Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Schools | |
| Anchorage School District website - with links to school calendar, enrollment, and all Anchorage school information. | |
| Mat-Su School district website - Palmer and Wasilla area school information, with calendar and links to register. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Anchorage | |
| Anchorage aerial views - See an aerial view of any property in Anchorage. | |
| Anchorage Daily News website - Alaska's daily newspaper for news, classified, sports, entertainment and more. | |
| Anchorage property values and taxes website - to find any home's value and taxes. | |
| Anchorage zoning districts - to find zoning definitions. | |
| KTUU channel 2 website - for news reports and Alaska links. | |
| Municipality of Anchorage website - with links to the city of Anchorage's departments, services, and useful links. | |
| Eagle River | |
| Eagle River Chamber of Commerce website - for links to local events, businesses, and community information. | |
| Palmer | |
| Alaska State Fair website - with links to events, exhibits, daily schedules and tickets. | |
| City of Palmer website - with links to city business, historical photo tour , Friday Fling, and Palmer information | |
| Palmer Attractions website - with links to "Where to stay" and "What to do" in Palmer | |
| Palmer Chamber of Commerce website - with links to community businesses, local events and information about Palmer | |
| Wasilla | |
| City of Wasilla website - with links to city departments, city business and living in Wasilla. | |
| Mat-Su borough website - with links to local government, and living in the valley. | |
| Mat-Su property values - to find the property values and mill rates to find the taxes of any property in the Mat-Su borough. | |
| Wasilla Chamber of Commerce website - with links to local business directory, community news and announcements, and forums | |
| Mortgage | |
AlaskaUSA Mortgage - Many locations to choose from statewide, and great loan programs.
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Kelstar Alaska Mortgage website - offering the best loan programs.
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Summit Mortgage - Need financing? Many buyers use Summit Mortgage. Contact them now, you can "pre-qualify" online or call 907-646-8700
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| Military | |
| Alaska Army National Guard website - with useful links. | |
| Alaska Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs website - with useful links. | |
| Alaska US Army website - with links to Ft. Richardson with newcomer and resource information. | |
| BAH rates query - Find your Basic Allowance for Housing to pay for your mortgage! | |
| Elmendorf AFB website - with links for newcomers, web email, services and support. | |
| US Coast Guard in Alaska website - with useful links. | |
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VA home loans - get the best service on a VA home loan with US Marine veteran Cris Skinner, owner of Kelstar Mortgage.
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| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| State of Alaska website - with links to all departments, job service, and many useful links. | |
| Dog Mushing in Alaska | |
| Cabela's Iditarod website - has the best information, updates and stories from the trail by Jon Little. | |
| Official Iditarod website - for current race update, photos, musher profiles and more. | |
| Fishing | |
| Alaska Dept of Fish and Game website - with links to fishing and hunting regulations, education, and information. | |
| Alaska Flyfishers website - with links to fishing photos, news, articles and 'fly of the month' useful tying guide | |
| Fish Alaska Magazine - for links to sport fishing, and travel planning in Alaska. | |
Talstar Lodge - The best fishing in Alaska is on the Talachulitna River. All five species of salmon and trophy rainbow trout. Fantastic river to fly fish. Contact Talstar Lodge for the best service and reasonable rates.
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| Local Utilities | |
| ACS Telephone Co. - Call (907)563-8000 in Anchorage. | |
| Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility - Call 907-564-2700 for Customer Service | |
| Chugach Electric - Anchorage area electric utility Call 907-563-7366 for information. | |
| Enstar Natural Gas website - | |
| GCI Telephone Co. - Call (907)265-5400 in Anchorage, and (907)373-2288 in Mat-Su Valley. | |
| Matanuska Electric Association - Mat-Su Valley area Call 907-761-9300 Palmer/Wasilla Call 907-689-9300 Eagle River | |
| Matanuska Telephone Association - Call MTA (907)243-6994 in Anchorage, (907)694-3211 in Eagle River, and (907)745-3211 in Palmer. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Alaska NOAA weather - for all weather information in Alaska. | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
| Anchorage aerial maps - Aerial views of Anchorage. | |
| Google Maps - Great mapping tool and aerial views | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| 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 | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Travel | |
Alaska Airlines - Nonstop flights to Alaska
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| Alaska Marine Ferry website - for links to routes, schedules, rates, tickets and more information on ferry travel. | |
| Visit Alaska | |
| Brown Bear webcam - for live Brown Bear viewing at McNeil falls. | |
Come to Alaska - All that there is to see and do in Alaska
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| Pacific Loon web cam - Watch live loon nest with chicks. | |
