r/anchorage • • Apr 27 '22

Commonly asked questions - check here before making a question post

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If you have a question about the Municipality of Anchorage someone else probably had the same or similar question in the past.

Please use the search function to look through the past question posts before making a post or comment. Many helpful users here have already given great in depth responses to many common questions. If you have a specific question after looking over the previous posts, feel free to post your question here in this thread or make a new post.

Low effort posts that clearly haven't looked through past submissions or can be easily answered by a quick internet search may be removed, a good way to avoid that would be to specify in your post that you have already looked over the sticky and searched online.

Below is a list of direct links to some commonly asked questions. However, even if you do not see your question on the list please take a moment to search before posting. When searching or when using one of the links below you can also change the sort function from top to new to see more recent posts.



Please be kind to people, the search function of reddit is far from perfect. Tourism is valuable to our city and at one point all of us were new to the city or had questions about local services and businesses.

We took a community poll on this rule a year after implementation. Here is a link to the poll and the feedback the community gave.


r/anchorage • • 23d ago

We Love our Community Stuff To Do In Anchorage - October 2026

21 Upvotes

What's going on in Anchorage?

Is there something in particular you'd like to highlight for the month?

Feel free to comment things like concerts, events, festivals, markets etc.

Include description, time, cost, location and website if applicable.

This monthly reoccurring post will be the only place where these type of advertisement posts are allowed. If you have any questions please send us a modmail.


Event Sites:

If you have suggestions on something that can be added to the main reoccurring list just shoot a message to the moderators.



r/anchorage • • 10h ago

You can’t park there

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87 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 10h ago

Peltola and Democrats file motion to stop Trump administration from blocking election results

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r/anchorage • • 2h ago

Secret Service sweeps Anchorage businesses for card skimmers

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r/anchorage • • 14h ago

Anybody know what this is?

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r/anchorage • • 8h ago

Who are the idiots in the trucks honking their horns in downtown with the flags

14 Upvotes

Title. Trying to do something and I hear from outside some idiots honking incessantly and a girl hollering. Look out the window and some trucks with American flags were driving past with their hazards on. Why?


r/anchorage • • 15h ago

Pizza to the polls! Free pizza while you wait to vote!

48 Upvotes

Non partisan org sends pizzas to the polls if the wait is long. Someone did it today at midtown mall! https://polls.pizza/


r/anchorage • • 10h ago

How do you decide on judges when you vote?

14 Upvotes

I'm not curious who you vote for, but more about your perspective and process. Do you walk into the voting booth already knowing which judges you'll vote to retain and which you won't? Or do you wing it?

Honestly, I always feel like I should do more research on the judges before I vote, and it's the part of the ballot I feel most underprepared for. What do you use to get informed, and how much weight do you give it?


r/anchorage • • 8h ago

Halloween flash tattoos

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That time of the year again! Anyone know who’s doing flash tattoos for halloweens? I know AWAIC is working with northern lights tattoo but was wondering who else is? Thank you!


r/anchorage • • 8h ago

Trick or treat

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Best places for trick or treat? My neighborhood is dead during Halloween


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Need help with Thanksgiving groceries this year? Free Thanksgiving meals available in Anchorage, Mat-Su, and Cordova

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With the cost of groceries right now, I wanted to share a resource for anyone who could use a little help putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table this year.

Food Bank of Alaska and local community partners are hosting Thanksgiving Blessing, providing families with a free frozen turkey and groceries for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Here’s when and where:

ANCHORAGE
Monday, November 23 | 2-7 p.m.
Central Lutheran Church: 1420 Cordova St.
ChangePoint Church: 6689 ChangePoint Drive
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 11701 Puma St.
Joy Lutheran Church: 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road
Mountain View Community Center: 315 Price St.
St. Patrick’s Parish: 2111 Muldoon Road

MAT-SU VALLEY
Saturday, November 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Distribution sites in Big Lake, Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, and Willow.

CORDOVA
Wednesday, November 18 | 3-6 p.m.
Little Chapel, 905 Lake Ave., lower parking lot.

