Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Anchorage and Eagle River have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
| Anchorage School District - | |
| Matanuska-Susitna School District - | |
| School Information - free school profiles | |
| Alaska Pacific University - | |
| University of Alaska, Anchorage - | |
| Mortgage | |
| Alaska Housing Finance Corp. - | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Information | |
| Alaska Marine Highway System - | |
| Alaska Railroad - | |
| Alaska State Parks - | |
| Anchorage Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau - | |
| Anchorage Economic & Community Development - | |
| Anchorage Economic Development Corp. - | |
| Anchorage, Municipality of - | |
| Community Information - free community profiles | |
| Eagle River Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Matanuska - Susitna Borough - | |
| State of Alaska - | |
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| Fun Places to Go | |
| Alaska Museum of Natural History - Located at 201 N. Bragaw Street, about a 10 minute drive from downtown Anchorage. | |
| Alaska Sea Life Center - | |
| Alaska Zoo - | |
| Denali National Park - | |
| Fur Rondezvous - | |
| Iditarod Sled Dog Race Information - | |
| Kenai River Fishing & Rafting Trips - | |
| Local Hiking Trails - | |
| Local Weather | |
| Alaska Road Weather Information System - Can view road weather conditions from cameras at various locations. | |
| Aurora Borelis - Predictions for Nothern Lights activity by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. | |
| Average Temperatures - The weather channel showing average daily and monthly temperatures. | |
| Federal Aviation Admin. - FAA weather information including cameras at various locations. | |
| Flooding Predictions - Hydrologic Predictions by National Weather Service for various rivers in Alaska and other areas. | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| National Weather Service - | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Newspapers | |
| Alaska Star - Chugiak-Eagle River area news. | |
| Anchorage Daily News - | |
| Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman - | |
| Nome Nugget - | |
| Peninsula Clarion - Kenai Peninsula area news | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Anchorage Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US Post Office Movers Guide - help for changing your mailing address and planning your move. | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
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| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Utility Companies | |
| ACS Alaska - Provides telephone, cellular, internet, TV and other services. | |
| Chugach Electric - Provides electrical service to the Anchorage area not covered by ML&P, which is roughly the areas east of Boniface Road and south of Tudor Road. | |
| Enstar Natural Gas - | |
| GCI Communications - Provides telephone, cellular, internet, TV and other services. | |
| Matanuska Electric Association - Provides electrical service for the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and Chugiak-Eagle River. | |
| Matanuska Telephone Association - Provides telephone, cellular, internet, TV and other services for the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and Chugiak-Eagle River. | |
| ML&P - Municipal Light & Power provides electrial service to most of the core area of Anchorage from downtown east to about Boniface Road and from downtown south to about Tudor Road. | |
