We stopped to check out the monument. It's not bad - it has a statue of Cook standing there and it…read morehas a plaque explaining how he got to Alaska and stuff. The whole area is on a platform overlooking the mud flats and you can see the area beyond there. Worth a short stop.

This monument is dedicated to Captain James Cook, a British explorer whose expedition visited the…read morearea . The statue, that is the centerpiece of the memorial, is not an original however. It is a duplicate of the one in Yorkshire, England, by Sir John Tweed, R.A. This one is the work of Derek Freeborn and was donated to the State by BP oil company. Yep, that BP. The statue looks great, especially considering that it was installed in 1976 as part of the American Bicentennial Celebration. It sits in a little plaza area with a few wooden benches. The memorial is located in Resolution Park, overlooking Cook Inlet, with the statue of Captain looking out over the body of water. The life-sized bronze statue is perched on a tall wooden pedestal and has a bronze plaque on it that details Caption Cook and some of his exploits. The statue is not without its controversy. To some, Captain Cook represents the cultural violence of racism, genocide, and loss of land and history. The statue can be viewed as idolizing Cook who was a murderer and rapist. In addition to a change.org petition calling for the statue's removal, in 2020, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz left the fate of the statue up to the nearby Native Village of Eklutna. It has yet to be decieded. The statue has been the victim of vandalism a few times, one such time was even before its dedication. As recent as 2020, two men were charged with criminal mischief after writing graffiti on the wooden pedestal that the Captain Cook statue sits. Who knows how long this statue will be here or even if it will be removed? So, go see it while you can. As far as parking goes, there is metered street parking and commercial garages and lots within a reasonable walking distance.

JBER, a combination of Army Fort Richardson and Air Force Elmendorf. Joint Base…read moreElemendorf-Richardson. I had the pleasure of staying her a few days while in Alaska on vacation at the Air Force TLF (Temporary Lodging Facilities) as a home base between stints in Seward and off base Hotels. I'm going to butcher a lot of the specifics because I'm not military. I was a dependent as a youth and this trip was planned for by my sister (Air Force) There is some redundancy on gates due to a combination of bases, but as we were still getting used to the 10:30pm summertime sunsets, most gates close early and without schedule/warning making entry slightly more difficult. There was an airshow when we arrived so the road closures and road blocks to keep public to certain areas of the base made a lot of back tracking. The main roads are well maintained, but parking lots are pretty much at the mercy of the extreme weather with some deep potholes. It's a pretty flat base and you can see planes take off in the distance from almost anywhere. The PX/BX is cool, reminds me of a Fred Meyer, but with a dedicated food court and some outside vendors. Commissary it's pretty basic. Gas is cheap probably due to the oil Alaska produces. The Burger King on base closes early even though we stocked the fridge at our housing. What I did make use of was the recreational facility. You can rent a hot tub there? Coolers, rain gear, bikes, fishing gear, archery gear for hunting, kind of whatever you need. It all was really cheap, if not free. I didn't explore too much because of the 100% security check and it's a big base and I didn't feel like biking around it too much. There was a bowling alley and a bar that's got limited schedule. It's a pretty cool base, but we had some issues with TLF and quality, but rec facility made up for it.

Elmendorf is a huge beautiful base surrounded by alaskan air.. we stayed here while we were…read morevisiting from the desert. As a former AF wife stationed only in the south, I was a little jellly at all that crisp cold fresh air people get to breath in there. We stayed at the lodging for one night. Everyone was super friendly. Our room was huge for a great price.

I love that we have such a fabulous library out here in Chugiak/Eagle River! It's quick and easy to…read moreget a card, especially if you have a Real ID; otherwise you just need to prove residency just as you do getting RID. I'm still old school and love to peruse the books and prefer reading an actual book rather than on a device. Most recently I went in for a specific book, which I had checked online and it showed available. You can of course use the computers there to find your book or find it just as easily with your device. A brief lookup on my phone and I found it quickly!' Books, audio books, magazines, movies and a plethora of digital items to check out online as well. There is plenty of space, tables and even private rooms for study. The staff is polite and helpful to boot! One thing to make note of is you need to contact them first about donating items. They don't just take things on a whim, and definitely not a place to just dump your boom supply.

Their hours are terrible…read more .

What a beautiful library. The structure itself is a really nice place for students to study. The…read moreAlaska Collection is incredible. There is a phenomenal wing of materials specific to Alaska. But most everything is is woefully lacking. The materials are very out of date... stuff dating back to before the 70s that isn't valid anymore. So I don't know how students can be expected to use it. I suppose most research is done through the online portals.

Home away from Home!! I can't tell you how many hours I have spent here so far and how many more I…read morewill! The library has a great selection of books available. There are lots of tables and seating all over the place! The second floor has a quite area on the east side for those looking to get away from the noise. There always seems to be computers available and there are a few printing stations and copy rooms available. Good luck finding parking if you come any time Mon-Thu during the day time classes. The thing I hate about the library is that the entrance is no where near the parking lot. You can be on the east side of the building and see your car and have to walk forever just to get to it. O well!! I'll post the hours soon!

If you ever need a quick and inexpensive tags, this is the place! Friendly staff to go along with…read moreit!

Of course I waited until the last day of the month to get new tags for my car- AND I couldn't stop…read moreby until 4pm so I was worried it would take forever. Not so. There were four people ahead of me in line and I was still helped and out the door in less than ten mins. I guarantee if I went to the DMV at 4pm (not sure how late the DMV is even open until) on the last day of the month I would've waited hours. The staff was so friendly and helpful and even apologized for the wait (what wait??). I paid a bit more for convenience but it is WELL worth it considering I still had a ton of errands to do after.

This is a great place. The staff were so helpful and kind. They help me with all my problems and…read morequestion. I would highly encourage this courthouse to other.

Been a couple of times and I will come a couple more. This is the state courthouse, so if you need…read morea dissolution of marriage, or will, or probate court this is the place for you. Clean place. You have to go through security and place things to get scanned, but it was a quick and painless process. Once I saw a vagrant passed out in front under some bushes. Seemed like a nice place to sleep.

Helpful. The lady was very nice…read more It took 5 minutes to renewed registration! Make sure to make an appointment!

Consistently lame, these people; last year with a driver's license And earlier this year the Real…read moreID, NOW they sent me to their old Benson Boulevard location from Big Lake and then at the University Center counter they said I could have emailed and saved the trip .... next they supposedly can't confirm receipt of the email, so now I'm going to commute again for re-delivery for a written receipt to cover myself because I have been led to believe they are untrustworthy; what other state government in the free world has satellite offices that do the government's job with UMVs to supplement their inefficiencies and they fail to update their forms, simply unprecedenteded and their processes have yet to make common sense .... makes me wonder if their power-trips are legal and will hold up in Federal Court‽

I gotta hand it to this location…read more I voted early. The line was massive. But it moved swiftly and efficiently. All the people that work here were friendly, efficient, and "knew the drill". Street parking was easy. Last but certainly not least: LOOK at their amazing "I voted" stickers. They are works of art! They made me wish voting 8 times wasn't illegal, so I could, y'know, collect 'em all...like Pokemon.