I was first introduced to Gary when he was considering running for the Legislature in 2016 and I was a partner in a fledgling campaign management firm with an eye on a bipartisan coalition in the State House.  We didn’t … Read More

The events of this week were all put into perspective on Friday (July 31) when Representative Gary Knopp (R – Kenai) was tragically killed in a mid-air collision. Six other people in the other aircraft were also tragically killed. It … Read More

Congressman Don Young (R – Alaska) introduced a private bill yesterday for Rebecca Trimble. A private bill “provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies). Individuals sometimes request relief through private legislation when…… Read More

It’s almost August, which means the August 18 primary is just over three weeks away. Because of COVID, a lot of Alaskans will be voting by absentee this year. The weather today in Anchorage has been amazing, but not so … Read More

A legal memo obtained by the Alaska Landmine, sent from the Department of Law to Senator Mike Shower (R – Wasilla), concludes that the binding caucus does…… Read More

According to an internal email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, the Southcentral Foundation has fired a…… Read More

As the August 18 primary election quickly approaches, the daily number of COVID cases continues to climb. Today saw 119 cases reported (82 resident and 37 non-resident), the most in one day since the pandemic started. There will likely be … Read More

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. Note: for those of you who may not know, I’m expecting my third child in four years later this summer…… Read More

As usual, summer is flying by! It is already the middle of July. The August 18 primary is just over a month away. Unfortunately, 93 cases of COVID were reported today in Alaska. As positive cases continue to rise across … Read More

As Senator Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska) was being introduced by his wife Julie at his kick-off fundraiser tonight, a female protestor approached the stage holding a bag. As Sullivan’s campaign manager, Matt Shuckerow, attempted to intervene, another woman…… Read More