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Old 11-12-2010, 01:19 PM
 
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whats the best place to live for a young family from the lower 48? St.Marys , Bethel, or Fairbanks? and what are each city like?
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Old 11-12-2010, 01:23 PM
 
Location: on top of a mountain
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whats the best place to live for a young family from the lower 48? St.Marys , Bethel, or Fairbanks? and what are each city like?
the one you can find work in!
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Dangling from a mooses antlers
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St. Mary's if your looking for a much, much slower pace of life without much traffic congestion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's,_Alaska

Good photos of the area.

http://www.smcsd.us/Community/stmrys...tmrysphts.html

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Old 11-20-2010, 08:36 PM
 
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I already have work. i just have little kids and worry of safety, availability to anchorage for occasional trips and the costs associated with that. We are coming from West Virginia, so a very large distance. Any other suggestions you may offer would be most appreciated . thank you! We can work in St.Marys. or Aniak it looks like are best options at this time, C Lance
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Old 11-20-2010, 08:39 PM
 
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Thank you ! most appreciated.
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Old 11-20-2010, 10:12 PM
 
Location: Alaska
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I already have work. i just have little kids and worry of safety, availability to anchorage for occasional trips and the costs associated with that. We are coming from West Virginia, so a very large distance. Any other suggestions you may offer would be most appreciated . thank you! We can work in St.Marys. or Aniak it looks like are best options at this time, C Lance
We came from Pa so we know what your getting yourself into and it's an awesome experience! If you have any questions feel free to PM me or the wife (her screen name is akvarmit)!
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:57 AM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Alaska Commercial Company? I mean AC Value Center?
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Old 11-22-2010, 08:39 PM
 
Location: caldwell, idaho
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I have been in contact with AC Value Center... any comments on the business?? good/bad?
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Old 11-22-2010, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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It's not bad for a Canadian company. Lots of local folks work at the one here, except for the higher management. They have a monopoly here in Bethel, two grocery stores and a quick mart.
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Old 11-23-2010, 12:07 AM
 
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Prices at the AC here in Barrow are based on body parts.

Cereal= arm
eggs= leg
milk= spleen
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