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Moving from Alaska to Washington: Your Comprehensive Guide If you’re moving from Alaska to Washington state, you’re not alone. According to IRS migration data, Washington is the most common destination for Alaska residents headed for a different state. Whether you’re moving from Alaska to Washington to experience a different lifestyle, take advantage of new job opportunities, further your military career, or embrace some other kind of life change, understanding the ins and outs of this route can save you time—and money. (And reduce your stress!) We’ll cover everything you need to know to make a simple and easy move from Alaska to Washington state. In...

There are lots of ways to move to or from Alaska, and the “can-do” spirit you’ll find in the Frontier State means that people have tried every single one of them. Some fill an entire container with their personal possessions. Others look to what we call “less than container” solutions where they might use a couple of wooden crates to pack up their belongings. And still, others prefer a more DIY approach to their Alaska move that might involve something like loading a truck or pulling a trailer full of all of their worldly possessions. No matter how you decide to move, there’s one thing...

There’s no place on Earth that’s quite like Alaska. With awe-inspiring nature at every turn, harsh yet beautiful winters, boundless opportunities to live an off-the-grid lifestyle that’s uniquely your own and vast expanses of land to explore, Alaska has a lot to offer its residents. That being said, although we love living here, we know Alaska just isn’t for everyone. In fact, Alaska has experienced net migration losses over the last few years. In other words, more people are leaving Alaska than coming into the state. Estimates put the number at a net loss of about 20,000 residents over the last five years. If you...