If you are lucky enough to be in Southcentral Alaska this weekend, you know how beautiful the weather is. Spring is definitely here! I left the Juneau circus for the weekend to cover the Alyeska Slush Cup. If you didn’t … Read More

Things are getting very loose with the Amanda Price confirmation process. Price was named Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in December by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska). She would be the first Commissioner of DPS … Read More

They came, they skied, and they wiped out–hard. Join the Alaska Landmine for a multimedia review of the best of Alyeska Spring Carnival Slush Cup 2019. Watch our video! Check out this awesome video of Alyeska Slush Cup 2019! A … Read More

There is a showdown brewing in the Capitol over education funding. It involves the forward funding of education that was passed last year by the Legislature. Last year, the House and Senate came to an agreement over forward funding $50 … Read More

I apologize for the late posting of the column this week. Last night was legislative skits and let’s just say I stayed out a bit past my bedtime. If you were there you know how funny it was. If you … Read More

In a confidential memo obtained by the Alaska Landmine, sent today to GCI employees, GCI announced they are laying off 87 employees. The memo is from Greg Chapados, GCI President and CEO. It begins with: I have some serious news … Read More

I quit my job reporting on politics at the Alaska State Capitol on March 14. Boom. Done. I told myself after I quit that I’d never work for a newspaper again, not on a full-time basis anyways. After a long … Read More

The unofficial results from the second vote-by-mail election for the Municipality of Anchorage were recently posted on the city’s website. The unofficial results show 42,960 votes counted so far, an 18.91% turnout. That number will go up some as more … Read More

Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) named Amanda Price his Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety in December, right after he took office. Price had previously worked as deputy campaign manager on his campaign for governor, but left … Read More

The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has issued Lieutenant Governor Meyer (R – Alaska) and several legislators fines for violating Alaska’s campaign disclosure laws. All of the fines are from last year’s primary election. They are all from failing to … Read More