Truth About Living in Alaska No One Talks About submitted by /u/World-Tight

Alaska Native leaders call to preserve Denali name for Mount McKinley (RNS) — Activists argue that Indigenous values should take precedence over honoring of a pro-tariff president. The post Alaska Native leaders call to preserve Denali name for Mount McKinley appeared first on RNS.

Landlord is selling home in order to avoid capital gains tax (Alaska, US). Here’s our scenario. The owner of the home we rent is a good friend of ours. They bought another home in the area and offered us this awesome space to rent. They lived in this home for 10 years prior to us, this fall will make 3 years of us living here. The home is valued at around 600,000 usd. To avoid having to pay the huge capitol gains tax w…

Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

Is Fairbanks (Alaska) or Yellowknife (Canada) the better choice if I want to see the northern lights? I am not interested in other programs (for example: dog sledding, snowmobiling… etc.). submitted by /u/Reaktor71

Alaska Airlines to offer nonstop flight between San Diego and Washington, DC Great news. So much closer than IAD. submitted by /u/PrintOk8045

Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.

Alaska Airlines: 500 Bonus Alaska Airlines Mile Points w/ Pre-Registration Free to Claim (While Offer Last) Alaska Air is offering *500 Bonus Alaska Airlines Mile Points* for *Free to Claim* when you *pre-register/signup* for more details about their Alaska Airlines Premium Card and *provide* your *Alaska…

Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat.

Second day in my new cabin in Alaska. Soon the sun will disappear for months. submitted by /u/__alpenglow

First trip to Alaska – cruise or roadtrip? If I had 2 weeks to explore Alaska, wanting to hit all the main points (from a photography perspective), what would you recommend my mode of travel be? The most common ones I’ve seen are cruise or driving yourself. As this is my first trip, I’m more interested in seeing all the main attractions first then deciding where I want to focus more time…

The view from my condo in Anchorage Alaska submitted by /u/catnip4sale

Budget buying a house and other expenses in Anchorage, Alaska We (couple mid-thirties) have just moved to Alaska and are trying to budget buying a house. For a $450,000 house with a 30 year fixed rate mortgage and a $45,000 down payment this is what I have determined for per month expenses. Housing (mortgage, taxes, insurance) $3,378.00 Car Payment $594.00 Health and dental out of pocket expenses $500.00 C…

Alaska makes it too easy? Earlier this year I purchased a camera on a whim (but really just wanted to keep a line of credit open on my Best Buy credit card) with the intent to take it on my trip to Alaska. This was to be the biggest vacation I had ever gone on, plus I planned on proposing to my girlfriend (SHE SAID YES)! I really dislike taking pictures with an iPhone an…

First time in Alaska, US submitted by /u/gogovitoo

Federal Judge in Alaska Resigns Amid Accusations of Sexual Harassment Joshua Kindred was asked to leave his post after a committee of judges found his chambers to be a hostile and sexualized work environment.

Alaska’s Juneau Ice Field Is Melting at an ‘Incredibly Worrying’ Pace, Scientists Say The speed of decline in the Juneau Ice Field, an expanse of 1,050 interconnected glaciers, has doubled in recent decades, scientists discovered.

Alaska is one of the most naturally beautiful places I’ve ever been submitted by /u/gayaxotlz

Driving the 414-mile Dalton Highway in Alaska to Deadhorse submitted by /u/valeyard89

Northern Lights – August Trip Iceland or Alaska? or wait? We are trying to plan a trip August 8th-13th, as this is what works for our work schedules. We found a great deal on flights to Iceland, but from what I am reading, it may be unlikely we will see the Northern Lights in Iceland this early in August. However, I have also read that 2024 will be one of the highest levels of activity for Northern Lig…