Guide to Local Municipal Resources in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a diverse city, densely populated and home to almost half of all Alaskans. The average January temperature is 20F and the average July temperature is 65F. Six different mountain ranges can be seen from Anchorage. Tourism is a major industry in Anchorage with over one million visitors each year.
CHURCHES
There are over 100 churches in Anchorage. Church goers have a choice of Baptist, Bible, Catholic, Church of Christ, Community, Episcopal, Full Gospel, Greek Orthodox, Independent, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, non denominational, Orthodox Church of America (OCA), Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Reformed, Russian Orthodox, Science of Mind, and Seventh Day Adventist. Anchorage is also home to the (Catholic) Archdiocese of Alaska and the Orthodox Diocese of Alaska.
EDUCATION
Students in Anchorage from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Anchorage School District. The school district encompasses 58 elementary schools, 10 middle schools and eight high schools. In addition to the traditional schools, there are eight charter schools. For more information on the Anchorage School District call 907-742-4000 or go to the district website at www.asdk12.org.
The University of Anchorage and the Alaska Pacific University both service the Anchorage area. Residents may also choose the Alaska Career College.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
The three most likely emergencies one might encounter in Anchorage are: earthquakes, wildfire, and extreme winter weather. Regardless of the emergency, Anchorage is well tended for in terms of police, fire, ambulance and hospital crews.
Police
The Anchorage Police Department is located at 4501 Elmore Road. A substation - the Eagle River sub station - is open limited hours.
Fire
Over 300 men and women stand to serve the Anchorage community as part of the Anchorage Fire Department. While the Department is officially located at 100 East 4th Avenue, there are 15 fire stations within the Department. Of those 15, 13 have specialties such as HazMat, Back Country Rescue, Urban Search & Rescue and Wildland Ops. The firefighters utilize the Anchorage Regional Fire Training Center to maintain current skills and learn new ones. The Training Center is located at 1140 Airport Heights Drive.
Ambulance
Ambulances fall under the Fire Department umbrella. There are eight fire stations that also house ambulances.
Hospitals
Alaska Regional Hosiptal
Alaska Veterans Hospital
Providence Hospital
GOVERNMENT & HUMAN SERVICES
Government
Anchorage is divided into 14 legislative seats in the Alaska Legislature. The districts areL Baxter Bog, Bayshore/Klatt, Campbell/Independence Park, Chugach State Park, Downtown/Rogers Park, East Spenard, Huffman/Oceanview, Lore/Abbott, Midtown/Taku, Mt. View/Wonder, Muldoon, Sand Lake, Turnagain/Inlet View and finally University/Airport Heigts.
Human Services
The Community Health division offers not only hospitals but also women’s shelters, animal shelters, immunization clinics, reproductive health clinics, the Salvation Army and senior citizen programs. It also includes the Brother Francis Shelter. The shelter is a temporary shelter for both men and women. It offers a night meal and assistance getting the help and referrals they may need.
MEDIA
Newspapers
The Anchorage Daily News services the city and surrounding area. Other newspapers include the Alaska Journal of Commerce, the Anchorage Chronicle, the Anchorage Press, the Bristol Bay Times, and the Dutch Harbor Fisherman. The Associated Press (AP) also has an office in Anchorage.
Radio
KENI AM 650
KFQD AM 750
KUDO AM 1080
KNBA FM 90.3
KSKA FM 91.1
KTOO FM 104.3
TV
KAKM TV 7 – a PBS station
KTBY TV 4 – a FOX affiliate
KTUU TV 2 – a NBC affiliate
KTVA TV 11 – a CBS affiliate
KYUR TV 13 – an ABC affiliate
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There are 14 bus routes that service Anchorage through the People Mover bus system. AnchorRIDES is available for seniors and those with disabilities. Riders may pay by cash, tokens or passes. Passes can be obtained at the Downtown Transit Center, the Dimond Transit Center, as well as at the various libraries.
TRASH & RECYCLING
UTILITIES
Communications
Matanuska Telephone Association
Gas
Electric
Mantanuska Electric Association
Water
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
For more information about Anchorage, visit the city online at http://www.muni.org.
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This is a good guide. What would have made it a great guide would have been the inclusion of more active links to the various resources. Have a safe and Happy New Year Jeanne.
Great idea - Thanks, Jerry. I'm working on another right now and will do that. Is it appropriate - do you think - to edit this one to include those links? Happy New Year!
Yes, Jeanne, it is perfectly OK to edit an article that has already been published to include links. It's perfectly OK to edit any article in any way that improves its quality and usefulness. The only absolute no-no is editing a title because the original title is most likely already listed on the search engines and changing a title leaves a broken link.
That radio station list would have been nice to have on my last trip to Anchorage.
Excellent Presentation . . . . Voted up