Anchorage

After High School After high school, I want to go LA (Los Angeles), for our senior trip. I also want to work in Anchorage at CVRF (Coastal Villages Region Fund) for the summer internship. What I really want to do is attend AVTEC, which is a training program, or UAA, which is college. For the senior trip, I want to go Los Angeles because it is a really big city and there are so many lovely things to do in LA. For example, shopping would be fun and pretty cool. I would love to go to Knotts Berry…

Gas Utility Enstar Spokesperson Lindsay Hobson. Firefighters responded to numerous reports of gas odors, alarm systems sounding and broken water lines. Local residents and tourists were in shock and got the whole town talking. When the town of Anchorage started to tremble on Sunday morning,…

It’s not unusual for children and adults alike to get nervous when visiting the dentist. With its sedation dentistry services, Four Corners Dental Group caters to anxious patients. Serving the Anchorage and Wasilla communities, these dentists are dedicated to providing affordable dental care in a friendly and soothing atmosphere. For those who can’t calm down in the dentist’s chair, this dental practice also provides the option of sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry exists at various levels,…

Our arrival on the Gulf Coast was marked by the striking change over from open land and farm country to high-rise condo buildings and crowds of boats. The pleasant, little anchorage we found was flanked by greenery and a big luxurious hotel and filled with other boats. After our daily appointment with the sunset, we quickly threw the dinghy in and headed out for another visit with more of the people in Florida we wanted to visit. Our few days in Cape Coral were filled with visiting and chores;…

Bridges are used around the world to get over a bay of water. There are several different designs that could be used when building bridges such as arc, beam , cable-stayed, truss and suspension bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge is a very well known example of a suspension bridge. It is located in San Francisco, California. Construction began in 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, and the bridge gave steady jobs to many people during this hard time. It was finished and opened in 1937,…

Is It Safe To Go On A Plane In Anchorage Alaska? With an area twice the size of Texas with few roads between many towns and cities, Alaska’s residents rely heavily on air transportation to commute and move goods throughout the state. Air taxis and commuter planes serve as the main form of transportation to many villages in remote areas. Furthermore, the tourism industry also relies heavily on airplanes for both transportation and sightseeing. On any given day, you can look into the sky and see…

it would be beneficial for everyone and myself. As I got older I grew to understand why my family suggested this field of study to me. I have my family to thank for my career path, and this is why after I graduate from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), I plan to make a career out of helping others who are in need. Nursing offers many opportunities, considering the demand for them in the job field are high. At the same time, this career allows me the opportunity to repay and support…

This February is officially children’s dental health month. At Artistic Dentistry in Anchorage, Alaska, every month is about teaching children excellent oral health habits. As a family dentistry practice, they work to help patients maintain great oral hygiene in all stages of life. In honor of children’s dental health month, here are three crucial oral health tips for kids from the dental team at Artistic Dentistry: Avoid Sugar: As always, sugar consumption should be monitored and limited.…

On the first Saturday of March, the people in Anchorage, Alaska are preparing to cover 1,000 miles in the Alaskan wilderness (Brown 12; Burgman 7). These people are competing in the Iditarod, a dog race from Anchorage to Nome held every year, hoping to earn a $50,000 cash prize and a four-wheel drive truck (Brown 62). The name Iditarod comes from the name of an abandoned mining town located halfway between the start and end of the race (Doyle 14). The Iditarod race is an Alaskan tradition that…

2014). However, there are many places that offer quicker responses to the growing needs of the Anchorage community and their sexual wellness. Community resources such as the Anchorage Public Health Center, Planned Parenthood, and POWER Teen Center are capable of helping Alaskans with their sexual wellness; more resources for sexual wellness in Alaska can be found on www.alaska211.org (United Way of Anchorage, 2015). Also, there kits available for testing that can be performed without a provider…