Anchorage-Eagle River sends 16 representatives (as of 2018[update], nine Republicans and seven Democrats) to the 40-member Alaska House of Representatives and eight senators (five Republicans and three Democrats) to the 20-member Senate. With the notable exception of a real estate-related crash in the mid-to-late 1980s, which saw the failure of numerous financial institutions, it does not experience as much pain during economic downturns. In the 1978 election, opponents to the move reacted by campaigning to defeat a nearly $1 billion bond issue to fund construction of the new capitol building and related facilities ($3 billion in 2019 dollars).[16]. [69] Prior to their respective dissolutions, airlines MarkAir, Reeve Aleutian Airways and Wien Air Alaska were also headquartered in Anchorage. Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division[16] and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there. In addition, the airport has an abundant supply of jet fuel from in-state refineries in North Pole and Kenai. Aviation operations in Anchorage commenced along the firebreak south of town (today's Delaney Park Strip), which residents also used as a golf course. Det. While Juneau is the official state capital of Alaska, more state employees reside in the Anchorage area. Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EIL, ICAO: PAEI, FAA LID: EIL) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field, redesignated Eielson AFB on 13 January 1948, and taken off deployment in 2007.It has been a Superfund site since 1989. The garrison and airfield totaled about 600 acres (2.4 km2). Seven years later, in 1991, it was redesignated as the 343d Wing. The Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) and Chugach Electric Association provide electricity to the city. The facility can accommodate more than 3,000 persons. [21][22] It was the world's second-largest earthquake in recorded history. However, Merrill Field still sees a significant amount of general aviation traffic. A municipally owned utility since 1932, ML&P supplies electric power to more than 30,000 residential and commercial customers in the Anchorage area. Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EIL, ICAO: PAEI, FAA LID: EIL) is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska. The median age was 32.9 years. Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB. Anchorage is the finish line for the Sadler's Ultra Challenge wheelchair race. The Knights captured the 1979–80 league championship, and featured several players who would play in the NBA, most notably Brad Davis, a future player and broadcaster for the Dallas Mavericks. [19], The 6th SW remained at Eielson AFB until 1992. Alaska Regional has expanded services and in 1994, Alaska Regional joined with HCA, one of the nation's largest healthcare providers. All 11 members are elected from districts known as sections. The University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Effectively, programs are viewed at the same local hour as those in the Central Time Zone. National attention focuses on Anchorage on the first Saturday of each March, when the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off with its ceremonial start downtown on Fourth Avenue. Daily passenger service is available during summer (May 15 – September 15), but is reduced to one round-trip per week between Anchorage and Fairbanks during the winter. Rebuilding and recovery dominated the remainder of the 1960s. Midtown is relatively moderate. The Good Friday earthquake of March 27, 1964, hit Anchorage hard at a magnitude of 9.2, killing 115 people and causing $116 million in damages ($0.75 billion in 2019 dollars). However, it charges a 12% bed tax on hotel stays and an 8% tax on car rentals. It is located within Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Ketchikan area. Eielson and Borland were attempting a rescue flight to an icebound ship in the Bering Sea when they were killed. Other facilities included an operations building, housing for 108 officer and 330 enlisted personnel, and a ten-bed dispensary. [58], The median income for a household in the municipality was $73,004, and the median income for a family was $85,829. Anchorage has four higher-education facilities that offer bachelor's or master's degrees: the University of Alaska Anchorage,[113] Alaska Pacific University, Charter College,[114] and the Anchorage campus of Texas-based Wayland Baptist University. ", "Local Anchorage pizzeria ranks No. I have been a nurse since 1997. [20], A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit. src/public/js/zxcvbn.js This package implements a content management system with security features by default. Flying squadrons assigned to the new wing included the 25th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS) and the 18th Fighter Squadron (18 FS). Anchorage has no professional sports teams. