Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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Best Inspection,Inc - We are an honest company, with friendly, dependable customer service and the experience you need to properly evaluate a property.
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| Mortgage | |
First National Bank of Alaska - Locally Owned
For the better part of a century, Alaskan owned and operated First National Bank Alaska has helped neighbors build strong families, homes and businesses.
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Kelstar Alaska Mortgage - Kelstar Alaska Mortgage Company is committed to helping our clients realize the American Dream of home ownership. Our primary goal is to provide our clients with the best interest rates, lowest closing costs, and superior customer service. We tailor the right home loan program to fit your financial needs. Kelstar Alaska Mortgage Company is locally owned and operated.
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| Home Builders | |
Anchorage Home Builders Association - The Anchorage Home Builders Assoication was established in 1959 to represent the home building and remodeling industry and promote safe, affordable housing.
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| Ask the Builder - Has all sorts of Building Tips | |
Mat-Su Home Builders Association - We are committed to providing quality housing for the people of the Mat-Su Valley.
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Do it yourself - DoItYourself.com is the leading independent home improvement and home repair website. It has been repeatedly honored among the Best on the web, and was named "One of the Top 50 Sites in the World" by Time Magazine.
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Lowes - Improving Home Improvement
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| Home Warranty | |
HSA - Since 1984, homeowners and real estate professionals have benefited from their partnership with HSA Home Warranty. HSA provides comprehensive, affordable home warranty coverage and service that's second to none.
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| Title Companys | |
First American Title - The First American Corporation is the nations leading provider of business information.
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Mat-Su Title - Mat-Su Title Insurance Agency, Inc., established in 1980, is the Valley's oldest and most experienced title insurance agency.
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| Borough | |
| Mat-Su Borough - In Alaska we don't have counties; we have Boroughs. The Mat-Su Borough is known locally as "The Valley" which includes Palmer & Wasilla. The Valley is only about 45 minutes from Anchorage. | |
| Chamber of Commerce | |
Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce - Get all your Member & Community news right here, in a print friendly format.
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Chamber of Commerce Greater Palmer Alaska - The Chamber is people, people such as you - people who realize that through the Chamber, we can accomplish collectively what no one individual can do alone.
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| Big Lake Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Healy Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Talkeetna Chamber Of Commerce - | |
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce - The Anchorage Chamber serves as a resource where its members can gain business knowledge, insight and strength as business professionals
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| City | |
| City Comparison - Shows a comparison of your choice of cities including a Salary Calculator and cost of living information. | |
City of Wasilla - There are so many things happening in Wasilla, the city that is the heart of the fastest growing area in Alaska!
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Municipality of Anchorage - Information including government, Mayors Office, Visitinf, Property Taxes, ext. Eagal River, a small suburb, is a part of the Municipality of Anchorage.
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| State of Alaska | |
Alaska Department of Fish & Game - mission is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state,
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| Alaska Department of Motor Vechicles - | |
Permanent Fund Dividend - Apply online
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| Sex Offender Registration - AS 18.65.087 authorizes the Department of Public Safety to maintain a central registry of sex offenders required to register under AS 12.63.010 and to make information about the offender available to the public. | |
State of Alaska - If there is anything that you want to learn about Alaska and what is going on NOW! this is the best way to start! You will get links where ever you want to go, just REMEMBER TO COME BACK!, to MY SITE!
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| Alaska | |
Alaska Adventures - Finest Alaska wilderness fishing lodge vacations since 1985. Catch fish till your arms fall off. View bears feeding on salmon, up close but not too personal. Your Alaska expeditions starts here.
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Alaska Better Business Bureau - Our mission is to promote the highest ethical marketplace relationship
between businesses and the public through self-regulation, education and information.
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Alaska Bush Guides - Guided Hunting, Fishing and Trapping on the Nushagak River, the true
Alaska Bush
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Alaska Dog Sledding - Alaska Dog Sledding: This Is True Alaska Adventure Travel At Its Best
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Alaska Fishing & Hunting Lodges & Directory Guide - The Directory Guide to Fishing & Hunting in Alaska
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Alaska Travel - The Alaska Travel Experts
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Alaska Trophy Adventures - Experience our Alaska fishing lodge at the premier wilderness fly in fishing lodge, specializing in salmon fishing trips
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The Iditarod Sled Dog Race - Its unlike any other event in the world. A race over 1,150 miles of the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. Add sub-zero temperatures and blinding winds, and youve got the makings of a legendary adventure. Thats the Iditarod.
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| Alaska Military Installations | |
Alaska Air Guard - The mission of the Alaska Air National Guard is to organize, train and equip members to serve the vital interests of our community, state and nation
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Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -
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Elmendorf Airforce Base - Welcome to
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
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Fort Richardson - United States Army Relevand & Ready
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| Anchorage | |
Anchorage Fur Rendevous - The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage. In the mid 1930s, Anchorage was just a small town of about 3,000 people that stretched between Park Strip and Ship Creek.
