I lived in Anchorage for 4 yrs....spent 8 winters there....
Yup, lots of people go to Alaska to run away from their past. Last frontier for sure.
While I hated the weather, the city itself was a pretty cool place on balance.
My wife lived there for 16 years. While courting her, we would visit the F Street bar. They had the best halibut fish and chips!
Are you familiar?
MFO
It’s one of the most beautiful states, imho.