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. In April 2015, wells near Moose Creek, Alaska, the community to the north, were tested and found contaminated. Five of the sections elect two members from designated seats, while the remaining section elects one member. Anchorage, and Alaska in general, have very high rates of sexual assault in comparison with the rest of the country, with Anchorage's annual rate of forcible rapes over three times as high as for the U.S. as a whole. Of the total population, 7.5% under the age of 18 years and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[37]. We have 171 full length hd movies with BBW HD Porn 1080p in our database available for free streaming. [17] Several important large scale winter field programs have been conducted here over the years as well, seeing large numbers of not only U.S. Army ground combat units from the lower 48 states, but also U.S. Marine Corps units, and even Canadian troops. [34] As of May 2016[update], between 145 and 150 homes had well water with PFOS above the EPA health advisory concentrations; with EPA's national water quality standard announced in May 2016, 15 more homes in the Moose Creek community were added.[35]. Ironically, these were the same countries that took part in the search and recovery efforts that followed the fatal crash of Carl Ben Eielson and his mechanic, Earl Borland, in 1930 as they were attempting to fly relief supplies to the Nanuk. As the territory grew during the following decades, so did efforts to provide care. The most recent notable volcanic activity centered on the multiple eruptions of Mount Redoubt during March–April 2009, resulting in a 25,000-foot (7,600 m) high ash cloud as well as ash accumulation throughout the Cook Inlet region. [115], The Chugach School District operates neighborhood schools in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska, as well as the supplementary Voyage to Excellence Residential School in Anchorage; its board office is in Anchorage. Anchorage's economy traditionally has seen steady growth, though not quite as rapid as many places in the lower 48 states. The total area is 13.46% water. [23] Chance, effectively designated as the public safety officer by the city's police chief,[24] was instrumental in Anchorage's relief and recovery efforts as she coordinated response efforts, connected urgent needs with available resources, disseminated information of available shelters and food sources, and passed messages among loved ones over the air, reuniting families. The 150-bed hospital is also a teaching center for the University of Washington's regional medical education program. [85] and is the Host for the 2009 and 2010 US Senior National Cross Country Ski Championship. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. [32] Most of its precipitation falls in late summer. Many companies who provide oilfield support services are likewise headquartered outside of Anchorage but maintain a substantial presence in the city, most notably Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and CH2M Hill. Communities such as Fairbanks and much of rural Alaska opposed moving the capital to Anchorage for fear of concentrating more power in the state's largest city. The Cold War saw the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S. Army. [19] Anchorage was incorporated on November 23, 1920.[18]. The wing has six priorities, which are: "Strong Airmen and Families, Resilient Airfield and Infrastrucutre, Preparation for 2 x F-35 Combat Squadrons, Premier Joint/Air Exercises and Adversary Support, Synchronized Airpower into Army I Corps Ops, and OPLAN-Focused Readiness. The racial makeup of the base was 81.7% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races, and 5.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the base the population was spread out, with 40.8% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 41.2% from 25 to 44, 1.2% from 45 to 64, and 0.2% who were 65 years of age or older. [7][8], Anchorage is in Southcentral Alaska, at the terminus of the Cook Inlet, on a peninsula formed by the Knik Arm to the north and the Turnagain Arm to the south. In 2010, the rate of rape for Anchorage was 90.9 per 100,000 population,[106] while the U.S. rate was 27.5 per 100,000 population. Within the Municipality there are also a number of streams that host salmon runs. Completed on 17 October 1944, the 14-month project cost about eight-million dollars.[11]. According to local folklore, when a native plant called fireweed goes to seed after a full bloom, the first snowfall of winter is 6 weeks away. The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.[18]. While field operations are centered on the Alaska North Slope and south of Anchorage around Cook Inlet, the majority of offices and administration are found in Anchorage. Prior to its shutdown, the 343d was the oldest surviving air combat unit in Alaska with a lineage dating back to the Aleutian Campaign. The wing reported to Fifteenth Air Force, Strategic Air Command (SAC), although the Yukon Sector of the Alaskan Air Command controlled its operations. These exercises are conducted on the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex (JPARC) with air operations flown out of Eielson and its sister installation, Elmendorf Air Force Base. Four small airlines, Alaska Central Express,[65] Era Aviation,[66] Hageland Aviation Services,[67] and PenAir, are headquartered in Anchorage. The Anchorage Assembly gained national publicity[97] after the 2017 municipal election, when two openly gay candidates (Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera) were elected to it, the first openly gay candidates ever elected to Anchorage public office.