Alaska neighbors are throwing blockwide yard sales as rising costs make every bargain count

Alaska neighbors are throwing blockwide yard sales as rising costs make every bargain count

What locals may have once experienced as the periodic weekend garage sale is becoming a broader summer ritual in Anchorage. Residents across the city are joining forces to help people clear out unused items, spend less, and make the most of Alaska's short warm season. What's happening? Power tools, fishing gear, clothes, and lemonade were among the offerings when about 12 households in West Anchorage took part in a neighborhood sale on a recent …