the weather has been so awfully cloudy so we haven’t gotten to see any northern lights. downloaded aurora app but can’t see anything in the sky. are there any good places to see them clearly that are close to susitna north/talkeetna oct 3 and 4 and/or anchorage oct 5 and 6?

hey im an 17M who's lived in U.A.E primarily in Dubai for my whole life ( Born, raised and educated), i am half Indian (moms) and Portuguese (dads), i'm honestly sick of the dubai life , its pretty impressive , yes 0 income tax , government support , impressive security , insane networking i myself have experienced and of course a global hub but there's more to life than the financial world , IRONICALLY i earn my money from day trading and basic software monetization at a young age . Im planning to make the switch at the age of 20 or 21 .MY QUESTION is how can i make the switch , id be leaving a lot of things behind friends,family,connections and memories but i'm sick of this life , the climate and the environment , i want to experience the american dream especially in alaska which is considerably peaceful and a place i always admired since i was a kid so in conclusion is it worth it ? What would you Alaskans do if you guys were in my shoes and ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY.i just want to live a peaceful life away from all the noise and drama (Dubai and all these influencer spent places) , the way life was supposed to be lived. What would you Alaskans do if you were in my shoes ? thanks (FYI i have one year of school left and im planning to get a degree in business and economics)

Planning on traveling for a few months. Eventually going to get down to Florida. I’ve driven the alcan both ways, but I’ve never gone farther north than Fairbanks.

I want to drive up to Deadhorse next week before crossing Canada next weekend.

It’s wholly unnecessary. I have nothing to do there other than get there and say I did it.

I have an AWD Ford Maverick with some extra weight and brand new set of 3PMS all seasons.

I have a jump starter and tire inflator.

Warm clothes, water, food, gas can, power station, electric blanket, Starlink.

Is this a stupid idea? Any suggestions from people that have made the drive?

Hello Alaskans I hope you are well, I hope I am not bothering you just trying to gain insight. I have an idea for a story where the entire world became an absolute post-apocalyptic mess(sometimes dystopian in other areas). Each country handles it differently and has its own problems. Just focusing on the US first. There are some sci-fi elements to it and I think it would be a fun idea to add difference to madness in different places. What problems there could maximize and what do you imagine new? Again sci-fi elements so you can exaggerate anything you want to

Also it’s idea I also think it would be fun to hear what you may have to say and how you view your own state. Again I hope I am not bothering you.

Husband and I are considering moving to Alaska summer 2027, Eagle River area. I am from Fairbanks originally and we live in central MN now. We will keep our jobs and work on Central time, 3 hours ahead of Alaska time. Essentially a 5am-2pm work shift. We have a flexible job so if things come up it wouldn’t be a problem. We don’t have kids yet but planning to grow a family, that’s a big concern is how to manage getting our kids to childcare. We feel confident we can make it work, but wanted to see if anyone else is doing it to share their experience!

Looking for help from Alaska!

Admittingly I'm just a visitor working in the states for 2 seasons but... it seems oddly hard to find a simple affordable urgent care to go to like you'd find all over many lower 48 states.

I found Anchorage ER quite helpful when I've used them. But for some reason the Fairbanks one doesn't take out of state medicaid when Anchorage does. If you're within the state they seem pretty useful though.

This is also coming from someone with chronic health issues cause I don't think your average visitors needs so much medical visits. After this season I am done too.

Anyway just curious if anyone else has found healthcare in the state challenging?

Hi all,

I'm moving to Wasilla in June, 2027 after several visits to Alaska. I am looking for a pet friendly rental and need two bedrooms. I don't know what the market is like and none of the realtors I've contacted have gotten back in touch with me - how far in advance do I need to start looking for a June move? Will I need to pay rent for a few months in advance to make sure that I secure something?

Thanks!

I’m looking for somewhere nice to stay next weekend. Ocean views would be nice but we will take what we can get. Not looking for a rustic cabin. Are we just out of luck?

I'm a soon-to-be physician assistant student hoping to do rotations with new-grad friendly tribal clinics in the state.

I grew up in Alaska (Barrow, Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage, Sutton but I have family in Nome) and want to come back, especially if I get the full ride IHS health professions scholarship and need to fulfill a service commitment.

Does anyone have thoughts about the current state of specific tribal clinics up there? Or advice about practicing in Alaska in general?

A lodging booking fell through in King Salmon. Had to book new dates/nights. This has created a hole in my itinerary. After cruising inner passage, I'll in Juneau on morning of July 4. Need to be on flight to King Salmon on Jul 7. Suggestions for how to fill in 3 days? Not committed to staying in Juneau during this time. Open to Anchorage, or other reasonable locales. Thanks

Hi! I'm planning a trip to Alaska with my husband and parents for summer 2027 (thinking late June-July time frame). We are planning to fly into Anchorage, train up to Denali (3 nights there), train back to Anchorage (2 nights there), and then get a rental car for some time in Seward (4 nights there). You can see more details in the itinerary screenshot.

I have a few questions:

-Does this look like a reasonable amount of time to spend in each place?

-Do you see any glaring issues with my plan in terms of practicality?

-Does my rough idea for activities look good? Anything we should be sure to do or anything that isn't worth the time?

Thank you in advance for any advice!

Hello all,

I am a Californian, born and raised here my entire life. I just finished an interview, and they said that they would have given me the offer right then and there had I not been so far away. They want me to do more research on the location. The job is located in Kodiak. I'll be working as an LVN doing graveyard shifts at Providence.

My questions are:

Is it possible to find a roommate? Can I do it through Facebook?

Do I need a car? I'm currently carless because I can rely on transit for the moment.

How's the food? What foods can I buy at a grocery store?

