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Alaska communities are sitting on millions in PFAS settlement money
Elizabeth Shea
May 28, 2026
The following information has been provided by Grossman & Associates, who are the lead on the PFAS settlement funds. If you have any questions or want to see if your local government or utility qualifies, please contact Elizabeth Shea...
Review: Heated Rivalry – Episode Five – “I’ll Believe in Anything”
Jacob Hersh
May 27, 2026
Some time ago, when I first started writing these semi-coherent, sporadically published, mildly offensive screeds about a decently popular television show, a commenter with a screen name I have since come to learn is a reference to that very...
The real filing deadline for governor/lieutenant governor is June 27
Jeff Landfield
May 26, 2026
The June 1 filing deadline to run for the Legislature, governor, or lieutenant governor is just six days away. But an interesting quirk in Alaska's election law means the real filing deadline for governor and lieutenant governor is actually...
The Sunday Minefield – May 24, 2026
Jeff Landfield
May 24, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature concluded on Wednesday (5/20/2026) night. In addition to passing the operating and capital budgets, the Legislature passed a flurry of bills on the last day of session. The next day the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why current Alaska fiscal policy is bound to fail
Brad Keithley
May 24, 2026
As many have said in different ways, there’s an element in current Alaska fiscal policy that makes it bound to fail: the most politically influential Alaskans, including Alaska’s legislators, don’t have to pay for the costs of government. To...
Not every healthcare debate needs a witch hunt
Linn Wheeling
May 19, 2026
The Alaska Landmine recently published an opinion piece titled “Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery” that conflates modern licensed naturopathic medicine with fringe wellness practices and makes several inaccurate or misleading…
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
May 24, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature concluded on Wednesday (5/20/2026) night. In addition to passing the operating and capital budgets, the Legislature passed a flurry of bills on the last day of session. The next day the…
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Alaska communities are sitting on millions in PFAS settlement money
Elizabeth Shea
May 28, 2026
The following information has been provided by Grossman & Associates, who are the lead...
Not every healthcare debate needs a witch hunt
Linn Wheeling
May 19, 2026
The Alaska Landmine recently published an opinion piece titled “Bills giving…
Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance
May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and…
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Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery
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It’s not smart – it’s sad: The ADN Editorial Board’s bizarre criticism of AI data center regulation
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April 5, 2026
Last month, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance regulating the conditions under which AI...
Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage
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July 8, 2024
Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a...
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