[98]. [132], "Anchorage" redirects here. Lend-lease aircraft would occasionally land at Mile 26, but there are no records to indicate any lend-lease aircraft ever used the airfield to take off for Russia. The Municipality of Anchorage owns and operates the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, serving some 55,000 customer accounts with water from Eklutna Lake, which is mainly meltwater from Eklutna Glacier. This statue of Balto in downtown Anchorage marks the ceremonial start of each year's 1,161-mile Iditarod race. At the end of the Alaskan deployment the wing returned to Kansas on 12 March 1948. In total, 16.33% (43,010) of Anchorage's population aged five and older spoke a mother language other than English. Anchorage is a premier cross-country skiing city, in terms of density of groomed trails within the urban core. The Fairbanks area is preparing for a population jump. UAA has Division I teams in gymnastics and hockey, as well as several other Division II teams. [64] It is also the tallest building in Alaska. No personnel or equipment were affected by the change. Auxiliary data. [57], In 2010, there were 291,826 people, 107,332 households and 70,544 families residing in the municipality. [110] Most survey respondents perceived the justice system to be "somewhat effective" or "very effective" at apprehending and prosecuting criminal suspects, bringing about just outcomes, and reducing crime.[111]. The unit was redesignated the 58th Strategic Weather Squadron on 21 February 1951 as part of the 303d Bombardment Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona. On and off since the 1960s, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration and the Municipality of Anchorage (or the lineal predecessors of those entities), have been exploring the concept of a roadway connecting the endpoints of the Seward and Glenn highways. [14], The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55. Moose are also a common sight; in the Anchorage Bowl, there is a summer population of approximately 250 moose, increasing to as many as 1,000 during the winter. With a reported strength of 383 sworn officers, the Anchorage Police Department is the largest police department in the state, serving an area of 159 square miles with a population of 300,950. The mayor (along with members of the school board) is elected in a citywide vote. It is home to eight resident performing arts companies and has featured mega-musicals performed by visiting companies. It has been suggested that this section be, United States presidential election results for Anchorage. Ships from Totem Ocean Trailer Express and Horizon Lines arrive twice weekly from the Port of Tacoma in Washington. Average daytime summer temperatures range from approximately 55 to 78 °F (13 to 26 °C); average daytime winter temperatures are about 5 to 30 °F (−15.0 to −1.1 °C). After their withdrawal, Girdwood contracted with the neighboring city of Whittier for its policing,[103] and the following year APD provided contract policing to other Turnagain Arm communities. ", "Making the Grade? Due to its proximity to active volcanoes, ash hazards are a significant, though infrequent, occurrence. In March 2002, a record snow storm, 26.7 inches, hit Anchorage. [33], Average January low and high temperatures at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are 11 to 23 °F (−12 to −5 °C) with an average winter snowfall of 75.5 inches (192 cm). Weekday primetime runs from 7 to 10 pm. In 2000, nearly 245,000 people visited 678 public performances. [16] His political rivals lampooned the deal as "Seward's folly," "Seward's icebox," and "Walrussia." These positions are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elected offices in Alaska): no candidates officially run under any party banner. Even the least diverse schools in Anchorage rank in the top 1% nationally. Later attempts to move the capital or the legislature to Wasilla, north of Anchorage, also failed. [23] Because the city and surrounding suburban area was built on top ground consisting of glacial silt, the prolonged shaking from the earthquake caused soil liquefaction, leading to massive cracks in roadways and collapse of large swaths of land. The highest reading in Moose Creek was 2.09 micrograms per liter, and the highest level on Eielson reached 2,000 micrograms per liter at the site of a KC-135 aircraft fire in 1989. They are a hazard to drivers, with over 100 moose killed by cars each year. Cover Letter for Jobs The primary missions of Mile 26 were to support Arctic training for USAF tactical and strategic units, as well as defend the base itself. In 1888, gold was discovered along Turnagain Arm just south of modern-day Anchorage. The base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field. One of Anchorage's most affected residential areas, the Turnagain neighborhood, saw dozens of homes originally at 250 to 300 feet above sea level sink to sea level. The coldest temperature ever recorded at the original weather station at Merrill Field on the East