Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a growing focus on the falling size of Alaska’s working-age population. It began with a report issued by the…… Read More
Perhaps the strangest thing about the “controversial” Holtan Hills development in Girdwood…… Read More
Asking the right questions is the theme for the latest episode of “Night Country,” which left us with a cliffhanger and a corpse-sicle last week, and gives us some serious connections to season one, more twists, and even more questions this week….… Read More
The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature kicked off on Tuesday. Saying things started off loose is a bit of an understatement. First, the House Rules Committee – which rarely meets – juiced up a Senate bill for an … Read More
Anchorage’s housing crisis permeates our news, our policy and even our politics. Driven by a variety of factors including sky-high interest rates, barriers to smaller construction types and, yes, too few homes being built each year, there is no doubt … Read More
Periodically, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) publishes an update to its “Who Pays?” reports. The most recent – the 7th edition – was…… Read More
Today was the first day of the second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature. Which meant last night…… Read More
(Warning: this article contains spoilers about season four of HBO’s True Detective) “For we do not know what beasts the night dreams when its hours grow too long for even God to be awake.” – Hildred Castaigne Ten years ago, … Read More
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Impending Valentine’s Day doom? Pesky coworker dilemma? Political blathering? Don’t be shy, friends of the feline! Submit your questions for the Cat anonymously here or e-mail…… Read More
The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature starts on Tuesday! Juneau is getting absolutely dumped on with snow. So far, all the flights yesterday and today have made it. Some drama is already heating up, including whether or not … Read More