and sticks in your mind involuntarily. But for us, it’s a way … Read More

Can’t get over the one that got away? Troublesome coworker? For all the advice you seek, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, My ex claims they still love me but are going through some pretty big … Read More

Fall is definitely in the air! Snow will be here before we know it. The November 5 general election is just over four weeks away. Local elections across the state took place this week, with the Fairbanks North Star Borough … Read More