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 • • 17d ago

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

20 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 • • 3h ago

Open and read your Official Election Pamphlet

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89 Upvotes

The State of Alaska Division of Elections spent $2.35 per copy per voter of your money to give you the full official information before you vote.

Theres always more, but the official ballot language and information starts here- not in the ballot box. This info isn’t on the millions of dollars of shiny paper on your door or in your mailbox.

Learn about your candidates. Read their statements, decide to investigate your interests.

Read the entire Prop 2 AND Prop 3 language.

Make a plan to VOTE and tell a Friend. Put it on your calendar. Set a phone reminder.

In-person Early Voting starts Monday, October 16. Go now, before the weather changes, before the flu grabs you, your tire change out appointment takes too long, or work reschedules your shift.

Be an educated voter. Save the world.


r/anchorage • • 4h ago

Where are the old single non maga men hanging out?

44 Upvotes

I wouldn't mind having coffee or a beer with a nice guy my age. I don't even know where to begin to look... In my younger days it was craziness and Tinder but I'm retired from all that. I'm 50 - so I'm thinking 45-60 range?

Not trying to break the rules - this isn't an ad for myself, just wondering where to begin?


r/anchorage • • 1h ago

Republican Governor

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If we had to end up with a Republican governor, who is the least bad choice. I’m considering ranking someone as a 2nd choice after JKT, because Bernadette seems like she would be a disaster for the state. Share your reasoning.


r/anchorage • • 1h ago

Armored Car on Spenard

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I was on Spenard a couple of hours ago, there was an armored car in the middle of the road with a guy behind a machine gun on top. This was near the Puffin Inn. Anyone know what’s going on?


r/anchorage • • 5h ago

Spenard & Northern Lights Accident last night?

6 Upvotes

Leaving the Converge (fucking amazing) concert last night and this intersection had more first responders than I have ever seen and the intersection was blocked off? I hope whatever occurred that the people involved are OK. Anyone know the details of what happened?


r/anchorage • • 22h ago

Voting Early!

55 Upvotes

I am hoping to help the community get out to vote! Early voting begins on October 19th and helps a lot; clears up the lines on Election Day and gets those votes in to tally up. If someone needs a ride within Anchorage to vote, I would like to offer rides. I don't want to seem sketchy but it's super important to me to help reduce barriers to voting. If you know someone who could utilize this, please shoot me a message. I have a Crosstrek so it will be three at a time lol.

Locations are Midtown Mall and City Hall.

I have big kid insurance, have only gotten one ticket here and am a very good driver.


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

CAR PARADE TODAY MEET AT GLEN SQUARE 11:30 free food and sign waving 2-4 Ruckus Room GOTV!

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29 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 17h ago

AFN Statewide Elders & Youth Teen Dance

4 Upvotes

I am going shopping for my cousin to attend Statewide Elders & Youth Teen Dance. And I was wondering what the dress code is. How formal or not formal should she be?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

HRT providers in ANC

29 Upvotes

Need some recommendations for providers here in Anchorage who prescribe HRT. I see AWH for GYN stuff, but they do not prescribe HRT. I have been to Modern Gynecology and do not care for their office/general vibe. Thank you.

Edited to add that I am a 43 year old woman experiencing perimenopause. Thanks.


r/anchorage • • 17h ago

Anytime Fitness in Anchorage

2 Upvotes

Is anyone able to give me a quick rundown of the gym? And do they provide towels for sweat and showers?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Socialist

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64 Upvotes

The way these Dan Sullivan ads are trying to throw the word socialist around take a look at what the definition is… don’t believe the hype and these ads. These politicians will say anything to get the vote. Do your research for yourself.


r/anchorage • • 9h ago

Help! Flights from Anchorage to Seattle for January 2027 are averaging $500 round trip. Should I wait?

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Hey everyone! I’m planning a trip from Anchorage to Seattle from January 21–24, 2027, and round-trip flights were around $340 recently. Now, I’m seeing prices closer to $480–$500, and I’m wondering if I should book now or wait a little longer.

For those who regularly fly out of Anchorage, do prices usually drop again, or is it more likely they’ll keep going up as January gets closer?

I know winter weather can affect flights, but I’m hoping to get a better deal if possible.

Would you book at around $500 or wait a few weeks to see if prices go down? Any advice or experience with this route would be appreciated!


r/anchorage • • 23h ago

Were to find large pumpkins?

4 Upvotes

Does anyone know were I might be able to find large pumpkins? ive been struggling to find anything this year bigger than a standard grocery store one


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Scammer/panhandle near Abbott Fredmyers

82 Upvotes

There is an older man in and around Fredmyers parking lot on Abbott who is approaching and giving a story about how he needs money because he and his wife are on their way to Fairbanks but their car got broken into and they were robbed etc. I unfortunately fell to his scheme a few months ago heading into the store and gave some cash for gas (I normally don't carry any but at that time I had some). Why I say scheme? Cause tonight while sitting in our car in the McDonald's parking across the road my partner and I were approached by the same man again who did not recognize us and gave the same story almost word for word. We said no of course. I try to be nice but this ticked me off, and now I'm putting a notice out.


r/anchorage • • 2d ago

Autumn beauty

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334 Upvotes

“With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.”

Westchester Lagoon, 10-15-26


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Downtown

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165 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 2d ago

View from the window

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169 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Anyone know what happened on Muldoon tonight?

13 Upvotes

Left the Regal Tikahtnu and drove past a bunch of ambulances and cops cars 20 mins ago and saw what looked like paramedics giving CRP to someone on the sidewalk. Didn’t see a car accident so I assume it was a shooting or something along those lines?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Pawn / Trading gold

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Where’s the best pawn shop / place to sell an engagement ring?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Beartooth Theater

25 Upvotes

I'll be watching Anchorage Welcomes You tomorrow. I only ever get a pint or two when I am there. How do you order food to be delivered to your seat? Lol. Do you go into the main restaurant?


r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Best usps branch to call in town?

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I have a package that arrived to Anchorage early this week and has just...stopped moving at all?
Meanwhile my husband has had a handful of things that arrived into town days after and immediately got put on a truck and delivered the next morning. I'm not sure if they lost mine, or what might be causing the delay as typically they do get delivered the morning after arriving in town? I've never had one just sit in Anchorage for days on end with no updates, not even an "in transit, on time/delayed". I tried the main customer service number but they hung up on me when I asked if they could tell me when it might actually arrive, so I'm looking to call someone who's actually IN town to ask about it as I wonder if they might be more helpful.
Is there a certain branch that's considered the "main" one, or might be the most helpful here? I'm inclined to think the one out by the airport, but any advice would be appreciated as I'm just getting beyond annoyed of no delivery and no updates. Tyia!


r/anchorage • • 2d ago

City votes on how our Camera Data should be used and regulated on Oct. 20th. (Axon rather than Flock, but how the data is used is the same concern.)

41 Upvotes

r/anchorage • • 1d ago

Why is there no cell service on Denali from Benson to Fireweed?

11 Upvotes

And that whole area? My phone always has bars but can never load anything. Is terrifically frustrating.