end of 5th Avenue was −38 °F (−38.9 °C) on February 3, 1947. [4], Its host unit is the 354th Fighter Wing (354 FW) assigned to the Eleventh Air Force of the Pacific Air Forces. In 2007, several dogs were killed by timber wolves while on walks with their owners. Anchorage has a frost-free growing season that averages slightly over 101 days. Anchorage (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage; Dena'ina: Dgheyay Kaq'; Dgheyaytnu) is a unified municipal consolidated city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska, on the West Coast of the United States. It shattered a record", "Table 78 (Alaska). The remaining Anchorage area votes Republican. An increase in air traffic led to clearing of a site directly east of town site boundaries starting in 1929; this became Merrill Field, which served as Anchorage's primary airport during the 1930s and 1940s, until Anchorage International Airport replaced it in 1951. [112] There are also a number of choices in private education, including both religious and non-denominational schools. Public education in Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base is managed by the Anchorage School District, the 87th largest district in the United States, with nearly 50,000 students attending 98 schools. ", "Alaska Native Heritage Centre – Home website", "Ski Hotline 907-428-1208 | Arctic Valley Ski Hotline 907-428-1208", "Alaska Ski Vacation Resorts – Alyeska gets top ratings! As a result, in 1976, voters approved a plan to build a new capital city near Willow, about 70 miles (110 km) north of Anchorage. Units marked "GSU" are Geographically Separate Units, which although based at Eielson, are subordinate to a parent unit based at another location. (Fall 2005). [citation needed]. Chugach Electric Association is a nonprofit, member-owned cooperative formed in 1948. Within the first year of its arrival the 354 FW hosted an Arctic combat search and rescue exercise between the United States, Canada, and Russia. Once they got to Seward, the groups split. 18 Full PDFs related to this paper. [29], Eielson Air Force Base was proposed to be a Superfund site on 14 July 1989, and was officially designated as such on 21 November 1989. The high temperature would usually drop below freezing at the beginning of November. The 18 FS, whose history also dated back to World War II, remained active, but the 355 FS replaced the 11th TASS.[23]. Rate: Number of Crimes per 100,000 Inhabitants by Population Group, 2005. In 1975, it consolidated with its borough. [127][128] For the commuter rail system, Anchorage would use existing Alaska Railroad tracks to provide service to Whittier, Palmer, Seward, Wasilla, and Eagle River. ", "Table 4. For tutoring please call 856.777.0840 I am a recently retired registered nurse who helps nursing students pass their NCLEX. ", "Anchorage Attitudes Toward Justice System. Crime in the United States, by Region, Geographic Division, and State, 2009–2010. The age distribution was 26.0% under 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 or older. The headquarters building of ConocoPhillips Alaska, a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, is in downtown Anchorage. [130] Next to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the largest Seaplane Base in the world. [48] It incorporated that same year. Alaska Regional Hospital on DeBarr Road opened in 1958 as Anchorage Presbyterian Hospital, downtown at 825 L Street. The Aces affiliated with various National Hockey League teams during this time, including the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks. [27] Cross-country skiers and dog mushers using city trails have been charged by moose on numerous occasions; the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has to kill some individual aggressive moose in the city every year. [28] Approximately thirty northern timber wolves reside in the Anchorage area. About 5.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line. [83] The season runs from April through September. The city's mayor is Austin Quinn-Davidson, a registered Democrat, and Anchorage's first female and openly gay mayor. Following the 2016–17 season, the team ceased operations and were sold to a group in Portland, Maine, where they became the Maine Mariners in the 2018–19 season. [124][125][126] Passenger terminals exist at Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, and several other locations. 3, 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron from Elmendorf AFB Alaska deployed F-102 Delta Daggers and F-106 Delta Darts to the base between 1960 and 1969. Five Alaska Native regional corporations are based in Anchorage: The Aleut Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, Calista Corporation, Chugach Alaska Corporation, and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Anchorage does not levy a sales tax. Most homes have natural gas-fueled heat. By 1911 the families of J. D. "Bud" Whitney and Jim St. Clair lived at the mouth of Ship Creek and were joined there by a young forest ranger, Jack Brown, and his bride, Nellie, in 1912. To the south is Turnagain Arm, a fjord that has some of the world's highest tides. 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