Charities that help with moving expenses Salvation Army. Catholic Charities. The YWCA. Modest Needs’ Self-Sufficiency Grants. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Grant. Federal Relocation Assistance Program. 211.org Programs. Community Development Block Grants Through Community Action Agencies. How do I move with no money? How to Move with No Money 1 […]
Some localities are a better choice than others when you’re looking for how to move to another state with no money. And in fact, there are even cities and states that offer financial incentives to attract new residents — meaning they’re willing to pay you to move there. Where can […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation selected UAF as one of 10 participants in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program. The program allows state, local and tribal governments to work with drone operators and manufacturers to speed up the safe entry of unmanned vehicles into the nation’s airspace. What is […]
The total area of Europe is 3,837,081 square miles, while the state of Alaska comprises 663,268 total square miles. This equals about 1/6 of the size of Europe. So no, it’s not nearly as large as Europe. Considering that it’s a state and Europe is an entire continent, though, the […]
Alaska is not actually dark for 6 months of the year, even in our northern cities. The entire state experiences varying hours of sunlight and darkness all year long. The long, dark hours of the winter season are due to Alaska’s location on the globe. What months of the year […]
The spring and fall months in Alaska offer unique opportunities and lower prices. In our opinion the best time to travel to Alaska is in June, July and August. The best month to visit Alaska is July, when travelers will experience the best combination of weather and wildlife. How many […]
As Uber arrives in Alaska, towns without taxis have new transportation option. In visits to the Lower 48, Alaskans may have caught a ride in an Uber or Lyft car. Now, people around the state can use the ride-hailing companies at home. This month, Alaska became the latest state to […]
University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 1,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019. The D2 Men’s Basketball team at UAA brought home $860,013 in revenue in a single year. UAA also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Does […]
People Mover is a division of the Municipality of Anchorage’s Public Transportation Department (PTD) and is the largest public transit provider in the State of Alaska. Our buses hit the road on July 1, 1974 with 39,505 passengers hitching a ride during the first month. How do you get around […]
The state of Alaska also has its own state laws. Alaska state laws include the Alaska Constitution, laws passed by the Alaska legislature and periodically codified in the Alaska Statutes, and decisions by courts that interpret Alaska laws. What is illegal in Alaska? Alaska: Don’t Push a Moose From an […]
Alaska is one of five Pacific states in the United States especially vulnerable to tsunamis, which can be triggered by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or onshore landslides. What dangerous things are in Alaska? If you’re thinking about moving to Alaska, you may want to check out this list of […]
99 schools. Overview of Anchorage School District Anchorage School District contains 99 schools and 46,143 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. How many schools are in Alaska? Alaska’s approximately 500 public schools are organized within 55 school districts. These include 34 city and borough school districts and 19 Regional […]
Alaska U.S. Note: Alaska is 125% of the Federal poverty level and US is 100%. The Department of Health and Human Services acknowledges high cost of living in Alaska and Hawaii with an adjustment called the “poverty guidelines” which are applied to programmatic eligibility criteria. Is Alaska considered a poor […]
In 2020, about 10.3 percent of Alaska’s population lived below the poverty line.Poverty rate in Alaska from 2000 to 2020. Characteristic Percentage of population 2020 10.3% 2019 10.1% 2018 10.9% 2017 11.1% Why is Alaska so poor? Crude oil rebound hasn’t helped Alaska Hanging over all of Alaska’s business and […]
The department said the main reason the population continues to fall is more people are leaving the state than are moving to Alaska. In a release, the department said birth rates are also on the decline. “Net migration — in-migrants minus out-migrants — accounted for a loss of 8,873 people. […]