Living Close for Comfort in Alaska’s ‘Town Under One Roof’

Living Close for Comfort in Alaska’s ‘Town Under One Roof’

WHITTIER, Alaska—Lorelei Gurung invested years chasing the Los Angeles dream, working long hours and saving every dollar to buy the car, the condo, and the life she always wanted in Southern California. One day, she realized it wasn’t enough. Or maybe it had become too much. The noise, bustle, high prices, and traffic jams just didn’t seem worth it anymore. Two years ago, she chose to leave everything behind, trading Los Angeles’s chaotic sprawl…