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Anchorage Museum - A world-class museum located in the heart of Alaskas largest city, the Anchorage Museum of History & Art began as a public-private partnership to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
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| Employment Opportunities | |
| Alaska Business & Professional Licensing - | |
| Alaska Job Center Network - | |
| Games | |
Artic Winter Games - Welcome to the Kenai Peninsula 2006 Arctic Winter Games official web site. Whether you're a participant, spectator, visitor, official, or community member we encourage your involvement in this grand celebration. Come join us in 2006!
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
The Aurora Page - A source for Information, links and images about the "Northern Lights" on-line since the Web began
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| Medical Services | |
Providence Medical - Providence Health System has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska.
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| Mountains | |
| Mt. Augustine - Augustine is kicking ash. Cook Inlet's most active volcano has erupted significantly, seven times in the past two centuries, 1986 being the most recent. Now it is rumbling a barrage of explosions. | |
| News Papers | |
| Anchorage Daily News - Contains national & local news & interests, sports, classified ads for jobs, real estate for sale, and rent, vechicles, etc. | |
Sourdough Sentinel - The official Newspaper of Elmendorf Airforce Base
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| Talkeetna Good Times - | |
| The Frontiersman - Mat-Su (The Valley) Newspaper | |
| Recreation | |
Alyeska Resort - Welcome to Alyeska Resort - among the most breathtaking year-round destination resorts in the world. Alaska ski vacations and adventures for the whole family as well as one of the most scenic golf courses in Alaska.
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| Schools | |
| Anchorage School District - Contains schools calenders, maps of school boundries,information about special programs, and much more. | |
Education - Alaska State Education Information
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Mat-Su School District - Contains school calender, maps of school boundries, information about programs, and much more.
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Matanuska-Susitna College - Now serving nearly 1,650 students per semester, MSC was known originally as Palmer Community College, and provided its first course offerings to residents of the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys in 1958.
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School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Universary of Anchorage - | |
| Theater | |
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts - Located in the heart of downtown Anchorage, the world-class Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is the place to be!
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Valley Performing Arts -
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| Anchorage Convention & Vistor's Bureau | |
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Anchorage Convention & Visitor's Bureau - Contains information about visiting Anchorage including an events calender, pictures and local business/service directory.
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| Licensing of Child & Adult Care Facilities | |
| Licensing of Child & Adult Care Facilities - The Child and Adult Care Program (CAC) protects the health and safety of children in child care centers and homes, and adults in supervised residential treatment facilities. | |
| MTA Phone Directory | |
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Mat-Su Covention & Vistors Bureau | |
| Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau - There's plenty of opportunity to try something new in Mat-Su - flightseeing, glacier trekking, dog-sledding, airboat or jetboat tours and river rafting in Palmer, Wasilla and Talkeetna. Adventure and hospitality await you at every turn. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Wasilla Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Alaska Real Estate - A good source for information on listings in the Anchorage, and surrounding areas. AFTER YOU CHECK IT OUT REMEMBER TO COME BACK TO MY SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION! | |
| 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 | |
| Restaurants | |
Orso's - Excellent-ORSO is the place where Alaskans gather with family and friends for a quick lunch or a night on the town. My favorite Restaurant!
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Sullivan's Steakhouse - 1940's styled steakhouse featuring the finest steaks and seafood, unparalleled martinis, and great live jazz!
THE BEST STEAKHOUSE IN TOWN!
THE FRENCH ONION SOUP IS TO ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!
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Evangelo's - Steaks.Seafood.Pasta & Absolutely Great Pizza!
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Simon & Seaforts - From the moment you walk through our saloon doors, you'll know it is time to relax and have a great meal. * MY FAVORITE PLACE TO GO FOR A HOT or COOL DRINK WITH AN APPETIZER, AND TO LOOK AT THE FANTASTIC VIEW OVER THE INLET IN THEIR "FIRST CLASS LOUNGE"!
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Motherlode Lodge - Fine or Casual Dining in the Mountains of Hatchers Pass
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SeaGalley - Begin your dining experience with an appetizer from our Fresh Oyster Bar. Choose from Oysters Rockefeller, calamari, escargot, to fresh steamer clams sautéed in wine and garlic butter.
GREAT FAMILY RESTAURANT!
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Settlers Bay Alaska Lodge - Our full service restaurant is located just 45 miles from Anchorage, in the heart of the Mat-Su Valley surrounded by spectacular views of Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mt. Range.
RIGHT ON "THE" GOLF COURSE" OF THE VALLEY!!!
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| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Mat-Su Borough - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Alaska Railroad Co. | |
Alaska Railroad - Wondeful transportation the old fashion way
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| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
