According to a confidential source, a planned influx of hundreds of seasonal cannery workers to Kodiak has prompted serious concern among some Providence Kodiak staff that a COVID-19 outbreak could quickly overwhelm the hospital’s capacity.… Read More

Facing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) recently announced a series of massive layoffs in order to preserve multi-million dollar executive compensation packages. In 2018 their top 28 executives and directors earned a combined … Read More

The most updated Anchorage election vote count puts Proposition 13, the alcohol tax, up 51.24 to 48.76. Unlike last year, where the vote failed 46.24 to 53.76, the pro alcohol tax side ran a real campaign this year and was well funded. However, the…… Read More

e know Alaskans all over the state are hunkered down and in quarantine due to COVID-19. People are finding all kinds of different ways to deal with it. So we figured while we all have some extra time on our … Read More

I hope all the Landmine readers who observe Easter and Passover are enjoying those holidays. As the quarantine and lockdown for COVID-19 continues, people are celebrating in their homes with their family instead of at church or with friends. It’s … 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. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More

Today the Resource Development Council and several other Alaska trade groups filed a lawsuit against Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R – Alaska), Alaska Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai, and Vote Yes for Alaska’s Fair Share.… Read More

On Tuesday, Anchorage Journal of Commerce Managing Editor Andrew Jensen published a piece titled “OPINION: Finance co-chair doesn’t trust…… Read More

The Alaska Landmine has obtained an emergency order, signed by North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower, that orders the seizure of all RavnAir assets located on the North Slope. The order can be seen…… Read More

COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle as well as society. The Capitol is empty as most legislators and staff have returned to their homes. Some have decided to stay and hunker down in Juneau. I have also decided to … Read More