Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. Today marks the five year anniversary of the Alaska Stalker…… Read More

When I’m in the presence of some massive piece of engineering – the Exxon Valdez, a Peterbilt 18-wheeler with no brakes screaming down a hill, the Statue of Liberty – sometimes all I can do is stare, mouth agape, at something too big to be. It seems…… Read More

People show up when fish are on the line. Friday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, featuring invited and public testimony for Senator Donny Olson’s (D – Golovin) SB 128, a temporary closure of the Area M commercial fishery, was proof of … Read More

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit via a form (anonymous) to get the answers to any of life’s problems. Dear Cat, I’m a … Read More

It’s almost day 100 of the legislative session, which means just over three weeks remains until the constitutional 121-day limit. After a delay, the House finally passed the operating budget on Monday (4/17/2023) and sent it to the Senate. There … Read More

Providing quality service to Alaskans guides our work at the Department of Health. We are the department Alaskans turn to when they are struggling and need help – whether that be for food assistance, medical coverage, or finding services for their family members.… Read More

There’s a first-gen Toyota Tacoma sitting on the street outside my hotel room, rusting away in the Juneau sun. As far as I can tell, it looks like it’s abandoned, judging by the number of parking tickets plastered to the … Read More

We often write about state budget deficits in these columns and elsewhere, expressing concern about the levels and examining alternatives for balancing them. But as we look back on past columns, we realize we’ve never explicitly discussed one way – in fact, our…… Read More

Seeing this city with the sun out and a cool breeze in the air is like seeing the inside of a nightclub when the lights are on – it’s jarring, like you’ve stepped into a whole different dimension. You come … Read More

Typically, the Senate Finance Committee works out their problems behind closed doors and then presents a unified front during their public meetings. But…… Read More