Alaska

Question: I'm going to alaska... but where to go?

(Posted by: Tea on 2010-02-05 16:53:36)

I'm an elementary teacher in Georgia and I want to look for a position in Alaska. I have some friends around Nome but that might be a little too remote for me. I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere but want to be out of the middle of the city enough to really enjoy the splendor of the Alaskan surroundings. Any recommendations as to where to go?

Posted by: grandfather raven on 2010-02-08, 11:56:25

I moved from Georgia to Juneau, and haven't regretted it. it's quiet and beautiful, but not "Alaska " remote and not "Alaska " cold. Juneau's a big town (33K) but not city-like at all. i know we need teachers in Alaska, in general. here's the Dept of Education website for more info: eed.state.ak.us/ (i work in EED but i'm not a teacher)

Posted by: for the halibut on 2010-02-05, 19:41:45

Http:/ / alaskavisit.com/ static/ index.cfm?contentID= 43 en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska city-data.com/ city/ Wasilla-Alaska.html city-data.com/ city/ Palmer-Alaska.html You might like Wasilla or Palmer. They are both located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su or The Valley) in an area in Southcentral Alaska south of the Alaska Range about 25 "air miles " or 50 miles by car, north northeast of Anchorage, Alaska. (known for producing huge vegetables during a 100-day growing season) It includes the valleys of the Matanuska, the Knik to the southeast, and the Susitna river to the west. The Matanuska Valley has become a large-lot suburban bedroom community exporting workers to Anchorage. It is now one of the most densely settled areas in Alaska and includes the towns of Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, Houston, Willow and Talkeetna.

Posted by: Mike on 2010-02-05, 20:56:36

Ketchiken,Juneau,Skagway.