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Plain answers for Alaska: the best of the Last Frontier, plus the money, legal and health rules that shape everyday life here.
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- Updated November 15, 2026
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Alaska Eviction Process: The 7-Day Notice for Rent, a Hearing Within 15 Days, and No Lockouts
How a residential eviction works in Alaska: the 7-day notice to pay rent, the 10-day notice to fix a lease violation, the 24-hour and 5-day notices for damage, illegal activity and utility shutoffs, 30 days to end a month-to-month tenancy, the eviction hearing the court sets within 15 days of filing, and the rules on lockouts, retaliation and security deposits.
FitnessCheap and Free Ways to Work Out in Alaska: Chugach State Park, the Turnagain Arm Trail and a $5.71 Indoor Track in Juneau
Alaska State Parks charges $5 to park at many Chugach trailheads, or $60 for a calendar-year parking pass. The 9.5-mile Turnagain Arm Trail, the paved 13.3-mile Indian to Girdwood path, Juneau's Dimond Park Field House track at $5.71 a visit, and how much activity to aim for through a long Alaska winter.
MoneyAlaska Minimum Wage 2026: $14.00 an Hour, $15.00 From July 1, 2027, and No Tip Credit
Alaska's minimum wage rose to $14.00 an hour on July 1, 2026, and is set by law to reach $15.00 on July 1, 2027, then follow Anchorage inflation. Employers can't count tips toward it. Daily overtime after 8 hours, paid sick leave of up to 40 or 56 hours a year, the salary floor for exempt workers, final paychecks, and how long you have to file a wage claim.
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