Remember the downtown Anchorage LIO debacle known as the Taj MaHawker? There has been an interesting development …… Read More

Advertise on the Landmine   The Alaska Landmine is happy to run your ads! Since its founding in October 2017, the Landmine has quickly become one of Alaska’s most popular news sites. We reach a lot of Alaskans, and we … Read More

Another busy week in Juneau. As the voter mandated “90-day” session limit approaches, tensions are rising in the Capitol. The house is dealing with tons of budget amendments from the minority and the senate experienced a rare event this week. … Read More

Senator Cathy Giessel and I don’t get along. Not because I have a particular issue with her. I actually think she is one of the hardest working legislators in Juneau. She just happens to be an extremely rude person with … Read More

It’s been quite a busy week in Juneau as well as Anchorage. The “90-day” legislative session is two thirds over. Hearings on a variety of bills have continued in the Capitol and ballots for the Anchorage municipal election were mailed … Read More

The Alaska Republican Party held their biennial state convention last weekend in Anchorage. I was not a delegate this year but I was a delegate at the 2016 convention in Fairbanks and the 2008 convention in Anchorage. I also attended … Read More

If you have ever worked in an office, odds are you have heard about or been part of an office pool. They happen for things like the Super Bowl, March Madness, and even the date a baby will be born. … Read More

Jim Minnery is a well-known social conservative in Anchorage. He is the executive director of Alaska Family Council, a non-profit, far-right Christian advocacy group. According to their website:… Read More

Enjoy this special report from the Alaska Landmine about why Anchorage adopted vote-by-mail and how it will work.… Read More

The “90-day” legislative session is more than halfway done and it is not looking likely that they will finish on time. Again. Upside – more content for Landmine readers! This week saw more strange happenings in Juneau, as well as another busy week for politics in Anchorage.… Read More