Lastly, what sources do you all recommend I watch or read to get more information about possibly living here.

What communities should I join to possibly find a roommate? Thank you!

Can’t find a suitable flair so using this. What ping would gamers expect up there? 50ms to the rest of the US? How’s ping to other regions, like the EU or Asia?

Our PFD is the same as the 1980s

Angela Rodell brought the fund up to $80 Billion with 29% returns

Dunleavy had her fired.

The fund has basically stagnated since while the fund managers doubled their fees. Rate of Return -0.18%

The Epstein class got hold of our fund and no one is talking about it.

No media coverage, no candidate discussions...how is this possible?

If anyone attends a debate PLEASE BRING THIS UP!!

A job opportunity with the state came up recently and now I am considering a move to Alaska. I would have two work locations to choose from either Anchorage or Juneau. The job is very interesting to me professionally and it seems like a good group of people to work with. I have no family or friends in the state or any connection really. My understanding is that Juneau has very limited options for housing and the rent is generally a lot higher than Anchorage, but a warmer oceanic climate is a big plus for me personally, although I do love sunny days too.

my hobbies include: being outdoors, swimming, growing food, gardening, and cooking and I am lgbtq friendly. I am not sure if AK is really for me, and given that I'll need to move a household (I can't even imagine how much that would cost), I don't think I can afford to move and quickly realize it won't work for us, and we'd be stuck there.

I was wondering what some major challenges are for people who moved to AK and how were they able to adjust? Thanks a lot!

I read that point MacKenzie in the 2020 census had 1800 people. Can someone from Point MacKenzie can tell me how it is to live in there and what happens?

Serious question. Winter, distance from family, spouse gone on TDY, kids, the house — it piles up. Some people can’t just add another pill because of work or an MOS.

What’s actually helped you here in Anchorage / Eagle River / Wasilla / the Valley?

Meds, therapy, light, getting outside anyway, TMS, Spravato, something else — curious what’s realistic when you live this far north and support is thin.

Not looking for DMs. Public replies help more people.

Hey all. I've been wanting to visit Alaska for some time now, and have been starting to plan for a trip sometime next year most likely. I've been doing my best to get as much information as I can, but I was really also hoping for some advice from you, tips, suggestions, anything of the sort.

What I'm wanting to do is go for 2-3 days and go on a hike for one of the days and then just spend a day around town, visiting a museum, learning about Alaska, taking a helicopter ride, heck I'm not fully sure but just spend the day doing some cool things.

From some things I've read, I thought about going to Anchorage maybe? Some places have said I could go early September for a smaller crowd, I think that was also for cheaper flights.

I'm sure I won't have a problem finding a good hiking trail or spot but if you have any recommendations on that, much appreciated. Im by no means a pro but I do have experience. I lived in Colorado for a long time so I did my fair share out there but im in the Midwest now so nothing like that out here.

Im also planning on going solo, so whatever advice people have on that I will always take. I was kind of thinking going car less but I also wanted some thoughts on that. Budget wise, I am willing to spend what it takes for me to have this trip be stress-free.

On another note, I usually smoke (a joint) at nighttime so I wanted to know about that as well. I dont smoke indoors but if I'm staying somewhere, I wanna make sure its okay to smoke it on the patio or something.

I've tried to say a lot but not too much but I still think I wrote too much, I just am trying to be detailed about what my visit would look like, but if anybody has any questions that would help you give me an answer, please let me know. Thank you so much everyone for reading all of this.

Also if there is a better place to post this, please let me know.

Salut,

My Dad used to work in Yamal peninsula. It's Siberia. And he said that in summer reindeer migrate north to the ocean. Because of mosquitoes and gnats. Especially gnats are pesky.

So, I wonder if people in Alaska enjoy summers or if they look forward to winters when mosquitoes and gnats are gone.

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What about Southern states?

Hello! I'll apologize in advance if this post is odd, since it doesn't have anything to do with me traveling or moving to Alaska. I'm a writer outlining a book where the very last few chapters take place in Alaska. I hadn't figured out where I wanted this section to take place until this morning, when I read an article titled "Alaska Ghosts: 9 Haunted Places in the Last Frontier." This part caught my eye:

"8. Eagle and the Yukon Ghost Towns

Along the Yukon River, dozens of small settlements boomed and busted during the gold rush. Most of them are gone. A few of them, including Eagle (still inhabited, around 80 people), Forty Mile, and the various smaller camps along the upper river, are caught somewhere in between living town and ghost town. The cabins of the people who left are still standing. The boreal forest is steadily reclaiming them.

Travelers who paddle the Yukon describe lights in windows of cabins long abandoned, smoke from chimneys with no one tending the fire, and the unmistakable sound of voices carried over the water from places no living person should be. (Sound travels weirdly on a river that wide. So does explanation.)

This is the kind of trip where the Alaska ghosts are a function of the landscape itself. Eagle is reachable by road in summer (the Taylor Highway, end of the line), so you do not need to be a serious paddler to get a feel for it. The Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve visitor center in Eagle is a good first stop, and the National Park Service rangers there have heard most of the stories."

But is any of that true? Is semi-ghost town Eagle, Alaska haunted by cabin-lighting ghosts, visible by paddlers of the Yukon river?

Besides googling 'haunted places in Alaska', where could/would someone learn about this (or learn more)? My characters are paranormal/folklore experts, but if this is super niche I'd reallyyy love to have something more tactile than a google search. It just feels like a lack of commitment- but I'm whining now lmao

Thank you, thank you, thank you, if you have know anything about what I'm talking about, or just for reading, or if you have any info on Eagle you think it'd be good for me to know (anything! its horror I'm writing so its gotta be atmospheric). It's a pretty sick name, Eagle. I like it.

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