#akquarantine
Pagee 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
The Sunday Minefield – April 12, 2020
ArticleI 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
The Alaska Stalker – April 11, 2020
ArticleWelcome 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
RDC and trade groups sue to invalidate signatures for oil tax ballot initiative
ArticleToday 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
Predictable partisan reaction to Representative Johnston’s controversial comments
ArticleOn Tuesday, Anchorage Journal of Commerce Managing Editor Andrew Jensen published a piece titled “OPINION: Finance co-chair doesn’t trust…… Read More
North Slope Borough mayor signs order seizing Ravn’s North Slope assets
ArticleThe 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
The Sunday Minefield – April 5, 2020
ArticleCOVID-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
The Alaska Stalker – April 4, 2020
ArticleWelcome 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
Group supporting Anchorage alcohol tax has received over $200,000 from nonprofits
ArticleThe group supporting the Anchorage alcohol tax proposal, Yes for a Safe, Healthy Anchorage, has reported over $250,000 in contributions since…… Read More
An Alaskan trapped in Peru makes it home
ArticleSaturday night my mind was racing. It had been 14 days since I had entered the Flying Dog Hostel in the Miraflores district in Lima, Peru, trapped with over 20 others from around the world. Flights were starting to happen … Read More