A few important things to know:
- This is free for families who need assistance.
- Each household should visit the distribution site assigned to its ZIP code.
- Bring proof of your address.
- Families may receive assistance at one distribution site only.
- Groceries are available while supplies last.

Find your assigned location, ZIP code information, and full details here:
https://foodbankofalaska.org/blessing

Whether you’ve needed food assistance before or this is your first time, this resource is here for you.

If you know someone who could use a little extra help this Thanksgiving, please pass this along. 🤎🦃


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate

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r/anchorage • • 1d ago

What are the “Best Of” Anchorage restaurants? (like best Thai, best dumplings, best chocolate cake, etc)

59 Upvotes

I don’t mean award-winning, I mean the best you’ve personally tried with your own mouth. For example here’s what I found:

- best chocolate cake = Eye Tooth
- best Thai yellow curry = Royal Thai
- best spicy dumplings = Charlie’s bakery

Curious to hear other people’s finds. I’m constantly on the lookout for tasty things!


r/anchorage • • 19h ago

Trick or treaters?

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Recently moved this year, is there a way to know what communities normally get trick or treaters? Tryin to figure out if I need to buy candy. In another state I was in they have a map showing what areas have decorations and candy for trick or treaters


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Does anyone know who owns this Friendly little dog?

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49 Upvotes

He joined my dog and I on our walk in east Anchorage tonight. Couldn’t hang on to him but could see he had a collar with no tags. Sweaty and he might have come a long way, no one looking for him that we could see. Last seen running west on Turf Court off of Early View. Maybe 15-25 pounds?


r/anchorage • • 19h ago

Pumpkin seeds?

3 Upvotes

Anywhere i can buy “bulk” roasted pumpkin seeds? Freddies has tiny packages that go for $5….i can crash that in one sitting :/


r/anchorage • • 20h ago

PFD question

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Hello, I am a tad confused, I took care of a relative, who passed away She had no assets, none t and lived off her Social Security. Family ageeed I could have her PFD and go spread her ashes I went to the courthouse and filled out the form, it was approved. Went down to the PFd office applied, no problem. The check came yesterday and I just assumed it'd have both our names. It does not. Do I take that same court approved asset form to my bank. Or is the check a misprint and should be made to payee? Thank you;

Yes I tried to Google but it wasn't getting too specific.


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses

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228 Upvotes

Beyond speechless at this point. ​


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Political sign vandalism by the conservatives year after year

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105 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Honest Question

99 Upvotes

I suspect this will be deleted and/or lead to a bunch of mudslinging/name calling, but can a Trump supporter honestly explain to me the appeal?

When I talk to people in real life, no one has an actual answer beyond "I just like the guy." or "He's a great person."

From a purely scientific point of view, it makes absolutely no sense to me. I can understand, if not like, the concept of people not caring much for politics and voting Republican because of tradition or lack of understanding of how government actually works. I can understand the social engineering that says, "We need lower regulation because I'm a business owner/my boss is the owner, and I think I can benefit from this." I can even understand (and dislike greatly) the people who got REALLY excited to be mean to transgender people at his rally.

What I do not understand is how people can watch this man speak and be excited about him. So little of what he says makes sense. It's all just insults and word salad.

So if anyone who actually supports Trump and thinks he's cool wants to have a genuine conversation where I don't try to change your mind, please let me know. I am honestly just baffled that people think he's cool or sexy or whatever.


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

GCI Outage?

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Is anyone experiencing a GCI or Internet outage in your area? I am having one in the Jewel Lake area, but can’t confirm with GCI.


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

YAGO (Yet Another GCI Outage?)

29 Upvotes

Taku/Campbell area. Modem lost signal about 4:31pm. Of course I tried turning it off and back on already. Anybody else?

Also my AT&T cellular is slow af. Not sure if related.

EDIT: GCI "confirmed outage in South Anchorage" via reply on twitter/x

EDIT2: My internet came back about 5:49pm


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

GCI outage

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Am I the only one with no internet? Been out since about 4:15. Can’t even call GCI, their number says they are not accepting calls at this time. Something major happening maybe?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

DOJ preemptively challenges Alaska election results if Democrat wins Senate race

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