As COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, spreads throughout the world and Lower 48, there have been no confirmed cases in Alaska yet, but the state and local governments are working to prepare for the inevitable. The City and Borough of Juneau…… Read More

Emails obtained by the Alaska Landmine from the offices of Senate President Cathy Giessel (R – Anchorage) and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I – Dillingham) announced that travel restrictions are now in place due to concerns about COVID-19.… Read More

Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! We are more than halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. The big topic now is the major drop in oil prices amid Saudi Arabia launching a price war against Russia. … Read More

Amid growing concern in the Capitol about the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, a legislative aide has been dismissed for only washing his hands for 19 seconds. Mandatory 20 second hand washing has been instituted throughout the … Read More

One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s main missions maintains that ‘Alaska is open for business.’ “As Governor, I want to assure companies that Alaska …… 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

In a surprise move, Senator Natasha von Imhof (R – Anchorage) introduced a bill that would require Alaskans to pay back past dividends to the State of Alaska. Her bill is widely seen as a challenge to Governor Mike Dunleavy … Read More

On February 10, Bethel resident Rebecca Trimble received a letter from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informing her she had 33 days to leave the country. In December 2016, three years earlier, Rebecca had filed an I-485…… Read More

Sources confirm that the MS Westerdam is on its way to Juneau from Asia. Its cruise season in Asia has been cancelled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a February 20, 2020 post on Holland America’s website, they … Read More

March has finally arrived. We are just about halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. It’s anyone’s guess how long the session will go, but if this week is any indication my bet is we are looking closer to 121 than … Read More